If the tapes were in contact why wouldn't they wear evenly? And why would some be notched and not others? My guess is that that it's due to a combination of concave rollers and the previous owner persistently holding the keys down for too long.
Mark
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "ClayE" <ecclesreinson@...> wrote:
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> The notches on the tapes over the capstan. What would cause that? I guess if the tapes were in continuous contact with the capstan they would wear through like that.
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mark Pring <markpringnz@> wrote:
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> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odV-TQFyUQE
> > Apologies is this turns up twice, just posted a long and boring post which seems to have disappeared into cyberspace. The link is to one of the few pieces I haven't already posted here. #1565 with old tapes, Mark II 3 violins.
> > Mark
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