Nathan, I'd be concerned the water would act like "cutting fluid" on a lathe. I'd try it first on something where it wouldn't be a tragedy if it was damaged. Steve Steve Greene Audiovisual Archivist Office of Presidential Libraries National Archives and Records Administration (301) 837-1772 On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Nathan Coy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > So I've been thinking about the somewhat controversial topic of wet > playback as I'm working in dry conditions currently. What I am thinking is > it usually is talked about in terms of lubrication (or it seems to me). I > am thinking what if it creates increased localized humidity around the > disc as the water evaporates reducing static charge and thus static > discharge from disc to stylus (and also aids in conduction of static charge > to the surrounding air). This doesn't really apply to the use of non-water > wet playback clearly (unless water is a component, in which maybe it > does?). Has this possibility been discussed in the past (as a somewhat noob > here)? I'd be curious on respectful thoughts or experience on this. > > While in no way a citable source in a paper this speaks to it a little: > > http://electrostaticsolutions.blogspot.com/2005/01/are-air-temperature-and-humidity.html > > The blog entry also suggests that adding something such as photo flow > would prevent beading would be useful (not photo flow by name, but > mentions "no droplets). Which the addition was mentioned in a post by Mr. > Pomeroy in the arsclist archives from 2008 (but I've heard it mentioned in > many other venues also in different use situations). > > Hope the holidays is treating everyone well. > > Nathan Coy >