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Subject: Re: Mellotron restoration-Parts needed

From: "loooeeey" <lewisboyes@gmail.com>
Date: 2012-12-15

He's having a hunt around, but hasn't gotten back with an answer yet.
If Streetly don't have one I think I'll be able to make one. I would rather have the original parts though.


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
>
> Have you talked to Martin at Streetly? If he doesn't have one, it should
> be fairly easy to fabricate out of some aluminum stock.
>
> On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 4:36 PM, loooeeey <lewisboyes@...> wrote:
>
> > ∗∗
> >
> >
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I've almost had completed a very involved restore on a Mellotron 400S
> > which consisted of rebuilding the cabinet (if anyone needs the dimensions
> > give us a yell). The original one was destroyed somehow, and it came to me
> > mounted in a hospital trolley!
> >
> > Below is a photo for those of you interested. Keep in mind it's not fully
> > assembled yet.
> >
> > http://instagram.com/p/Spgz05ncl6/
> >
> > The front panel is perspex, and the inside will be lit up by a strip of
> > LED's.
> >
> > The main part I need is the sound selector arm which goes from the
> > selector knob and moves the heads.
> >
> > I'm also out a belt, but I've been conversing with Markus about that & an
> > SMS 5 and he has me sorted for one of those.
> > Looking forward to your comments, criticisms and any suggestions you might
> > have!
> >
> >
> >
> --
> john barrick
>
> ∗Leo got it right the first time∗
> ∗then he added a second pickup and got it righter∗
>