Mellotronists

Andy Thompson wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark kasian" <easle12@...>
> To: <tronbros@...>; <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: <punchbowl4@...>
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Last Manufacturer of Pro Analog Audio Tape
> Closes
>
> >
> > Why on earth would you take the time to grind an old
> > rubber hockey puck to try and improve things when you
> > can just buy a new roller? The new MA pinch rollers
> > are just superb...and I know for a fact that there are
> > quite a few list members that have them. Cat got yer
> > tongue? Or are we just observing more deference to the
> > party line here?

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> Cost, Mark, cost. Can you afford a whole new set of pinch rollers? I know I
> can't, which is why I've just had mine ground. I'll replace the lot when I
> can afford it. And there are two suppliers of 'Tron parts.  --  Andy T.

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Another important factor everyone.  Originality......
By sheer luck , every Tron I've come-across has had NO problems
with pinch-rollers.  MK-I models are fitted with alum. axles, as opposed
to steel axles  in subsequent  models.  A miniscule amount of film
removal on circumference, all 70 were AOK. Not bad for age 41+, eh?

If  and when new pinchrollers are needed, I will decide whether
" Party A or Party B" gets my hard-earned dosh. (Cost,delivery-time,quality)
And then , I will chamfer the edges regardless on every new pinchroller
schnell,toute-de-suite, pronto,etc....

To-date, almost 400 pinch-rollers were chamfered here at JK Archives....
..."An ounce (gram) of prevention...........yada,yada,yada" .......

Tired  fingers soiled with sandpapered rubber dust are more preferable
than wrinkled tapes, WHICHEVER type stock .
Old/New EMI,Ampex,BASF, yellow,pink,black,red or shit-brindle-brown.

Cheers, JK  (.....uses thinner snow tires(tyres) in winter for better traction)