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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for Sale on ebay

From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Date: 2011-06-09

   Hi-
   Most of us will agree it dearly needs a new motor controller card, along with some electronic evaluations and mods like John suggested.  The samples on Youtube sounded good, but a few pinch rollers obviously need adjustment.  The tape frame has a good selection of very typical and usable 'Tron sounds.  Probably a good deal, if the reserve price isn't too high.  Examine it in person to be safe (if possible).
 
   Wakeman saying "Good luck" was probably a bit of shaded sarcasm :)
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Wed, 6/8/11, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:

From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for Sale on ebay
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 10:26 PM

 
It's hard to tell, because he doesn't really show very important detail in his photos, but it looks like an old motor control card that you'd want to replace, and like the low noise mod hasn't been done on the power supply.  The case looks to be physically sound, and don't worry, that pen scribble on the lid should come right off with some soap and water.

You might want to ask what the serial number is.

On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM, Robert <rmrmax@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Heads up...

Question for Tron owners:

What do you think of it's condition judging from the few pics and the YT links on the listing ?

Robert


--
john barrick

∗Leo got it right the first time∗
∗then he added a second pickup and got it righter∗