Sofa Foot Record Vac

[tnsmnichols]

Hope everyone doesn't laugh at me too hard... but here is a little DIY, picture tutorial of my homemade record vacuum attachment.


Artesian Large Bun Foot, ...purchased from Lowes for $7.98...


Crevice Vacuum Attachment, ...found laying on the floor of my hall coat closet...


Pliers, ...to strip the threads and reduce the circumference of the set bolt...


Pencil, ...to outline wood to be chiseled away...


Dremel & Sanding Block, ...to cut slit and prepare plastic surface to accept glue...


Drill & Chisel, ...to prep for the connection...


Velvet, Packing Tape & Glue, ...packing tape adds rigidity to the velvet and provides a surface to accept glue...

I use this to vacuum-dry my records after cleaning with my Spin-Clean.
This little vac is working really, really well for me... and all at the nominal cost of about $15.

 

[lifer70]

So you would put the record over the spindle on the velvet, turn on the vacuum, and manually turn the record?
Awesome concept!
Well done compact record vac!

 

[tnsmnichols]

I manually rotate the record by applying soft pressure with my open palm against the edge.
After rotating the record for a few revolutions in both directions... I flip it over and repeat.
It's small enough to be stored in the box with the Spin Clean.
Thanks for the compliment.

 

[Montycat]

I like it too.

 

[tnsmnichols]

I like it too.

Thanks

I wanted to add vacuuming to the end of my cleaning regimen and I was preparing to buy either the Record Doctor V or the KAB EV-1 when I decided to go the DIY route instead. I had fun conceptualizing and troubleshooting.

The sofa "bun foot" is the perfect base to accept the crevice attachment...
-a profile that matches the circumference of an Lp label
-a bolt that works well as a spindle when the threads are removed
-sturdy, with plenty of heft to keep it stable when in use
-allows for a compact design

 

[malden]

Very, very cool!

 

[fizzgig]

nice!