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

From: Mark <markpringnz@gmail.com>
Date: 2012-12-22

I keep seeing a bowl of breakfast cereal!


On Saturday, December 22, 2012, loooeeey wrote:
 

I managed to make the track selector using parts I found in my shed!
Getting very close!
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0090009/gp/41263501@N05/R1jtJU

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "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/
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> 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!
>