Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <astroboy@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> in the process of cleaning up my keyboard and pinch rollers, I've 
> noticed that on some of the keys, both screws that hold the pinch 
roller 
> assembly to the underside of the key have washers placed on them, 
while 
> on other keys, only the screw nearest the pinch roller has a 
washer on 
> it.  Should all the screws used to attach the pinch roller have 
washers?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> john
> 
> PS - I've also lost some of the felt that cushions the adjustment 
screws 
> for pinch roller and pressure pad tension.  Can I use any kind of 
felt 
> to replace this or does it have to be something special?  If so, 
what 
> should I get?
>
    Hi John, Do not know the reason but from the pictures I've seen 
on other units there were only washers on select keys, not all, as 
were mine,  as long as you replace them as they were you will be 
fine.  
As for felt, if it was just strips that fell off and the felt is 
still acceptable you can refasten them, I would recommend 3M trim 
adhesivethat you can get at WalMart or any auto store, it does come 
in a small tube and the advantage over contact cement or anything 
similar is this will not harden completely so if you ever have to 
replace them it is fairly easy.  If you need new felt, any art and 
craft or good hobby store should carry it, as should a fabric store 
if you can still find one.  Hope that helps....Doug