cleaning heads

antispatula

antispatula

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so whats the best thing to clean heads with? I've got isopropyl alcohol 70% "rubbing alcohol", doesn't have any ethyl in it. Does this work? Well, even if it doesn't, it's too late, I've already done it.....Anyways, help!
 
antispatula said:
so whats the best thing to clean heads with? I've got isopropyl alcohol 70% "rubbing alcohol", doesn't have any ethyl in it. Does this work? Well, even if it doesn't, it's too late, I've already done it.....Anyways, help!
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I use 100% isopropyl alcohol, the 70% stuff isn't ideal because of the 30% water. From what I've read here 100% doesn't seem that common in North America, but 'older style' pharmacies in NZ still sell it.
 
woah.....so what are people in california supposed to use then? Does the 70% hurt the heads?

Oh, and know what else is weird? The machine I cleaned is really old, and there was a glass casing over the head. Is that weird?!
 
Use de-natured 100% isoprophyl alcohol. You should be able to find it at a chemical supply place. Rubbing alcohol has too much water in it. Use Q-tips in the direction of the tape movement.
Don't use it on the pinch roller. It will dry it out and cause it to crack. I use small amounts of Windex on a cloth....... and not that often.
 
antispatula said:
The machine I cleaned is really old, and there was a glass casing over the head. Is that weird?!
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Is it an Akai GX series by any chance? These used "glass and crystal ferrite" heads which were, basically, glass heads. Very hard wearing.
 
What about American Recording S-721H, the stuff that US Recording sells? Is it good but expensive, or are the alcohols you guys recommend better?

I'd like to know what you all think because I have a new, unopened yet, can of it sitting right here. Noticing that none of you mentioned it made me get suspicious that it might not be good for my beloved Revox.
 
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