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Re: [newmellotrongroup] MK VI - 10 year maintenance tune-up

2009-11-29 by Daniel Swanson

Well, at least you have a spill box cover, right?

Yet another project for me to make...
On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:32 AM, fdoddy@aol.com wrote:


I stack my arp 2600 on top of my tron, so changing tapes is a pain. I can't tell you how many times I forget to put the spill box cover back on, at least 50% of the time.


fd


-----Original Message-----
From: marabus net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 9:25 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] MK VI - 10 year maintenance tune-up

LOL!!!!!!!

ClayE wrote:
> The cabinet seems to be twisting a bit. The 1st three white keys sometimes stick. (Rubbing on the cabinet front board). The flywheel is only clearing the cabinet by hair. I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, gave it a twist and tightened them up. I now have good clearance in both spots.
>
> I put it back together, spill box cover on, keyboard on...check, check. Couldn't get a sound ont of it. What the fuck?
>
> Forgot to put the tape frame in. That might be the problem.
>
> Clay


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