Replacement CD6+ Fluid for Discwasher Hydrobath

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The Discwasher Hydrobath and CD6+ solution has been discontinued for
some time. Can anyone make any recommendations about making up my own
solution?

Many thanks,

Rupesh Patre

[dale]

try this pre made fluid
< http://www.discdoc.com/ >

and look here in the archives of the association of recorded sound
collections for recipes
< http://www.arsc-audio.org/arsclist.html >

[Scott Dorsey]

> wrote:
>The Discwasher Hydrobath and CD6+ solution has been discontinued for
>some time. Can anyone make any recommendations about making up my own
>solution?

Since the thing basically flings the fluid off the disc so that it does
not dry on the disk, you have no worry about leaving residue. All you
have to make sure is that you have a solution that won't etch the styrene
surface and will remove most junk.

I would suggest that the Nitty Gritty and VPI LP-cleaning fluids are
probably close to what you want. You could try a 25% solution of
isopropanol in distilled water, with 1 cc of Photo-Flo per four
liters. (Use the 92% isopropanol from the drug store and avoid the
rubbing alcohol grades, which often have additives).
--scott


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What would the difference between using pure Isopropanol plus
surfactant and 25% solution of isopropanol in distilled water.

I planned to use pure Isopropanol with some L'Art du Son record
cleaning fluid

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue12/LArtduSon.htm

I believe that this contains suitable surfactants. The manufacturers
have said that it is suitable.

Rupesh

[Scott Dorsey]

> wrote:
>What would the difference between using pure Isopropanol plus
>surfactant and 25% solution of isopropanol in distilled water.

Cost and evaporation rate.

>I planned to use pure Isopropanol with some L'Art du Son record
>cleaning fluid
>
>http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue12/LArtduSon.htm
>
>I believe that this contains suitable surfactants. The manufacturers
>have said that it is suitable.

It makes sense, but it's also very expensive for what it is.
--scott
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[William Sommerwerck]

> Since the thing basically flings the fluid off the disc so that it
> does not dry on the disk, you have no worry about leaving
> residue. All you have to make sure is that you have a solution
> that won't etch the styrene surface and will remove most junk.

CDs are polycarbonate. The jewel case is styrene.

[William Sommerwerck]

> What would the difference between using pure isopropanol plus
> surfactant and 25% solution of isopropanol in distilled water.

Pure isopropanol would be a bit pricey. You don't need pure alcohol.

If you cut 92% isopropanol 3:1 with distilled water, you've got a 23%
solution. A few drops of Photo-Flo costs next to nothing.

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Thanks for the advice.

I noticed that www.kenneke.com are still selling the Discwasher
Hydrobath itself. I thought that it was discontinued many years ago.

Rupesh

[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> Pure isopropanol would be a bit pricey. You don't need pure alcohol.

What you don't want is isopropyl alcohol that has lanolin or other
soothing stuff in it. But that's easy enough to find - just read the
label.

> A few drops of Photo-Flo costs next to nothing.

You can't buy just a few drops, (if you know someone with a home photo
lab, I'm sure he would give you a few drops) but a bottle that will
last several lifetimes costs a few dollars and may be harder to find
than drug store alcohol.




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[Scott Dorsey]

In article <znr1119956853k@trad>, Mike Rivers > wrote:
>In article > writes:
>
>> Pure isopropanol would be a bit pricey. You don't need pure alcohol.
>
>What you don't want is isopropyl alcohol that has lanolin or other
>soothing stuff in it. But that's easy enough to find - just read the
>label.

My grandfather's next-door neighbor drank 70% isopropanol every day. He
swore by the Walgreen's brand, and wouldn't drink anything else, describing
it as his "best friend in the world."

Personally, I think you're better off playing it safe and buying the
92% stuff. It's only a few bucks more.

Don't drink it, though.
--scott


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