The Mellotron Group

Maybe the capstan needs a clean?


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
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> Can anyone give me a remedy for my mellotron eating it's tapes? They have gotten pinched between the capstan and the felt then wrapped around the capstan and ---snaaaaped!!!!! AUGH! I am thinking either A. the tapes are too old and worn
>                                                                             B. the felt is too old and worn
>                                                                             C. the felt needs cleaning
>                                                                             D. the tape spillbox needs to be adjusted
>                    Any help would be appreciated!
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