The Mellotron Group

Brass capstans are generally better in roundness and runout.  They also develop a light oxidisation which grabs the oxide face of the tape.  

Best,

M

mellotronics.co.uk



On 11 May 2012, at 08:26, Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:

> Correct Bruce. Anyone here know the virtues or otherwise of a brass capstan?
>  
> I would have thought it would not be as true as a chrome one, but maybe might drive slightly better?
>  
> Hey, what do I know??
>  
> Andy K
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> Andy Kinch
> kinchmusic@aol.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 7:20 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
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> Hey Andy-
>    A lovely machine and rebuild.  Kudos to Martin and company.  I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan.  Wonderful!
>  
>   I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years.  What a legacy!
>  
>   -Bruce D.
>  #1221
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> From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
> 
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> No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway.
> By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job.
> Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before.
>  
> Cheers.
>  
> Andy K
>  
> Andy Kinch
> kinchmusic@aol.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
> 
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> Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it?
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D
> > Bill Rudloff
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> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...>
> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up
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> > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect!
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> > Loving it!
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> > Andy K
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> > Andy Kinch
> > kinchmusic@...
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