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    Visit to Mike Lavigne's house

    We were up there a couple years ago- Kenai Peninsula- a friend has a camp there where we stayed. I'll ask him to remind me what port we used when we went halibut fishing- gorgeous during fair weather, but you could tell that it was daunting- truly the last frontier-even the view coming into...
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    Degritter Mark II

    Neil- I joke that I'll put in an application for a small reactor in my yard. But hey, it's Texas! * I don't have a problem pulling more power in. I was refused in NY Lower Hudson Valley when I wanted a minimum of another 200 amps. I haven't ask for more here (yet). 240 is no big deal unless we...
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    Degritter Mark II

    I guess my reaction to @Jim in Missouri 's observations is: 1. Thank you. 2. Given some of the shortcomings you've found- needing to do four "heavy" cycles, not having an effective filtration system, the potential for overheating and difficulty cleaning the machine internals--I wonder if there...
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    For the Love of Pets

    To me, all animals are special. I've never had a good relationship with horses, which I have to improve if I continue in Texas. In the meantime, I'm a crazy cat lady. We have had Egyptian Maus for a long time. This most recent generation includes a brother and sister-bronze- which is rare in...
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    For the Love of Pets

    Looks like an Egyptian Mau with the gooseberry colored eyes and fur markings.
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    Toward a Better WBF…

    I hate to wade into this type of thread, particularly since I'm not a regular poster here, but I have a few observations that may help: First, you guys (any ladies here) are pretty much at the top of the heap, and the goal is to push the envelope given whatever technologies exist, often without...
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    Most Accurate Stylus Force Gauge?

    I have had many over the years, and back in the very early '70s, used the Shure balance type. In 1973, I bought the Technics strain gauge, which doesn't measure in the same increments a modern stylus pressure gauges, but it's a cool old artifact that I occasionally put out. I've used the...
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    tima's DIY RCM

    At this point, I dump bath water every 20 records, sometimes more frequently. 1.I wonder if DIY/Elma is even worth the trouble given lightness of use by @ Bonesy . I haven't owned the Degritter, I guess the question is long term durability- the KL I have is now probably what, near 8 years old...
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    Degritter Mark II

    @Bonesy Jonesy- On Next US RCM- I'm not sure. I was kicking around the idea of an industrial grade machine. @Neil.Antin had at one point brought up the machines made by Zenith, which are typically factory line type for industry. They make a bench top. I had talked to the owner many years ago...
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    Degritter Mark II

    No, no problems. For years, I've been using Reagent Grade I-- I don't think that makes a difference in surface tension but if my circular reasoning is correct, the justification for the rinse is that there is still probably some residue of cleaning fluid left on the record and that small amount...
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    Degritter Mark II

    @Bonesy Jonesy - I was alerted to the most recent posts in this thread by Neil's "@" call out regarding my use of the Monks plus an older KL. From my perspective, and this may be subjective, I don't like handling a lot of records at once. I tend to buy older copies (not thrift store stuff) that...
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    All New Ferrari Purosangue : The Ultimate Supercar ?!

    It speaks volumes when you use a Ferrari as a grocery getter. Kinda says you aren't a boy racer or in thrall to the marque as a sports car. You are just using it for a mundane purpose. Sadly, no stick anymore. I know people can get better track times with the paddles but there was a ballet in...
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    How to ID true Koetsu Black made by Mr. Sugano, the father?

    Will Koetsu rebuild a black that was purchased used overseas for an American customer? There is at least one Far East dealer that seems to have a raft of old Koetsus that need work- missing cantilevers, etc. I don't know if it makes financial sense to revive one of these old ones- I have two...
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    Where my Black Flag people at?

    I was a big fan of Bad Brains during their heyday, especially I against i. A good sampler for those who aren't familiar with Black Flag is the Repo Man movie soundtrack. Cool record.
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    Is there a "World's Best Cartridge?"

    On "best" cartridges, I think it is horses for courses. The cartridge obviously plays a significant role in how a system sounds, but my experience is that some highly touted commercially available cartridges (I don't consider the Neumann within that realm) just didn't "do it" for me, though they...

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