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Hi

Finally got around to making myself a flocker today. Electronic goldmine in the USA had a sale, negative ion generators were reduced to only $5.00 each, so I got 10 of them, you never know when you might need a spare or 2

Parts list: Plumbers 45mm PVC pipe, 2 end caps, a small metal door knob, a bit of fly wire, a toggle switch, an extension lead (cheapest way to buy flexable cable) and a screw top container from Woolworths. I already had a 110 volt 3 pin plug and a step down transformer.

It works fantastic, I have some Jukebox record trays I wanted to replace the flocking on, I haven't done them yet. I tried it out on a smaller item using PVA glue, I will need to find a glue that stays tacky for long enough for me to go through the process, the PVA skins over to quick for large jobs.

Regards Marcel

saxymojo wrote:
a screw top container from Woolworths.
Regards Marcel

You have a Woolworth's???---no way!! I thought they were all gone.

Neat gadget, and very ingenious of you. Thanks for sharing.

so exactly what does a "flocker" do?

kirtley2012 wrote:so exactly what does a "flocker" do?

It charges the particles used for making the soft fuzzy stuff on later turntables so that they stand on end and stick to the turntable with the help of some sort of adhesive.

thanks!

I'm wondering if 3M spray adhesive would stay tacky long enough to do the job. I use it on grill cloth. I just don't follow the instructions when they say wait 5 minutes before laying the cloth on. You can't manouver the cloth if you wait.

Donald

Hi

I believe that 3M spray is contact adhesive, this would skin over to quick. I have heard that slow drying enamel paint is an option, it is recommended to apply a thick coat of paint the same colour of the flocking. This way if you are a bit thin in places it won't be noticeable.

Regards Marcel

Marcel,

Could you post a video of how this device is used? I am curious and I am sure others here are as well. It doesn't have to be a turntable platter, just something that shows how it works and how to use it.

Thanks in advance!

Brandon wrote:

kirtley2012 wrote:so exactly what does a "flocker" do?

It charges the particles used for making the soft fuzzy stuff on later turntables so that they stand on end and stick to the turntable with the help of some sort of adhesive.

Don't be embarrased Kirtley. I didn't know what a flocker was either.