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Re: Can I use vodka?

riis — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:51:00 GMT

You have a PM

/riis

Re: Can I use vodka?

Dillen — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:19:41 GMT

I would grab a capacitor kit for the CDM module and replace the lot first. It may
cure all the problems or at least make further diagnosing easier.

Martin

Re: Can I use vodka?

riis — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:36:45 GMT

I have now cleaned the lens with IPA, but it didn't help much. The problem is that the CD 3300 will not always read the cd. If I haven't used the player for some time it's very difficult to get going. I maybe have to press PLAY 10-20 times before it starts. Once started I can stop it and start it again without difficulties.

Is it the laser or something else?

/riis

Re: Can I use vodka?

riis — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:39:22 GMT

tournedos:

I'll chime in a little late as I just returned from Lisbon, where I didn't drink a drop of vodka

The main differences between varieties of vodka are a) amount of water b) amount of sugar. Quality b) means that I personally wouldn't use vodka for cleaning CD lenses nor tape heads, because if you don't do as Dillen says and wipe off immediately, the sugar will be left behind and I can't imagine the sound would become any sweeter because of that.

Better just drink it, and use IPA for cleaning as all sober people do!

(did I include enough puns? )

If I have to drink it I prefer Danish snaps

Re: Can I use vodka?

tournedos — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:22:34 GMT

I'll chime in a little late as I just returned from Lisbon, where I didn't drink a drop of vodka

The main differences between varieties of vodka are a) amount of water b) amount of sugar. Quality b) means that I personally wouldn't use vodka for cleaning CD lenses nor tape heads, because if you don't do as Dillen says and wipe off immediately, the sugar will be left behind and I can't imagine the sound would become any sweeter because of that.

Better just drink it, and use IPA for cleaning as all sober people do!

(did I include enough puns? )

Re: Can I use vodka?

Dillen — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:15:33 GMT

Yes,

Cheapest at a petrolstation as carburettor alcohol (karburatorsprit).

Martin

Re: Can I use vodka?

riis — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:05:42 GMT

Søren Hammer:

You can buy IPA (isopropylalkohol in danish) at the local Matas store.

-Søren

So IsoPropanolAlcohol is the same as "isopropylalkohol"?

/riis

Re: Can I use vodka?

Søren Hammer — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:26:37 GMT

You can buy IPA (isopropylalkohol in danish) at the local Matas store.

-Søren

Re: Can I use vodka?

riis — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:27:57 GMT

Dillen:

I like to use IPA (IsoPropanolAlcohol) and cotton buds (for lens cleaning...).
Soak one end of a cotton bud in IPA and wipe the lens.
Don't let it airdry but wipe the lens immediately again, this time using the dry end of the cotton bud.
If allowed to airdry, IPA will often leave a little residue and even if dust and dirt has been losened
by the IPA, those particles won't evaporate but will have to be removed "manually" and that's
easy to do while suspended in the fluid (the particles - that is)...

Martin

Where can I buy IPA in DK? I assume it's called the same in Danish.

/riis

Re: Can I use vodka?

Jonathan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:43:46 GMT

Try Eucalyptus Oil... it works a treat!

and remember... Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker!!!

Re: Can I use vodka?

Calvin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:30:48 GMT

I've always sworn by vodka as a cleaning solution.

1) It works brilliantly at taking stains out of ties. Use a cotton wool bundle, flip the bottle to douse it and then pat the stain and it'll draw out onto the cotton wool without leaving a stain or messing up the silk

2) I once used one of those CD labelling kits for my computer and stupidly put the sticker on the wrong way round for one of them. Peeled it off but it left a load of sticky residue. Bit of vodka and a cotton rag, clean as new

3) WD-40 is the other cleaning solution often quoted but it works partly by corroding the rust (or dirt) away; apparently it wrecks CDs although it's fantastic if it's a metal/plastic surface you're cleaning stubborn dirt from

Re: Can I use vodka?

kronzilla — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:45:35 GMT

Well go to the pharmacie and ask desinfectant alcohol (95°) and that's indeed isopropyl alcohol. But don't use wodka :d the most funny and crazy way haha because your lens could be have an alcohol intoxication :p hihi just joking

Re: Can I use vodka?

Dillen — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:32:37 GMT

I like to use IPA (IsoPropanolAlcohol) and cotton buds (for lens cleaning...).
Soak one end of a cotton bud in IPA and wipe the lens.
Don't let it airdry but wipe the lens immediately again, this time using the dry end of the cotton bud.
If allowed to airdry, IPA will often leave a little residue and even if dust and dirt has been losened
by the IPA, those particles won't evaporate but will have to be removed "manually" and that's
easy to do while suspended in the fluid (the particles - that is)...

Martin

Re: Can I use vodka?

riis — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:27:44 GMT

burantek:

Just tried a small drip on my tongue - no residue (and evaporated too quickly for my liking).

Sounds like I'll keep practicing!

LOL

/riis

Re: Can I use vodka?

burantek — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:08:02 GMT

Just tried a small drip on my tongue - no residue (and evaporated too quickly for my liking).

Sounds like I'll keep practicing!