Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi all-
>   Interesting pinch roller rejuvinator product from US
> Recording.  I wonder what chemicals it is composed of?
>  Went to the linked website, didn't find anything, but
> maybe didn't dig deep enough.  The stuff I am
> currently using has methyl salicylate in its
> composition (smells like wintergreen, of course).  Any
> opinions on this?
>    A timely email, as I just got done cleaning and
> freeing some very stuck pinch rollers.  Heeding some
> previous recomendations, no oiling was involved at
> all.  Some serious Merbler Flicking was required,
> tho(thanks Ken).  My rollers are free at last!! 
> However, I ended up with 2 loud squeaky ones.  Its not
> hard to get oil just to the bearing surface (avoiding
> the roller), but what would be the right oil?
> 
>    Thanks (with back quite hunched)
>     -Bruce Daily 
> 
> M400 #1221 (A Clone Wars fan)
> 
> 
>RE:   Hello  again,   Don't know what the experts use, but for the 
rollers I use a triflon compound oil, smells like bananas, because 
you need just a little and it lasts a long time.  The oil has Teflon 
in it and stays on the metal a lot longer than mineral type oil.  
Been using this since day one with no after effects......Doug
> 
>  
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