Mark, the loose leads I saw in one of the updated auction photos
appeared to be the old co-axial cable that connected the head block to
the pre-amp. It appeared to have been replaced at some with new cable
and that someone had simply dropped the old in the cabinet. If it's not
connected to the power supply, and your machine remains unplugged, you
may want to examine it and see if it's attached to anything at the other
end. I could be wrong, but it certainly appeared to be co-ax with an
old belling-lee connector on it.
Enjoy the site, dream, and remember to breathe every once in a while.
best,
johnb
Mark Pring wrote:
>
> #1565 arrived today, I still can't believe it. To my
> inexpert eye it doesn't look too bad for a machine
> built over 30 years ago which has been in storage for
> 14 years. I will post some photos later.
>
> It has one broken tape spring and the track selector
> arm has come loose, the tapes look ok, I haven't
> removed the keyboard yet, there are a few electrical
> leads floating about. I don't think I would dare plug
> it in if I had a power cable which I don't, although
> I know Martin can supply one.
>
> I have realised 2 things.
>
> 1) I don't know anything about mellotrons.
> 2) By the time I get this thing working ( which I
> suspect might be a considerable time) I will.
>
> I'll post a bit more in a few days but at the moment I
> am in still in a state of shock, all I can do is stare
> at it.
>
> Mark
>
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