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2006-02-04 by jamesguitar2000
howdy everyone: i've recently started hearing an intermittent clicking sound (occurring at regular intervals in sync with the wheel) from the left side somewhere inside my MK VI (can't pinpoint from where just yet). i was wondering if anybody knew anything about this and could provide advice on how to get rid of it. any help would be greatly appreciated thanks and keep on 'tronning -J
2006-02-04 by jamesguitar2000
thank you everyone for the screwdriver idea and all the other thoughts. i will proceed with said diagnostic and return with the results forthwith! :-) Jerry - no unfortunately you did not meet me in 2001 as i was yet to own a tron at that point. i have known craig collett (of coll audio) for a long time, though. we are both major league beach boys fans, though he seems to own more beach boys crap than i do (like mike love's solo album from 1981 - yecch). -Jimbo "Hi James, Jerry Korb in New England. Did I meet you in 2001 in Toronto at the Mellotron Workshop ?? Anyway, let's try to sort this clicking issue together with your MK-VI. A regular interval sound could be either coming from A) The drive belt, or B) Pulley/tone wheel assembly. However, these are on the lower right side. Another possibility is bearing noise, which can come from either end of the capstan , left or right side. What I do is apply a "stethoscope" similar to auto-mechanics' tricks to listen for internal engine noise. Place a metal rod or large screwdriver tip to either bearing block, and put your ear in contact with that piece. Give it a try and let me know. I'm in process of restoring four M400's here at the moment, and had to replace bearings on one already. RSVP and Good Luck ! -- Jerry Korb"
2006-02-04 by ceccles_ca
I had a regular interval sound on the MK-VI just last week. It was more of a squeek than a click. There is a ground wire connected to a tab thingy that presses against the end of the capstan. I put small touch of lubricant where the ground tab meets the capstan. No more squeek! Of course I was careful not to get any lub anywhere else on the capstan. Clay MK-VI #019 P.S. Jerry, I'm the guy you met in 2001.
2006-02-05 by Jamie Shields
beautiful, thanks for the tip. -J
> I had a regular interval sound on the MK-VI just last week. It was > more of a squeek than a click. There is a ground wire connected to a > tab thingy that presses against the end of the capstan. > > I put small touch of lubricant where the ground tab meets the > capstan. No more squeek! Of course I was careful not to get any lub > anywhere else on the capstan. > > Clay > MK-VI #019 > P.S. Jerry, I'm the guy you met in 2001. > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Music instruments > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Music+instruments&w1=Music+instruments&w2 > =Instrument+music+online+store&w3=Online+music+instrument+store&w4=Music+instr > ument+stores&w5=Keyboard+instrument&w6=Music+instrument+sale&c=6&s=174&.sig=CP > r_nGdm0HrZDOmCSvlORA> Instrument music online store > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Instrument+music+online+store&w1=Music+in > struments&w2=Instrument+music+online+store&w3=Online+music+instrument+store&w4 > =Music+instrument+stores&w5=Keyboard+instrument&w6=Music+instrument+sale&c=6&s > =174&.sig=aUiuQo0rylS4> Online music instrument store > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Online+music+instrument+store&w1=Music+in > struments&w2=Instrument+music+online+store&w3=Online+music+instrument+store&w4 > =Music+instrument+stores&w5=Keyboard+instrument&w6=Music+instrument+sale&c=6&s > =174&.sig=eAqvzJoR_hr7> > Music instrument stores > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Music+instrument+stores&w1=Music+instrume > nts&w2=Instrument+music+online+store&w3=Online+music+instrument+store&w4=Music > +instrument+stores&w5=Keyboard+instrument&w6=Music+instrument+sale&c=6&s=174&. > sig=-7d9BqhxK_fNg3TJyD> Keyboard instrument > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Keyboard+instrument&w1=Music+instruments& > w2=Instrument+music+online+store&w3=Online+music+instrument+store&w4=Music+ins > trument+stores&w5=Keyboard+instrument&w6=Music+instrument+sale&c=6&s=174&.sig= > 4V9ffscLjQWBpJZcMsKYAg> Music instrument sale > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Music+instrument+sale&w1=Music+instrument > s&w2=Instrument+music+online+store&w3=Online+music+instrument+store&w4=Music+i > nstrument+stores&w5=Keyboard+instrument&w6=Music+instrument+sale&c=6&s=174&.si > g=-nN4RCDQxXY__A2Biee8> > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "Mellotronists > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mellotronists> " on the web. > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * Mellotronists-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Mellotronists-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . > > > >
2006-02-05 by fdoddy@aol.com
No Clay, you're wrong! I'm the guy Jerry met in 2001. Fritz
-----Original Message----- From: ceccles_ca <ecclesreinson@...> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 21:40:28 -0000 Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: MK VI clicking sound I had a regular interval sound on the MK-VI just last week. It was more of a squeek than a click. There is a ground wire connected to a tab thingy that presses against the end of the capstan. I put small touch of lubricant where the ground tab meets the capstan. No more squeek! Of course I was careful not to get any lub anywhere else on the capstan. Clay MK-VI #019 P.S. Jerry, I'm the guy you met in 2001. Yahoo! Groups Links
2006-02-05 by Mattias
No I am Jerry and so is my wife. ----- Original Message -----
From: <fdoddy@...> To: <ecclesreinson@...>; <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: MK VI clicking sound > No Clay, you're wrong! I'm the guy Jerry met in 2001. > > > Fritz > > -----Original Message----- > From: ceccles_ca <ecclesreinson@...> > To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 21:40:28 -0000 > Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: MK VI clicking sound > > I had a regular interval sound on the MK-VI just last week. It was > more of a squeek than a click. There is a ground wire connected to a > tab thingy that presses against the end of the capstan. > > I put small touch of lubricant where the ground tab meets the > capstan. No more squeek! Of course I was careful not to get any lub > anywhere else on the capstan. > > Clay > MK-VI #019 > P.S. Jerry, I'm the guy you met in 2001. > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >
2006-02-05 by lsf5275@aol.com
No I am Jerry and so is my wife.
2006-02-06 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 2/5/2006 5:51:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rick@... writes: No wait, I thought we're all bozos on this bus. Firesign Theatre ...Go on, squeeze the wheeze... Squeeze him right there... maybe he'll pass another one. -F.T.
2006-02-06 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 2/5/2006 5:51:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rick@... writes: No wait, I thought we're all bozos on this bus. Firesign Theatre ...Go on, squeeze the wheeze... For any of you who may be interested, I just placed my large obsidian door knocker on eBay. Rocky
2006-02-06 by lsf5275@aol.com
My mother was a bozoette at school.
2006-02-06 by Bernie Kornowicz
--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote: > > > In a message dated 2/5/2006 7:43:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > kornowicz@... writes: > > My mother was a bozoette at school. > > > > Did she follow the yellow line into the future? > The rubber yellow line? No, it was the steady blue line.