What are these?
Toolfan66
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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?
But, what are they, what do they do, and why have them?
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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
Post edited by SCompRacer onSalk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
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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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.
Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
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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I highly recommend the Integrity tone arm lifter. That stuff in your pic Larry, hard no.Political Correctness'.........defined
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