The Mellotron Group

Hi Mellotron folks,

something has been happend the first time since I have my M 400 (since 10 years) and that's 
the thing that a lot of people ask me first: those old tapes, don't they splitt after a while? 
Yes, and now it has been happend, a B flat tape has been splitt (i hope thats the right English 
term...). Any advance to repair it the correct way? As you may guess I hope it wouldn't splitt 
again later. Or is it better to order a new single tape (standard: flute/violins/cello) if this is 
available. I also had to replace the first time some springs — they had some kind of »car 
accident« and were completly entangled. Thank to Markus Resch for sending me replacement 
springs!

Greetings & a happy New Year,
Thomas