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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron is eating Tapes!!!!!

From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
Date: 2012-12-05

Rubber cleaned with alcohol will give good service but it will destroy it. 
I use 99% pharmaceutical alcohol and I wipe off any residue with a soft cloth but I do not use it on rubber or poly that I can’t change on a regular schedule.
You are better off washing them in soap and water or some other cobbled approach.

On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 9:09 AM, tripod4661 <j.k.beresford@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
 

I've found good stuff to use is the stuff used to clean and restore grip on printer rollers. The one I use is called Platenclene made by AF International. It's a water based rubber cleaner and rejuvinator and comes in a handy pump-action spray can. I've used it for years with good results.

bw
John



--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
>
> I think any alcohol is not good for rubber. It causes dehydration.
>
> Bernie
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, marabus <marabus@> wrote:
> >
> > What about denatured alcohol?
> >
> > On 12/4/12 1:21 PM, lsf5275@ wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > My mistake. Alcohol does pinch roller rubber no good.
> > > In a message dated 12/4/2012 1:14:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > > mellotronster@ writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > > <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, lsf5275@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dave, I said not to clean the pinch rollers with alcohol. Aside
> > > from that.....
> > >
> > > Whoops, yeah, ya did but I thank you for your answer.
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>




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Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm, BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics