Thanks for those links, Frank.
Bernie
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> Han-d-mag
>
> _http://usrecordingmedia.com/handmagdebyr.html_
> (http://usrecordingmedia.com/handmagdebyr.html)
>
> Getting a good magnetometer is a good idea. I find mine to be indispensable
>
> _http://www.rbannis.com/products/handmags.html_
> (http://www.rbannis.com/products/handmags.html)
>
>
> In a message dated 3/6/2013 12:33:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> tron400@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Hey Frank, when I do a search on Man-D-Mag, I just get hits on Mad
> Magazine.
>
> Bernie
>
> --- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@ wrote:
> >
> > Buy a Man-D-Mag and a humidifier.
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 3/6/2013 6:54:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > tron400@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, not just M400's.
> >
> > Yesterday, after turning mine on and letting it warm up, I did the arm
> > across the keyboard trick to the end of the tapes and 3 of them didn't
> return.
> > I had to remove the keyboard to release them (loosening the pinch roller
> > and pad didn't do it).
> >
> > I played with one of the keys until the tape wouldn't return, even after
> > removing the keyboard. The tape had bunched up in front of the capstan.
> When
> > I unbunched it, I found that a small tape loop had gotten in between the
> > capstan and the long felt pad in front of the capstan. The tape decided
> to
> > take this route instead of going into the spill box. Static? The room is
> > pretty dry with forced air heat.
> >
> > I haven't ever demagged the heads or capstan. Does that sound like what
> > needs to be done? I have an old fashioned head demagnetizer (this kind:
> > __http://www.splicit.com/images/Demagnetizer2.jpg__
> (http://www.splicit.com/images/Demagnetizer2.jpg_)
> > (_http://www.splicit.com/images/Demagnetizer2.jpg_
> (http://www.splicit.com/images/Demagnetizer2.jpg) ) ), but I'm not sure it will work on the
> capstan.
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Bernie
> >
>