A few years ago, my WaterPik bit the dust and I went online to look for a replacement. I came across www.oralbreeze.com and thought they had a pretty good idea. I purchased one, hooked it up and haven't regretted it since. Then, as it often happens, I thought of another use for this neat device... Power washing records.
If you don't mind flooding your bathroom and having water dripping off everything in it, that's the entire Instructable... Skip the rest and go clean some records.
If, however, you want to keep peace with your family, read how I made a container to keep the destruction to a minimum. I pieced my container together with odds and ends lying around my shop, so you won't necessarily have the same ingredients as me. Use creativity to make your own container. The most important thing to remember is, you'll want to be able to clean both sides of your record easily.
If you don't mind flooding your bathroom and having water dripping off everything in it, that's the entire Instructable... Skip the rest and go clean some records.
If, however, you want to keep peace with your family, read how I made a container to keep the destruction to a minimum. I pieced my container together with odds and ends lying around my shop, so you won't necessarily have the same ingredients as me. Use creativity to make your own container. The most important thing to remember is, you'll want to be able to clean both sides of your record easily.
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Signing UpStep 1: The parts I used include:
1. The box. I used a plastic file storage box. You'll need to find something with over 12" in one direction on the inside and wide enough to allow you to fit a record without fumbling and enough room for your hand.
2. You don't have to make a label cover, but I'm pretty sure a paper label would lose in a battle with a high pressure water jet. A 4-1/2" diameter wire spool is about the right size. Also, try to pick up an empty Cool-Aid jar. The cover is slightly smaller than the wire spool and is thick enough to hold the record away from the box wall so you can clean both sides.
3. Stuff to put it all together. Here's what I used: Plastic to make the mount, a 90 degree 1/4-20 threaded rod, a plastic endcap, a heavy plastic spacer, closed-cell foam tape, assorted nuts, bolts, washers and epoxy.
2. You don't have to make a label cover, but I'm pretty sure a paper label would lose in a battle with a high pressure water jet. A 4-1/2" diameter wire spool is about the right size. Also, try to pick up an empty Cool-Aid jar. The cover is slightly smaller than the wire spool and is thick enough to hold the record away from the box wall so you can clean both sides.
3. Stuff to put it all together. Here's what I used: Plastic to make the mount, a 90 degree 1/4-20 threaded rod, a plastic endcap, a heavy plastic spacer, closed-cell foam tape, assorted nuts, bolts, washers and epoxy.
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I also use a number of cleaning methods, depending on the condition of the album when I get it. Check out:
http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Incredible-Vinyl-Record-Block-and-Bar-Cleaner/
Between these methods, I'm extremely happy with the results, and my records sound great.
Good work!