The Mellotron Group

Thanks Norm,

Excellent explanation.  I can see how the revolving version would be an improvement in 
terms of less wear/chance of sticking on the tapes.

I never knew what to call the "little pulley thingy" at the bottom of the tape frame. 

Now all I need to know is how much the empty frames cost and what shipping charges 
would be from UK to US.

Best,

John

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, NormLeete@... wrote:
>
>  
> In a message dated 10/01/2008 18:10:16 GMT Standard Time,  
> jaybe52000@... writes:
> 
> If this  isn't a joke, What is a turnbuckle first off?  further what's a 
> revolving  turnbuckle and 
> what part of the tape frame are we talking  about?
> 
> 
> Turnbuckle - the bit attached to the spring at the bottom of a tape frame  
> that the tape runs through. Usually a solid moulding that forms the bottom of  
> the large 'W' formed by the tape. If John and Martin (and Brian?) have come up  
> with a revolving version (I have to assume the pins that the tape passes over 
>  are the bit that revolve) then that removes a potential sticking point in 
> the  tape path...
>  
> Norm
>