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  Walker Vortex Vacuum Wand for VPI
Hello all,
From a thread over on the Asylum, I noted Walker has introduced an Arm Wand for VPI RCMs.
After reading it's description at Elusive Disc, I can't help but think that this Delrin Wand, with no protective strips, coming in contact with the vinyl, no matter how one adjusts the Wand Tower, will be "kind" to the vinyl?

The other item included with the Wand, is two little O-rings, placed on Spindle, said to keep the record from touching the Mat. Wouldn't a rubber washer serve the same purpose?

Perhaps too new to hear other's opinions? I like the idea of never needing to worry about velvet strips going bad, less chance of cross-contamination, etc, but just cannot seem to get past the idea of the Delrin contacting Vinyl? Mark
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10-12-08
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10-12-08   Hi mark, i just read that also, and said huh ?? the whole t ...   Waynefia

10-12-08   I've been using the new walker audio vortex vacuum tube fo ...   Rushton

10-12-08   Rushton, thank you for your thorough evaluation of this new ...   Markd51

10-12-08   Ditto rushton's experience. have been using the new walker a ...   Oldvinyl

10-12-08   Hi mark, i take seriously your concern over "the poss ...   Rushton

10-12-08   I can get an understanding of a re-adjustment of the wand to ...   Markd51

10-13-08   Mark, why do you think lloyd did not? the locating slot is ...   Rushton

10-13-08   I dropped a hint on another thread about the walker vortex a ...   Sbank

10-13-08   I don't own a vpi, but if i did i'd buy this tube in a heart ...   Dougdeacon

10-13-08   never saw this one coming but it looks interesting. do yo ...   Sonofjim

10-13-08   Yes, i'm using the o-rings and gentle scrubbing is not a pro ...   Rushton

10-13-08   i am interested in this as an option. i'm guessing that u ...   Sonofjim

10-13-08   Sonofjim, the o-rings are not a necessary component to this. ...   Rushton

10-13-08   I meant no disrespect to you rushton, and again, i appreciat ...   Markd51

10-14-08   No experience with mr. walker or his products. it's nice to ...   Zargoz

10-14-08   Tweaks are always expensive way out of proportion to the cos ...   Lewm

10-15-08   Seriously folks, think about the cost issue for a moment. $2 ...   Elinor

10-16-08   I got a vortex today, and noticed a couple problems in tryin ...   Jamesbrianc

10-16-08   I am not a user of the vortex, others here can perhaps offer ...   Markd51

10-16-08   Jamesbrianc, here's what i'm doing or have done: use a mic ...   Rushton

10-16-08   Rushton (and markd51)--thanks for the feedback. i'll certai ...   Jamesbrianc

10-16-08   Jb, please take the time for a couple of seconds to take a g ...   Markd51

10-17-08   Markd51--i just checked the slot length: it's exactly 8 cent ...   Jamesbrianc

10-17-08   Jb, i'll measure the slot in my tube and will post the resul ...   Rushton

10-17-08: Markd51
JB, Something sounds wrong to me, as I just took a measurement of my stock VPI Acrylic Wand's slot, and the measurement is exactly 100mm, or 4", which ever you prefer to use. And the measurement of the origin of the slot, measured from the outside perimeter of round base collar of the Wand Assembly is exactly 1/8".

So, with that being said, something sounds awfully wrong, in that the slot sounds as if it was cut much too short at 8cm (which is 80mm). That's 20mm shorter in length than the VPI Wand Slot.

Provided Lloyd made an exact clone of the VPI Wand dimensioanlly, but just from a different material (Delrin), and a narrower cut slot minus the velvet lips, I honestly don;t see why the slot should be 20mm shorter? Sounds more like you got a wand more suited for 78rpm Shellacs?

We'll wait for Rushton to chime in with his findings, but you may wish to as well, shoot an email off to the folks at Walker, they'll definitely know what's cookin.
Mark

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10-17-08   Jb, i just measured the slot opening in my walker vortex tub ...   Rushton

10-18-08   This sounds quite interesting, but i'd like to know how this ...   Emailists

10-18-08   i agree with emailists. the more i think about this the m ...   Sonofjim

10-18-08   My experience this morning has been dismal. first of all, t ...   Madfloyd

10-18-08   Update: i did notice that the slit in the tube wasn't orient ...   Madfloyd

10-18-08   Madfloyd, try moving the stop ring higher up on the tower to ...   Rushton

10-18-08   sounds like most of the horn speakers i heard at rmaf. you m ...   Dougdeacon

10-18-08   Lol...   Madfloyd

10-18-08   You've got that right doug! my feelings exactly .good meetin ...   Elinor

11-24-08   So before i subjected my lp collection to a new device such ...   Decibelcat

11-24-08   i've decided for now that i'm not going to trust this thi ...   Sonofjim

11-27-08   I gave up on it. happy with switching wands and not worryin ...   Madfloyd

11-27-08   Sorry to hear, madfloyd. i'm well over 100 lps with the new ...   Rushton

12-02-08   Guys just wanted to add that i've had my vortex for a couple ...   Sbank

12-02-08   Get your vortex wand now if you're interested in one. i tal ...   Rushton

12-02-08   Rushton, that's a shame. i know lloyd and he probably put ...   Albertporter

12-03-08   Hi albert, yes, lloyd had spent a lot of time on this projec ...   Rushton

12-03-08   For those looking to pick one up before they are gone... el ...   Chosenhandle

12-03-08   If i were still using a vpi, i would be all over that offer. ...   Albertporter

12-03-08   Is there such a thing as an "i-net bs eliminator spray& ...   Markd51

12-03-08   While i suspect the product was flawed (how can you adjust t ...   Madfloyd

12-03-08   Hi madfloyd, as i've tried to describe from my experience wi ...   Rushton

12-03-08   Firstly, i'd like saying that i have respect, and admiration ...   Markd51

12-04-08   i agree that this whole thing seems a little suspect. i i ...   Sonofjim

12-04-08   You guys are amazing. "suspect"? you have to be ki ...   Rushton

12-04-08   Have you ever heard the old saying rushton, "run it up ...   Markd51

12-04-08   Rushton, i'm glad you're happy with the wand. i was simpl ...   Sonofjim

12-14-08   I'd be very careful and am leary about having direct contact ...   Mylesbastor

12-15-08   I recently purchased the walker vortex tube and thus far i a ...   42659

12-15-08   Johnny, if you use walker prelude but haven't added step 4, ...   Sbank

12-15-08   Yes spencer i am going to try step 4 soon. most have had a p ...   42659

12-18-08   I just received mine. it installed too easilly (vpi 16.5; n ...   Cerrot

12-18-08   I was talking about this with a vendor who makes rcm fluid a ...   Chadnliz

12-19-08   Chad, not so sure that the food coloring would prove anythi ...   Sbank

12-19-08   I forgot to mention previously that older records from the 6 ...   42659

12-19-08   Like i said i am only passing along ideas, i dont know if th ...   Chadnliz


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