Pinch Roller Assembly
AssemblyForty-eight to seventy paired rubber rollers pressing tape against capstan for synchronized playback. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Pinch Roller Assembly
4 top-level lines as of r104781| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roller Block | mellotron-roller-block | 70× | 70 | · | part |
| 2 | Pinch Roller | mellotron-roller-rubber | 70× | 70 | · | part |
| 3 | Roller Spring | mellotron-roller-spring | 70× | 70 | · | part |
| 4 | Cam Bar | mellotron-cam-bar | 1× | 1 | · | part |