Mellotronists

Doug Berg wrote:

>
>   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

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Hello Again Y'all,

I've seen many M400's arrive here missing lower spill-box brackets.
They just happened to be "upgraded" by (un)Sound Sales long ago.

The earlier M400 series (approx. before S/N # 1234) with longer/thinner gauge
alum "L" channel metal suffered the most when spill box brackets were
removed. The entire structural integrity was compromised. This caused
frame sag on flywheel side, loose/crooked motor assy, wobbly wooden
end boards, misaligned spill-box,misaligned tape-path ,etc.

Orig. hdwe. to secure brackets to bottom of box were "carriage" type
bolts (no slotted heads to snag tapes).  As Doug mentioned, those bolts
are  recessed  to mitigate interference issues with spill box cover.

 Good Luck !   -- Jerry Korb   at the M-Ranch