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I've still got the new Streetly frame in.However your adjustment tips are interesting as #920 would never give sound with just a 1/4 or 1/2 turn.Is this an age thing or man-made?

I've flushed the machines blackbacked tapes after I received the Streetly set

Ta

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Verzonden: 3-12-07 9:00
Onderwerp: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tape guide

Hello Hessel,

A good pressure pad should give you full sound after 1/4 turn only of the
adjustment screw. You then add the extra pressure and we now use 1/2 a turn.
If your pressure pad comes in r e a l l y slowly, say a full turn or two full
turns to get the sound prior to the final adjustment, you could be hearing
physical drag. I will send out the correct pressure pad shape. This is a
guide only as it all depends on each head which do vary slightly. We suspect a
lot of pressure pads are slow at coming in and the end result is an over
adjusted pinchroller and that classic heavy feel mellotron keyboard.
Incidentally, a good roller should come up to full speed between 1/4 and 1/2 turn
before the final pressure of 1 full turn. ALWAYS ADJUST YOUR PAD FIRST AS THE
ROLLER HAS TO FIGHT THAT DRAG. You have been warned.

These instructions do not apply to matt black backed tapes which are a
frigging nightmare. House bricks or lead off the church roof can help in these
circumstances.

Best,

Martin

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