Attatched is a photo, this is what we are talking
about? I'm hoping the tapes will hold out long enough
for testing purposes, once 1565 is running I'll buy a
new tape frame then a new set of tapes to lace into
the old frame. As I am not expecting to use these
tapes could the notched areas be re inforced with
sellotape to prevent them snapping?
Mark
--- Rick Blechta <
rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:
>
> On Mar 6, 2008, at 4:40 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
> > Yep. I have a vintage set of flute/3violins/'cello
> > with precisely the same wear marks, down to the
> clear
> > backing. If yours has worn to actual notches in
> the
> > sides above the capstan, you may enjoy tape lacing
> > sooner than you think. Fun, fun, fun. ;-)
> >
> > The tapes still sound great!
>
> If you use the (patent pending) Streetly "Splice and
> Pull" method,
> throwing a new set of tapes on a 400 is not
> difficult, tedious, for
> sure, but not difficult. And it can be quite fun if
> you have someone
> to hold the pencil stuck through the tape spindle as
> you pull the tape
> through the frame, especially if they're especially
> good looking, a
> member of the opposite sex and naked.
>
> Putting a new set of tapes on a MkII (or an M4000, I
> suppose) is MANY
> times more tedious. It's made Martinge into what he
> is today.
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