TM>>> Yeah - the thing is though, the Tapco stuff could *go* through Desert
  >Storm and come through working ( and sounding ) just fine.  Well built
  >stuff! <<
TM>UGH!
TM>I never met a Tapco mixer that didn't eventually require the use of 
Vise-Gri
  >to turn the pots.   What they heck did they use for lubrication anyway?  
Epo
Hmmmm...  They used ALPs pots which were lubricated with silicone oil.
Maybe there was a lot of particulates or smoke - this could get trapped
and cause problems but I have had zero problems with any of the
equipment that I owned or ran.
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