Customizable vinyl record cleaner

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Hey vinyl fans, show your love for records by giving them a gentle clean before playing. Use this customized cleaner to make your vinyl collection shine. Add a personal touch to this handy vinyl record cleaner (assembly required). Add custom text or choose the Ghostly International logo to print on the back. The finished product is 4 3/4 inches tall, big enough for one swipe of cleaning on your favorite 33 1/3 record. Decide if you want a storage compartment or solid design and follow the instructions to know how it works. I'd like to thank makkuro for the cool openSCAD code used in the Ghostly International logo - he saved me some time! Here are the steps to use your cleaner: Hold the cleaner lengthwise, perpendicular to record rotation (on a turntable that's rotating), and then gently tilt it up. Sweep dust upwards and away from your record. Clean the soft pad with a small brush if needed. I like to use a tiny bit of distilled water on mine too. To make assembling this product easy, I created a step-by-step video: Watch here: [http://youtu.be/XbkniwdZY4g](http://youtu.be/XbkniwdZY4g) Get started with these items: - Velvet or microfiber cloth - A sponge (like something soft and squishy) - Hot glue - The necessary parts for assembly - Your 3D printer Print your parts, cut a sponge to fit the plate, wrap the velvet cloth around the plate and sponge, tuck it into place, and glue everything together. Finally, apply hot glue to hold the cloth, plate, and sponge onto the handle so that the soft part is on the outside