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Subject: Pinch roller question

From: kinchmusic@...
Date: 2004-09-18

Hi guys.
I've been onto Martin, discussing whether I should replace the pinch rollers on my machine. They are original and most definitely showing signs of wear. He says he can regrind them angling the edges so making better tape contact. However, I have the feeling that as they have become worn, it has affected the tuning of one note with another. Surely if you have pinch rollers that are a slightly different diameter from each other, they will be out of tune with each other to an extent. So I'm inclined to go for a complete new set.
Anyone else have any opinions on the science of all this?
Cheers.
Andy K
EMI m400 #E4/140S