Mellotronists

I agree exactly, but to many cost is the limiting factor. I don't know how much
Streetly charge for grinding the rollers so it may be that's a lot more cost
effective than replacing with new. I looked at my rollers this summer and 50%
of the 52 were as hard a rock and some very crumbly. I tried grinding some
down, taking the edges off, soaking in rubber rejuvenator but still could'nt
adjust the wobblies out. Also about 10 were stiff on their axles and
wouldn't loosen up at all so definately need replacing. I asked Streetly about
new rollers but Martin said
they had not got the new ones made yet so I asked Markus to replace the 50%
that were beyond repair. He made me a very decent and affordable offer to
replace
the whole set which I gratefully took him up on and this he did by return of
post in exchange for my old keysprings. The nice new spongy rollers work a
treat, it's much easier to adjust giving a lighter action and the wobblies have
gone. The thing is if it was Streetly offering the rollers and at the same price
and not Markus I
would have bought them from them. I've said before I am very grateful we have 2
tron parts suppliers as competion and choice is a good thing and often where
one can't supply the other can. If my M300 needs a good service there's no
question it would go
direct to Streetly, if my SSCU's knacker, I go to Streetly, if the motor burns
out or the power supply blows up, I go to Streetly because I know they can deal
with M300's; but if MA can supply
something Streetly can't or are alot cheaper I go them instead. That's fair
isn't it?
Best
John
Quoting mark kasian <easle12@...>:

> 
> 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?

There is a silent disease lurking among us and if left untreated it 
can ruin your life.

Just last night I woke up and found I was in the middle of a dream 
about pinch rollers.  Not the ones on my tron, but nice precision 
rollers that spin without making a sound and don't wobble. Then, 
later in the day I saw a kid playing with a toy car and I felt a 
sudden urge to steal the car and take the wheels off because they 
looked like they would make excellect pinch rollers for my tron.  
And then there are the sudden bouts of anxiety when I look inside 
the tron and wonder, what if all the tape heads need replacement?

I've heard there is a therapist in San Diego who has expertise with 
this syndrome.  Is he worth a try?  I don't want to take any more 
medication.

Regards,
Jim 

- Still wondering if the clock chime on my 3-violins tape is real or 
imaginary.