•Ladies and Gentlemen, As I recently reported, I have spent quite a long time in regulating my Aeolian roll motor. There was one hiccup I didn't mention. To check the speed of the motor after each adjustment, I used my Mastertouch 88-note test roll, which has all the usual test perforations for each...

•Hello John, Some years ago I discovered that the Scotch Magic Tape that comes in a _blue_ (not green) box and is on a blue spool has an adhesive similar to that used on their "Post-It Notes." That is, it peels off easily and leaves no residue. I find it very useful for covering tracker holes. Jim H...

•I am sure that many readers can identify with John Phillips dilemma as he posted in MMD (12.05.13). There are several things that can make Tempo tests much simpler. The first is don't use a test roll, or at least don't use a portion of the test roll that is not at the beginning. A simple solution i...

•I read John Phillips' saga with complete understanding of the frustration [120513 MMDigest]! I found eucalyptus oil and cotton buds do a wonderful job of removing adhesive residue. The adhesive rolls into a ball on the cotton bud as you slowly rotate it. Have a packet of buds ready as you will use ...

•I've read the posts about removing the adhesive left on tracker bars from tape applications and was surprised that no one mentioned the easiest first step to try. It may be a bit counterintuitive, but try applying more tape! Specifically, before using any solvents, apply a tape with a strong, relat...

•Hi All, I have been cleaning out our storage area to make room for a National selector coin piano due to arrive this weekend. Many years ago I converted our piano containing a Pianocorder to Mark Fontana's wireless MIDI-to-Pianocorder conversion system, which by the way is still playing flawlessly ...

•Hi MMD, I am in need of a functional Pianocorder tape deck. Thanks, Tom Hutchinson tel.: 1-573-442-6675 hutweb@tranquility.net.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

•Is there any difference between twill tape sold by player piano companies versus twill tape sold at a fabric store? Matthew Schultz

•[ Matthew Schultz wrote in 140909 MMDigest: > Is there any difference between twill tape sold by player > piano companies versus twill tape sold at a fabric store? Matthew, It all depends on the use the twill tape is intended for. In my area of expertise, pipe organs, twill tape is used for attachi...

•Some years ago I got several widths of twill tape from Cheep Trims. The web site is still there, http://www.cheeptrims.com/ I am pleased with the quality, and a many-yard spool (a life-time supply) was about the same price as a couple of packages in the fabric store. John Dewey

•I am making an attempt to effect a repair on a few Ampico rolls. Many readers mention using "document tape"; on the Internet there are several types of "document tape". Any suggestions as to brand and type, and of course the best price. Lester Wolff Sarasota, Florida [ MMD articles about repair tap...

•I have had great success with Transparent Mending Tissue from Lineco, products L533-0017 and 533-0198. It's very thin with good adhesion, acid free, and comes in a number of widths from 1/16-inch to 1-inch. Jim Quashnock [ See http://www.lineco.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1243 [ http://www.lineco...

•In response to the enquiry about which document repair tape to use for music rolls, I recommend Lineco Archival Quality Document Repair Tape. Just go onto a well known on-line auction site and search using the words Lineco Document Repair Tape and you'll find it. Nicholas Simons, GB [ For more vali...

•A hearty thank you to those that responded to my inquiry about repair tape for music rolls. The tape is on order and I look forward to using it. Lester Wolff

•Hi MMD, There has been a thread over the last several issues on the type of tape that should be used in repairing piano rolls. It amazes me how slowly information is spread throughout any field. I authored a four-page article on piano roll repair in the AMICA Bulletin, Sept/Oct 2009. The article go...

•I've been fairly happy using Lineco's document repair tape for repairing rolls: http://www.lineco.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=579 A similar product is their pressure-sensitive mending tape: http://www.lineco.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=1243 The document repair tape is 1" wide while the mending ...

•Some time ago I lamented that there was no easy way to produce 1/5" wide repair tape. No one leaped up with a solution. Here's mine. Scraps of 1 1/4" x 3/16" aluminum bar 2-6" +/- long and 5-3/4" long, four X-Acto #11 blades, a bit of 1" x 1" long dowel, 1" long spacer, four 14"-20 x 1-3/4" long ca...

•Hi all, In 2013 or thereabout, I offered my collection of PianoCorder cassette tapes to Mr. Tom Ahearn through MMD. I believe I had sent him a PianoCorder cassette tape deck and promised that when I found the tapes I would contact him. That was almost seven years ago. During a cleanup last week, I ...

•Regarding piano roll repair, I have rolls repaired 40+ years ago with Scotch Invisible Tape and they are just fine. Regular Scotch tape is no good and does shrink and will come loose. Marc Goodman Cleveland, Ohio

•"Lineco Transparent Mending Tissue" as the best available product in the USA for repairing rolls. It comes in two sizes which can be easily cut into narrow strips. It is a bit tricky to use but it is acid free, can be removed if needed, does not pucker, and is so thin it does not add bulk to the pa...