Mellotronists

I just found a place where you can get some of the rubber rejuvenator I 
mentioned earlier, for possible use on pinch rollers.  CAIG corporation sells 
it, and you can find it on their web site:

<A HREF="http://www.caig.com/">http://www.caig.com/</A>

     It's called CaiKleen RBR.  I've never used this particular product, but 
it looks like it's made for items similar to mellotron pinch rollers.  If 
anyone has used this, let me know.  I've used the Caig DeoxIT product (cleans 
electrical contacts) on my MKII connections and inside a pair of problem 
headphones, and it works very well.  It looks like you can buy the rubber rejuvenator 
in a decent size container, which should be enough to do all of your problem 
pinch rollers (even if you have a MKII).  Again, I haven't tried it myself, but 
it looks like it might help.  Could be worth a try if your pinch rollers are 
hard and shiny and are giving you problems.


Ken M.