What are these?

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,978
in 2 Channel Audio
Yeah, don’t ask me why I don’t know, I just don’t know, guess I never really cared at the time.
But, what are they, what do they do, and why have them?

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,077
    edited April 17
    Having trouble getting complete images for some reason in all threads.

    The Silver thing at left rear is a Dust Sweeper. It picks up dust in the grooves. IIRC that one had a ground wire to discharge static. The sliding collet sets tracking force. They do cause a slight drag that may be measurable with low torque TT motors.

    I've got an old Dust Bug somewhere. It did not have a ground wire. They suggested moistening the "bug" with distilled water or their record cleaning fluid to prevent static build up. Just damp, not dripping wet.

    I did use it on some tables, but the tiny holes in the air bearing arm beam on the Lenco blows air across the record so no need for it.

    I can't see the other thing the arrow points to yet.

    EDIT: The thing at right front is an Integrity Hi-Fi Tru-Kleen rotating stylus cleaner with dust caps installed.

    https://www.audioadvice.com/products/integrity-hifi-tru-kleen-stylus-cleaner-large?variant=41288040611924&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADRzHk9x9ZX7HNtbmwoHYpM5BWsdb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzYLABhD4ARIsALySuCSV3ZDyV1x3nsG4shk_FjQMMg7vv1VgjY7y9053hI55XRE-6cktE3caAlCiEALw_wcB

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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 7,442
    edited April 17
    I think that 2nd one may be some kind of fancy built in stylus cleaner.
    I found this that has a similar look: https://audiotwo.com/collections/turntable-accessories/products/integrityhifi-tru-kleen-stylus-cleaner

    I prefer to use this type...
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,077
    edited April 17
    I was editing while billbillw was posting so he wins. :) I could only see partial pics in any thread here for an hour or so.

    Tru-Kleen uses Blu-Tack and Magic Eraser. The pedestal is modular/adjustable to allow fitting to lower platter heights. They also market a dust sweeper and tone arm lifter with a couple various heights. I think the dust covers are aftermarket tubing caps and not included.

    I used to use an Onzow Zero Dust but it was leaving gunk on stylus/cantilever, so I quit using it. Like billbillw, I use that same stylus brush.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,978
    edited April 17
    I use the same little brush you guys use, Thanks for the info, no way, would I mount those to my table..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,659
    I highly recommend the Integrity tone arm lifter. That stuff in your pic Larry, hard no.
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