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Posted by S-a-M-u-E-l on Dec-27-2002 02:32:

Are Dustcovers Necessary?

I bought used technics without dustcovers. Do i need these, and if i do, what can i use as an alternative (towels?)

Posted by Narcissus on Dec-27-2002 05:33:

It's always nice to have dust covers. I'm pretty sure you can buy them separately from stores like htfr.com or ebay. I use cloth pieces to cover my vinyl crates and mixer though so it should be fine but that would only protect it from dust and not impacts so make sure nothing comes near the decks to knock your tone arms or needles and damage them.

Posted by mikefasssy on Dec-27-2002 08:21:

I dont' use any. you just have to clean em more often.

Posted by bassaholix on Dec-27-2002 10:41:

Tsk tsk tsk.. thy shall always have dustcovers... my ones broke.. fucking cat.. LOL.. but now since the kat is now gone...

ha-ha 3L33T shit i use know.. get this...

BLACK SILK CLOTH with GOLD EDGING... MUHAHAHA.. sickness to da max.. cost me abit since i had to buy the silk and then get sumone to sew the edging.. but looks bitchin.. and silk.. hmmm.. 3L33t... lol

Posted by teknasia on Dec-28-2002 11:50:

i dont use them either. I use kitchentowels

Posted by Flash Bastard on Dec-30-2002 10:07:

whehe i think it's important to hold you table's and mixer clean i mean every time the needle meets a piece of dust your speakers go like kkkkktttttttssssss 2

now thats not a nice song

Posted by Kid Lax on Dec-31-2002 02:57:

i always put my dustcovers on, then just throw a blanket overtop of everything (so it covers my mixer)

i figure when you have that much $$ invested into something, you might as well take the extra 30 seconds to "pack them up" when you're done

i can really notice the difference between my pitch slider and other people's who don't cover their tables up

i say just throw a light blanket over your tables, towels might be a bit heavy
or just find two boxes that are bigger than your tables, and just put them openside down on top of your tables, and cover it with a sheet

Posted by Dmatrox on Jan-02-2003 00:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Kid Lax
i always put my dustcovers on, then just throw a blanket overtop of everything (so it covers my mixer)

i figure when you have that much $$ invested into something, you might as well take the extra 30 seconds to "pack them up" when you're done

Thats exactly what i do too

All my equip is still in really good condition. No signs of tear and wear.

Posted by Dj Flesch on Jan-05-2003 15:47:

bah, you don't need dust covers. Just get a can of compressed air. It will clean in places your fingers can only dream of reaching! Also a cheap air purifier in your room helps too. Usually you have a lot of electronics and the distinctly negative charge they emit attracts dust like a mofo!

Can of compressed air and ionic air filter!

Posted by DJTJ on Jan-05-2003 19:24:

Hi folks, been away for a bit but now I'm back.
I bought my techs used, and they didn't have covers. I didn't used to bother covering them, I just cleaned the dust off with my fingers whenever i was mixing (about 6 times a day ). Now I have some flightcases to put them in, and I just leave them in the cases and close the lid when I'm not using them. Also, it gives me some extra deskspace, since the decks take up most of it!

Posted by Mister_Michel on Jan-05-2003 20:58:

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Originally posted by Dj Flesch
bah, you don't need dust covers. Just get a can of compressed air. It will clean in places your fingers can only dream of reaching! Also a cheap air purifier in your room helps too. Usually you have a lot of electronics and the distinctly negative charge they emit attracts dust like a mofo!

Can of compressed air and ionic air filter!

LOL, Doesn't a machine like that mke a lot of noise (Like It did with Ross from Friends ) and where the hell do they sell something like that?

Posted by Mod1 on Jan-06-2003 20:03:

i let the dust cover them true hehe

Posted by Martin McG on Jan-06-2003 20:29:

yeah i take an extra couple of seconds to cover mines as well! might as well the covers are there to be used

Posted by Dj Flesch on Jan-06-2003 20:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Mister_Michel
LOL, Doesn't a machine like that mke a lot of noise (Like It did with Ross from Friends ) and where the hell do they sell something like that?

You can find them at Lowe's or Homedepot etc. The ones that are really cheap do tend to make more noise, but they usually have a low and high level setting. The low on mine is decently quiet. Some can get quite expensive, depending on how nice of one you get, but a simple air filter will be helpful! That way you won't have to even wipe the dust off of your dust covers! haha

Posted by Jason R on Jan-07-2003 17:53:

I cover mine with the Great Britian flag. I t does the job and looks good to.

Posted by DJ-Kuza on Jan-07-2003 19:21:

Just turn your slip mats upside down when not playing, so you don't get all that collected dust on your records.