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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron restoration-Parts needed

From: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@virgin.net>
Date: 2012-12-15

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From: loooeeey
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 10:36 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron restoration-Parts needed


Do you have any shots of it in the hospital trolley? Must be a sight to be
seen! :-) Seriously, it's looking great so far. Speak to Martin at
Streetly about the track selector knob - they were 'off the shelf' parts
(used vol.controls by some amp manufacturers) and aren't that hard to find,
at least in the UK.

Andy T.



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!