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Not likely since the cable in question is from the pitch pot to the SMS.  
This has nothing to do with the tape heads.
 
 
In a message dated 11/17/2015 2:49:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
If you've got cable rot and you've moved the cable around, then  you might 
now have magnetized tape heads as well.  


Demagnetize.






On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 9:05 PM, _lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
Check for a bad solder  joint at both ends of the cable.
 
 


 
In a message dated 11/16/2015 9:04:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  
writes:

 
That's certainly worth trying, Terry.  I go for  replacing the cable rather 
than stealing from your other machine.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Terry Conheady _tmconheady@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tmconheady@yahoo.com)  [newmellotrongroup] 
<_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
 
hey.
suppose i detach the motor and install a hand  crank.
i think it's in the cable as i was able to use it for  a bit by taping the 
cable in a certain position that allowed it to play  stable. that, however, 
stopped working. now all i get by moving the  cable is real fast or stopped. 
could i shorten the cable and solder the  cut end to the plug, or maybe 
just replace the cable with a new one or  even use the cable from #413 as i 
rarely use it because it still has  sms10 board in it.







 
 
On Monday, November 16, 2015 7:18  AM, "Frank Stickle _lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com)   [newmellotrongroup]" 
<_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:




 
 
 
 
 

I'm pretty sure the whole machine is ruined forever.

Sent from my iPad
 

On Nov 15, 2015, at 2:30 AM, Andy Kinch _kinchmusic@aol.com_ 
(mailto:kinchmusic@aol.com)   [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:




 

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the potentiometer of  the pitch 
control itself. It may not be for you, but when mine was  changed the 
problem went away.
Hope this helps?
Andy K

Sent from my iPad

On 15 Nov 2015, at 04:16, _tmconheady@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tmconheady@yahoo.com)   [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:




 

hi.
i'm doing  a lot of recording with #1300 and it  started to give me 
problems. the motor is speeding up, slowing down,  stopping and sometimes lurching 
fast and slow. i have one of Marcus'  sms4 boards in it. when i touch the 
motor control cable connected to  the board it seems to make the above 
mentioned problems go from one  to another. maybe it's a short on the cable or the 
connector. any  thoughts and or solutions from any of you owners out  there? 
the wires are yellow/white/green/red/ and a double gray,  in that order.
i'd really appreciate any help you folks can  offer.
thanks,
terry conheady  400s #1300 and #413










 

























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john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it  righter*