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Re: [newmellotrongroup] MK VI - 10 year maintenance tune-up

2009-11-28 by fdoddy@aol.com

I stack my arp 2600 on top of my tron, so changing tapes is a pain.  I can't tell you how many times I forget to put the spill box cover back on, at least 50% of the time.


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-----Original Message-----
From: marabus <marabus@charter.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 9:25 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] MK VI - 10 year maintenance tune-up


  
    
                  
LOL!!!!!!!

ClayE wrote:
> The cabinet seems to be twisting a bit.  The 1st three white keys sometimes stick.  (Rubbing on the cabinet front board).  The flywheel is only clearing the cabinet by hair.  I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, gave it a twist and tightened them up.  I now have good clearance in both spots.
>
> I put it back together, spill box cover on, keyboard on...check, check.  Couldn't get a sound ont of it.  What the fuck?  
>
> Forgot to put the tape frame in.  That might be the problem.
>
> Clay

    
             

  
 
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