The Mellotron Group

Buy a Man-D-Mag and a humidifier.
 
 
In a message dated 3/6/2013 6:54:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
tron400@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Well, not just M400's.

Yesterday, after turning mine on and letting  it warm up, I did the arm 
across the keyboard trick to the end of the tapes  and 3 of them didn't return. 
I had to remove the keyboard to release them  (loosening the pinch roller 
and pad didn't do it).

I played with one of  the keys until the tape wouldn't return, even after 
removing the keyboard. The  tape had bunched up in front of the capstan. When 
I unbunched it, I found that  a small tape loop had gotten in between the 
capstan and the long felt pad in  front of the capstan. The tape decided to 
take this route instead of going  into the spill box. Static? The room is 
pretty dry with forced air  heat.

I haven't ever demagged the heads or capstan. Does that sound  like what 
needs to be done? I have an old fashioned head demagnetizer (this  kind: 
_http://www.splicit.com/images/Demagnetizer2.jpg_ 
(http://www.splicit.com/images/Demagnetizer2.jpg) ),  but I'm not sure it will work on the capstan.  
Suggestions?

Bernie