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2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by Andy Thompson

Dear all
Stoopid question time: are the 2ba nuts that hold the keys on via the leaf-spring comparable with any 'standard' (presumably imperial) size, before I knacker them? Ta!
Andy T.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by lsf5275@aol.com

Why do you ask?
 
 
In a message dated 5/30/2010 8:14:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
andy.thompson@virgin.net writes:

 
 
 
Dear all
 
Stoopid question time: are the 2ba nuts that hold  the keys on via the 
leaf-spring comparable with any 'standard' (presumably  imperial) size, before I 
knacker them? Ta!
 
Andy T.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by Andy Thompson

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  Why do you ask?

  Because I'm having a 'keyboard fixing' day. I started by getting my MiniMoog keyboard level after fucking it up the other week and intend to continue by replacing my M400's six most sticking pinch-rollers with the ones that Martin sold me, er, some time ago. I don't want to mangle the nuts using a socket that's slightly too large. Yeah, I can try different ones until one fits, but it'd be good to know in advance whether I'm wasting my time using a standard imperial/metric set.

  Andy

  p.s. Anyone here ever refurb'd a Clavinet? I've got all the manky old gunged-up rubber hammers out, but there's still some sticky residue left in the hammer sockets and I'm trying to work out the best way to remove it without either a) damaging anything, or b) leaving anything in there which could affect the ones about to go in.
    

    Dear all

    Stoopid question time: are the 2ba nuts that hold the keys on via the leaf-spring comparable with any 'standard' (presumably imperial) size, before I knacker them? Ta!

    Andy T.







  


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Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by Rick Blechta


On May 30, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Andy Thompson wrote:

p.s. Anyone here ever refurb'd a Clavinet? I've got all the manky old gunged-up rubber hammers out, but there's still some sticky residue left in the hammer sockets and I'm trying to work out the best way to remove it without either a) damaging anything, or b) leaving anything in there which could affect the ones about to go in.

Check online to see if there's any information. I've heard that Clavinets can really be screwed up if one doesn't know what one is doing.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by Andy Thompson

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On May 30, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Andy Thompson wrote:

p.s. Anyone here ever refurb'd a Clavinet? I've got all the manky old gunged-up rubber hammers out, but there's still some sticky residue left in the hammer sockets and I'm trying to work out the best way to remove it without either a) damaging anything, or b) leaving anything in there which could affect the ones about to go in.

Check online to see if there's any information. I've heard that Clavinets can really be screwed up if one doesn't know what one is doing.

Re: 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by ClayE

I use a 5/16 socket on those nylock nuts.

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>   Why do you ask?
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>   Because I'm having a 'keyboard fixing' day. I started by getting my MiniMoog keyboard level after fucking it up the other week and intend to continue by replacing my M400's six most sticking pinch-rollers with the ones that Martin sold me, er, some time ago. I don't want to mangle the nuts using a socket that's slightly too large. Yeah, I can try different ones until one fits, but it'd be good to know in advance whether I'm wasting my time using a standard imperial/metric set.
> 
>   Andy
> 
>   p.s. Anyone here ever refurb'd a Clavinet? I've got all the manky old gunged-up rubber hammers out, but there's still some sticky residue left in the hammer sockets and I'm trying to work out the best way to remove it without either a) damaging anything, or b) leaving anything in there which could affect the ones about to go in.
>     
> 
>     Dear all
> 
>     Stoopid question time: are the 2ba nuts that hold the keys on via the leaf-spring comparable with any 'standard' (presumably imperial) size, before I knacker them? Ta!
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>     Andy T.
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by Rick Blechta


On May 30, 2010, at 11:30 AM, ClayE wrote:

I use a 5/16 socket on those nylock nuts.

Yes, but I believe your nuts are metric on the MkVI, speaking mellotronistically.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by lsf5275@aol.com

Let's all celebrate!

 
 
In a message dated 5/30/2010 10:41:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
andy.thompson@virgin.net writes:

Because I'm having a 'keyboard fixing' day.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by lsf5275@aol.com

Andy, a standard 11/32 US socket works great. If you can't find a metric  
equivalent, just use long-nose piers. 
 
 
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andy.thompson@virgin.net writes:

 
 
 

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Why do you ask?
 
 
Because I'm having a 'keyboard fixing' day. I started by  getting my 
MiniMoog keyboard level after fucking it up the other week and  intend to continue 
by replacing my M400's six most sticking  pinch-rollers with the ones that 
Martin sold me, er, some time ago. I don't  want to mangle the nuts using a 
socket that's slightly too large. Yeah, I  can try different ones until one 
fits, but it'd be good to know in advance  whether I'm wasting my time using 
a standard imperial/metric  set.
 
Andy
 
p.s. Anyone here ever refurb'd a Clavinet? I've got all the  manky old 
gunged-up rubber hammers out, but there's still some sticky  residue left in the 
hammer sockets and I'm trying to work out the best way  to remove it 
without either a) damaging anything, or b) leaving anything in  there which could 
affect the ones about to go in.
  

 
Dear all
 
Stoopid question time: are the 2ba nuts that  hold the keys on via the 
leaf-spring comparable with any 'standard'  (presumably imperial) size, before I 
knacker them? Ta!
 
Andy T.
 
 






 
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by Andy Thompson

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  Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts





  Andy, a standard 11/32 US socket works great. If you can't find a metric equivalent, just use long-nose piers. 

  Excellent - thanks, Frank. My set is both imperial (which we still use over here) and metric.

  Andy

Re: 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by ClayE

So your nuts must be asymmetric.  Sorry to hear about that Rick.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Rick Blechta <rick@...> wrote:
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> 
> On May 30, 2010, at 11:30 AM, ClayE wrote:
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> > I use a 5/16 socket on those nylock nuts.
> 
> Yes, but I believe your nuts are metric on the MkVI, speaking mellotronistically.
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by MAinPsych@aol.com

11/32 US fixed socket, auto supply store, cheap, works like a  charm.
 
 

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To: _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
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Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba  nuts


Andy, a standard 11/32 US socket works great. If you can't find a metric  
equivalent, just use long-nose piers. 
 
Excellent - thanks, Frank. My set is both  imperial (which we still use 
over here) and metric.
 
Andy

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by doctorwho8@aol.com

Or a classic Sonic Screwdriver.

Bill "the Doctor" Rudoff

In a message dated 5/30/10 12:36:52 PM, MAinPsych@aol.com writes:


11/32 US fixed socket, auto supply store, cheap, works like a charm.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] 2ba nuts

2010-05-30 by john barrick

Very similar to the one I have, Frank.


MAinPsych@aol.com wrote:
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nuts 2u

2010-05-30 by Tron400

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0

Re: [newmellotrongroup] nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by lsf5275@aol.com

That ain't art.
 
This is art...
 

 
 
 
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kornowicz@cox.net writes:

 
 
 


_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0)

Re: [newmellotrongroup] nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by MAinPsych@aol.com

In a message dated 5/30/2010 4:24:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
kornowicz@cox.net writes:


_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0) 


 
Ho-hum....

Re: nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by Tron400

Wish I could see it, Frank. Anyway, I thought you'd like to see your buddy playing Mellotron.

Bernie

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> kornowicz@... writes:
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> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0_ 
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by Bruce Daily

That's a scream, Frank
-Bruce D.


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From: lsf5275@aol.com
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To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 6:09 PM

That ain't art.
This is art...
In a message dated 5/30/2010 7:24:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kornowicz@cox.net writes:

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by lsf5275@aol.com

Let me know if you don't see my photos and I'll send then too you. By the  
way... thanks for thinking of me.
 
 
In a message dated 5/30/2010 10:05:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
kornowicz@cox.net writes:

 
 
 


Wish I could see it, Frank. Anyway, I thought you'd like to see  your buddy 
playing Mellotron.

Bernie

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  lsf5275@... wrote:
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> That ain't art.
> 
> This is  art...
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> In a message dated  5/30/2010 7:24:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> kornowicz@...  writes:
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> __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0__ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0_)   
> (_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0_ (h
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0hQucDpk0) )
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by john barrick

LOL, Bruce.

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>     From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
>     Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] nuts 2u
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Re: nuts 2u

2010-05-31 by Tron400

Frank,

I had to redirect my email for this group to my Yahoo email address because my Cox email address doesn't like AOL. Please send the pictures there.

Bernie

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> Wish I could see it, Frank. Anyway, I thought you'd like to see  your buddy 
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