Question For Manual Rcm Users

[kelvinMunson]

Thanks for that R-E-M................ I'll check them out.

[davidsss]

When I posted the pic I must admit I did notice the Disc Doctor brush is a bit different to the MoFi brush (I'd already written the text). Never used a MoFi brush so can't comment, very similar to the DD brush. I figure they would both work well as I find the DD brush excellent and everyone says the MoFi brush is simiularly excellent.

I agree that you don't need to use pressure when using the brush. The idea is to get the liquid into the grooves so it catches the dirt and then take the lot off with a vacuum cleaner or whatever method you use.

DS

[kingdhansak]

Thanks again for all the advice here. I have ordered a MoFi brush from Juno Records (usually a bit more DJ friendly!) - £14.99 with free postage, so not bad. Still less than importing a replacement from Kabusa.

Will keep updated with the results.

A further question about this brush. What's the best way of drying it of after a wet clean and getting rid of any dirt build-up on the brush?

[fscl]

A further question about this brush. What's the best way of drying it of after a wet clean and getting rid of any dirt build-up on the brush?

I rinse mine in the tap and then push against a clean towel to blot away most of the moisture, then let air dry. Before using to clean an LP, I thoroughly wet the LP with my homebrew and work into the vinyl surface with fingertips, feeling for "crusties", which I will try rubbing away by hand. Then a couple of spritzes on the MoFi brush surface to thoroughly wet the pad and then start scrubbing......

You'll wonder where the static went, when you brush your vinyl with......

Good luck.

Fred

[kingdhansak]

Hi people,

Have now received my Mofi brush and used it. The verdict? - Very very good indeed! Sturdy and easy to grip and covers much more surface area than most brushes. As mentioned before there is no real need to push down hard on the disc with this one.

Tested on my copy of Led Zeppelin 3. Haven't played this for years and was pertty grubby when I pulled it out. With a wet brush then a spin on the Kab, it came out immaculate. As for the music, it sounded the best I've ever heard.

Thanks again for the advice on this one - a great purchase, very pleased!!

[scho2684]

Have good results using Mobile Fidelity brush as applicator and scrubbing cleaner for one offs......



Replacement pads can be purchased and I have yet to put mine on..... as I'm still getting good results with the existing brush pad.

Good luck.

Fred

I think that one thing is forgotten here:

On a RCM like the Okki Nokki, the fluid is placed on the record, where after the fluid is spread equaly over the record area with the (supplied) brush.

By the looking at the MoFi brush pad, I can only conclude that this will never be sufficiant to do this, in fact it will only collect the fluid in front of the brush, without spreading it over the record, most likely pushing most of the fluid over the record edge.

The MoFi pad is in my opinion more to "scrub" the already wet record, or to moisten the pad before putting it on the record surface.

I have done some experimenting on this, including a MoFi like pad, only with a curved bottom area. I can only say that at this very moment I'm using the Okki Nokki brush again to give me the best results.

Sometimes the surface of a LP is a little "greasy" causing the fluid not willing to spread equaly. In that case I take the curved pad, put it on the record very light, only to moisten the pad surface with the fluid that was already present on the record from the first try, and then gently press it on the record. After that I can use the Okki Nokki brush again.

Marco

[fscl]

Wanted to bump this subject as a used Gil Scott-Heron, Reflections LP had lots of snap, crackle and pop...... even though it looked pretty clean at the store.

So a few revolutions with the Mo-Fi brush and homebrew restored this record to clean / low noise status......

Happy cleaning

Fred

[Tedrick]

Good to bring this thread back to the top now and again. Good info in here.

I think that one thing is forgotten here:

On a RCM like the Okki Nokki, the fluid is placed on the record, where after the fluid is spread equaly over the record area with the (supplied) brush.

By the looking at the MoFi brush pad, I can only conclude that this will never be sufficiant to do this, in fact it will only collect the fluid in front of the brush, without spreading it over the record, most likely pushing most of the fluid over the record edge.

The MoFi pad is in my opinion more to "scrub" the already wet record, or to moisten the pad before putting it on the record surface.

I have done some experimenting on this, including a MoFi like pad, only with a curved bottom area. I can only say that at this very moment I'm using the Okki Nokki brush again to give me the best results.

Sometimes the surface of a LP is a little "greasy" causing the fluid not willing to spread equaly. In that case I take the curved pad, put it on the record very light, only to moisten the pad surface with the fluid that was already present on the record from the first try, and then gently press it on the record. After that I can use the Okki Nokki brush again.

Marco

As a dedicated user of the MoFi brushes, I can say unequivocally that they do not act like this. They do a fantastic job of spreading the cleaning fluid evenly over the surface of the record. With the large flat surface area, you only need very light pressure to get those thousands of soft bristles to dig down into the grooves and loosen up any dirt and gunk that's down there. Low pressure over a large surface area means the brush pads last a long time, too.

With a curved brush, only a very small part of the brush is in contact with the record's surface at any given time. Any pressure applied is concentrated in a small area of the brush. I used a Nitty Gritty curved brush for a while, put the velvet knap in the center of the brush flattened out after only a few months of use. I've been using the same MoFi brushes for 3 years with no shedding and no drop in cleaning efficiency.