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Subject: Re: Mellotron is eating Tapes!!!!!

From: "loooeeey" <lewisboyes@gmail.com>
Date: 2012-12-03

Maybe the capstan needs a clean?


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
>
>
> Can anyone give me a remedy for my mellotron eating it's tapes? They have gotten pinched between the capstan and the felt then wrapped around the capstan and ---snaaaaped!!!!! AUGH! I am thinking either A. the tapes are too old and worn
> B. the felt is too old and worn
> C. the felt needs cleaning
> D. the tape spillbox needs to be adjusted
> Any help would be appreciated!
>