No problems....replacement is always preferred to resurfacing. Besides, the new rubber formulas are less liable to turn to gunk.
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From: Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
To: "<newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT.. Otari MX5050 help needed...
thanks-I'll get one right away:)
On Feb 24, 2012, at 4:19 PM, gino wong wrote:
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>On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>I can only find guys here in the states. There are a few....but for reliability, try JRF Magnetics. They are excellent.
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>>I'm sure they can drop ship it right quick for you.
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>>Good luck!
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>> From: gino wong <wonggster@gmail.com>
>>To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 9:18 AM
>>Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT.. Otari MX5050 help needed...
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>>Your local rubber belt suppliers should pich a pinch roller relapping service, They tend to be poly rather than rubber. as long as you have a good bearing sleeve they can make them up for not very much.
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>>On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 6:00 AM, Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>>I desperately need a new pinch roller or even just a grindable rubber sleeve for a 1/2" 8-track OTARI MX5050. The old one has turned to cheese. The centre/bearing is perfectly good.
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>>>Can anyone help here? The machine is otherwise fine now.. but I can't finish the job -and get paid- without a new roller. The owner would really like his machine back. I'd really like to get paid and get the sodding thing off my bench and out of my sight forever.
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>>>UK personages- my number is 07931 465 048.
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>>>Love and Scones,
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>>>Wallis x
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