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In Reply to: Re: Help with "new" Nitty Gritty! posted by Fred J on August 8, 2005 at 09:26:04:
Thanks again. I just felt fortunate that this machine was original, and didn't have any leakage issues. The injector works good, just don't want to mess it up. Big investment for me.
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but I never used the Fluid Injection feature. I had to replace the pump after perhaps ten years and it worked well both before and after that. It was just not a practical feature as it just caused some more working parts wear, cost more than the standard versions, and you can't see how wet the pads get as well as with the manual application of fluid as the FI models pump it up from the bottom.
I always just applied fluid from the top and so used it as if it was a semi-auto model. That is the type that I have now and the cleaning ability is the same. Of course I recommend that you use it the same way, but it shouldn't really hurt to use the FI function if you like it better. I only clean the Lp's that are dirty and so each one just gets one cleaning unless it gets played a lot and picks-up more dust later. I use either a DiscWasher brush or a carbon fiber brush to knock off the light dust attracted by static between the more rare vacuum cleanings.
-Bill
The fluid injection is cool, but seems to waste some. Like you said, can't really see how much you are "injecting". As soon as I get the new lips installed, will probably be cleaning your way. I like the drive feature though.And I use CF brush before playings. Magic Eraser on stylus about every 5 album plays. I read on VA somewhere that maybe vacuum cleaning once a year is good, if no "accidents" happen to to record. I have been marking the cleaned ones, and they get new sleeves.
A proper wet clean/vacuum record cleaning set up is IMHO the single most important and beneficial equipment investment possible
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