I use the method that was used by the Library of Congress using a chemical called Labtone that you can obtain through VWR Scientific Chemicals. I put the cylinder on a mandrel that I fitted a length of metal tubing to-than I take a fibre pad-like a fibre towel that is saturated with the chemical and rotate the cylinder while gently wrapping the pad around it. I then use R/O water at my faucet to rinse. I use a fibre towel to wipe and air dry. This is the process that the curater related to me in a visit to the conservation center 3 years ago. Since than I have cleaned nearly 900 2 and 4 minute cylinders and have had great results. Abe
On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Bruce Mercer <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
