The Mellotron Group

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "ceccles_ca"
<ecclesreinson@...> wrote:
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Mark Pring <markpringnz@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Jeff,
> > I do plan to refurbish the old tape rack but I suspect that
> transferring the tapes in the new rack to the old rack is going to be
> a real pain!
> > 
> > Mark
> 
> If your old frame still has tapes in it...It might be fairly easy.
> -Stand the new frame up parallel with the old frame. ( = )
> -Use splicing tape (or something else) and connect the end of the old
> tapes with the start of the new tapes.  As you pull each old tape out,
> the new tape threads.

Crap! You also want the old tapes in the new frame.  I guess you could
lay them flat on a big table, tape them together at both ends and pull
them through.  As much fun as a root canal procedure.  Maybe Martin
has a better idea.

Clay