cleaning records with wood glue NOT FOR ACETATE

[JayDC]

I found this on youtube, and figured I'd pass it along...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_gyvipBs6Vs

some notes I discovered while debunking this method:

--Do not use Titebond I !!! It dries crystal hard.
--Use Titebond II or Elmers. They dry leathery.
--When you peel it you generate a large static charge on the record which sucks the dust in the air right to it. In winter you can do it in a bathroom with the air steamed up to dissipate the static.
--Do not do this to a shellac (lacquer) record, like old Edison discs.
--Don't get it on the paper label.

I think I'm going to give it a go on a old record i don't care about as much, if it works good then I'll move on to my favorites..

[opcode66]

You could also negate the static charge using one of these

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Honeywell-Tabletop-HEPA-Air-Cleaner-for-Baby-V9071/203114294#.UX2Lv8o8r74



They have a negative ion generator inside them. Run it on medium with the ion generator on and hold the disc over the air coming out of the top of the unit. Kills static entirely. I use one of these on polycarb discs as I peel the protective layer off which causes a lot of static. This kills the static as it is created. After, I use a little turtle wax. Never have a problem with static and dropped/balled up chip.

So, I'm figuring it could be used for this purpose too. To kill the static as you peel off the dried glue.

[JayDC]

the process is kinna cool, since it's making a pseudo stamper reminds me how they split the stamper off the master during the metal process.. never tried it yet, but it definitely should work.. the theory makes sense to me.. just got to make sure the glue will not stick to hard, or chemically react with the vinyl.. elmers is water based so it should do no damage...

[tragwag]

oh the ionizer looks like a great addition.
the static is definitely an issue with the poly.

[opcode66]

It's like magick. Seriously. I would get a huge amount just from pulling the protective layer off. The hair on my arm would stand up when close to the disc surface after removing protective film.

With this device, no static at all after removing protective layer. It only costs $50. Soooooooo worth it! You could buy a negative ion generator on its own. But, I think actually having the blower helps. And, it is blowing clean air out cause of the filter.

[audadvnc]

Of course, if they'd made the original record with an Astatic cutter, you wouldn't need a deionizer...

[Angus McCarthy]

Har.