Mellotronists

In a message dated 10/19/2003 6:36:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, FDoddy 
writes:

> Doesn't alchohol dry out rubber!!??
> 

Good point, Fritz.  The question for me was, when were my pinch rollers last 
considered "rubber"?  If they were new and and somewhat spongy, I probably 
would have thought about the implications of giving them a dunk or two in 
alcohol.  When I did the ones on my MKII, I was more interested in getting them to 
spin than any longer term implications of using something that may not be 
friendly to rubber.  Most of these pucks are probably from 1965.  They will all need 
to be replaced eventually.  I agree with KL, the ultimate solution would be 
some type of rubber rejuvenator / pinch roller cleaner combo, if such a product 
exists (someone let us know if it does).  I tried to order some of the rubber 
rejuvenator stuff (used for rollers in Xerox machines, tape decks, etc.) a 
while back, only to find out that the place I ordered it from stopped carrying 
it, so it's apparently not a high demand item.  Does anyone else out there have 
experience ('tron related or otherwise) with these products?


Ken M.