I hope I don't get any flack from everyone on the list about this method, but I have used it for many years on Blue Amberols (ONLY) or indestructibles - no wax cylinders. Spray WD-40 on a soft cloth and wipe the cylinders, while rotating them to remove ages of dirt, etc. from the grooves. Then wipe again with a clean cloth and play them through. It not only cleans, but adds a little lubrication to the celluloid and does not deteriorate it or degrade it in any way, it actually improves the sound quality on some cylinders... Just my 2 cents, which is worth just that... 2 cents. I also use this method on 78's and have never had any issues... NEVER use alcohol...Curt
> From: maxbu...@wowway.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:01:35 -0500 > Subject: [Phono-L] Blue Amberol cleaning > > I'm sure most on this group know a safe and effective way to clean a 4 min. > BA or any celluloid cylinder. Obviously do not get the interior wet but can > water on a cloth with a little dish washing detergent followed by a thorough > 'rinse' and a careful cloth 'drying' be the way to go about it? Being a DD > collector I don't think celluloid would do to well using the same thing I > clean DD with. :-) > What about the earlier 4 min. black Amberols that are so fragile? Can I use > the same process and materials used for celluloid? > I'm finally setting up my cylinder machine after Steve rebuilt the > reproducer for me. It's been stored away far too many years. > Thanks in advance for any suggestions. > Bruce Mercer > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
