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In a message dated 10/16/2003 11:49:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
heltonb@... writes:

> Subj: [Mellotronists] Pinch Roller Funtimes 
>  Date: 10/16/2003 11:49:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>  From: <A HREF="mailto:heltonb@...">heltonb@...</A>
>  To: <A HREF="mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com">Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com</A>
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> When attempting to make pinch rollers nice n' silky smoot, what's the 
> preferred method of cleaning and then lubing of those little rollies?
> thanks,
> Blake
> m400 - #542
> 

Isopropyl Alcohol does the job nicely, makes 'em spin and spin most of the 
time.  I prefer cleaning with this and not lubing with anything.  In my opinion, 
once they're clean and spinning, lubing will just gunk them up again 
eventually and can possibly get on the tapes (especially if you don't use the right 
stuff). You can also consider giving them the "rounded treatment", a Streetly 
specialty (as shown on the web link here).  Look at frames 12 to 15 on the page 
linked here:

<A HREF="http://www.tronsounds.com/mkii_tape_changing.htm">http://www.tronsounds.com/mkii_tape_changing.htm</A>


Ken M.