 |
 |
Hi Steve, Did you find any short- or long-term after-effects from this process? Any curling after the bath? Any deterioration over time? I’m wondering if that process could work on other embossed media, such as Dictabelts or flexi-discs from the 70s? Jeff Willens Media Preservation Engineer, Audio New York Public Library On Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:45:40 -0500, Steve Greene <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I did this several years ago. I used photo print developing trays, >deionized water, and a mild non-ionic surfactant like Kodak's Photo-flo. >After about thirty minutes of soaking, I gently brushed the grooves (while >still in the cleaning solution) with a sable brush. Fingerprint oils lifted >off like scabs. Air dried on lint-free paper. > >Steve Greene >(301) 842-8923 >historicity.co >An independent archival professional specializing in still photography, >moving images and recorded sound. > > >On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 8:42 AM Stewart Adam <[log in to unmask]> >wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I have been thinking of using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean Audograph >> discs and looking for suggestions on what type of solution/cleaner to use. >> >> Thank you in advance. >> >> Stewart Adam >> Creative Audio Works >> [log in to unmask] >>