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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Cleaning...

2009-07-02 by Mark Pring

For cleaning the heads use isopropyl alcohol. I would also suggest demagnetising the heads as soon as possible.

Mark

--- On Fri, 7/3/09, DaSwans wrote:

From: DaSwans
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Cleaning...
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009, 8:10 AM

Is there a way to clean the actual tapes? My heads get gunked up pretty quickly. I'm assuming that the tapes, being as old as they are, are sticky, dirty, dusty and have a healthy film of tar and nicotine.

Also, concerning the manual, it lists 2 solvents I've never heard of for cleaning the heads. I've also heard of using denatured alcohol. What's the best thing to clean them with? So far, I've rubbed them clean with a dry, clean, cotton tube sock.

Thanks!
Dan #857


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