Possible alternative to Milty-type static gun...

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Phil Thien, Sep 20, 2020.

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  1. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Well now with the cold here and the forced air heat on more (and the house very dry), I've had more static issues and more opportunities to test this method and can say it is most impressive. So simple: Just hold the album in one hand and with the igniter in the other hand, hold the trigger while making a single 1-2 second circular pass maybe 3" above the surface of the album, and static is completely eliminated.
     
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  2. SirMarc

    SirMarc Forum Resident

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    I picked up one of these because of this thread. Son of a gun if it doesn't work! Thanks my good man! :edthumbs:
     
  3. Mayidunk

    Mayidunk Just passin' through...

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    Perhaps I need buy a new igniter, and try again. :D
     
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  4. coolhandjjl

    coolhandjjl Embiggened Pompatus

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    Yea, let’s post ones that work, ones that don’t
     
  5. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    The rechargeable arcing models seem to so the trick.
     
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  6. Mayidunk

    Mayidunk Just passin' through...

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    TIL:
    I wasn't aware there were rechargeable piezo igniters! I thought they all worked on the pricipal of mechanically stressing a piezo element in order to cause them to produce a spark. Gonna have to check that out, thanks! :righton:
     
  7. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    They're actually called plasma igniters.
     
  8. Mayidunk

    Mayidunk Just passin' through...

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    Something like this?
     
  9. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Yep.
     
  10. Mayidunk

    Mayidunk Just passin' through...

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    Thanks! :righton:
     
  11. aorecords

    aorecords Forum Resident

    Now that there's been an onset of winter are these still successfully eliminating static? I finally started having some serious static the past few days.
     
  12. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Mine does. In fact, I have recently tested this on super-charged vinyl and when circling around the vinyl with the lighter was impressed to see a small hair jump about 2". Nothing touched it, the only thing that happened was that the charge changed.

    I've also found that the brushes with goat + Thunderon fibers (as sold by Sleeve City) work a trick at removing static, much better than carbon fiber brushes. Carbon fiber brushes can impart a charge once humidify is low enough. The problem is, both types of brushes do a mediocre job removing dust.

    I mostly use a pad (Audio Technica 6012, vintage Discwasher with walnut handle, or cheap $8 velvet pad from Amazon) wetted with uncut alcohol to wipe the album before each play. I simply wipe it five times before each play on a DIY lazy-Susan. This removes any loose detritus, it kills all static, and records treated thusly just continue to quiet, it leaves no residue behind.

    I still haven't found any other approach that checks all these boxes.
     
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  13. aorecords

    aorecords Forum Resident

    Awesome. I will be ordering a plasma lighter today.
     
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  14. SirMarc

    SirMarc Forum Resident

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    It really works, and when you're not de-zappifying albums, you can even light a candle (or a joint :cool:) with it lol
     
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  15. Clayton93

    Clayton93 Forum Resident

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    I bought this exact model and it did not help at all. I'm curious if anyone else also purchased the same device and had success.
     
  16. SirMarc

    SirMarc Forum Resident

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    I got the Ronx(?) One the op put up on the first page. It works well. You have to hold the button and go around the album once or twice, a half inch or so above the album
     
  17. aorecords

    aorecords Forum Resident

    That's the one I ordered this afternoon.
     
  18. aorecords

    aorecords Forum Resident

    Wow! I can't believe how well this worked.

    I just received the lighter from Amazon and tried it on two records just now. Static is gone.
     
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  19. aphexacid

    aphexacid It’s not Hip Hop, it’s Electro.

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    Ordered the one @Phil Thien linked. Excited to try it!
     
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  20. caleb1138

    caleb1138 Forum Resident

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    So you use your pad and not the lighter? Is that what you would recommend to someone with a static problem? My cleaning process generally works like a charm, but I don't have a tool for removing static yet.
     
  21. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Yep, my procedure is still primarily using the pad + uncut alcohol before each play. I've found that works best for me.

    But it is handy to have the lighter, just another tool in the box.
     
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  22. Ripblade

    Ripblade Forum Resident

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    ↑ Just don't use them both at once lol.
     
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  23. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    You know, I'm very careful with regard to that.

    :D
     
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  24. aorecords

    aorecords Forum Resident

    I just want to say thanks again for the lighter tip. It's been working for me really well.
     
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  25. Phil Thien

    Phil Thien Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Glad it is working for you.
     
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