Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <astroboy@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hello - I'm now preparing to install some mounting brackets that 
I've 
> made for the bottom of the spill box on 1407 and it's going to 
> necessitate drilling through the bottom of the spillbox to attach 
the 
> brackets.  I'm using some #10 machine screws, and I'm wondering if 
the 
> head of the screw can/will cause any magnetizing problems inside 
of the 
> spill box when tape is running through there.  I've noticed that 
the 
> side mounting bolts were recessed with a forstner bit so they 
actually 
> sit below the surface of the wood.  If the bolt head will cause 
> problems, would it be okay to simply line the bottom of the box 
with 
> felt or some other material?  It doesn't look like the bottom of 
the box 
> is all that thick, so I'm a bit hesitant to attempt to make 
recesses for 
> the bolts.
> 
> thanks,
> john
>
  RE:  Hello again John:  Before we start, were there original 
brackets between spillbox and side panels? If so, why can't they be 
re-used?  
As far as mounting new screws on bottom of box, be caeful not to 
obstruct the divider plates as you will have clearance problems with 
spill box cover, you do have one I hope.  As long as you are not 
using a magnetized screwdriver there is not even a remote chance of 
any tape degaussing there. Just make sure the holes in brackets are 
sized to  allow for some adjustment.   Doug