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Re: [Mellotronists] M400 Motor Controller.....and New Motor

2003-12-30 by Jerry Korb

Jeff Coulter wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, rhintraeger wrote:
>
> > Dear fellow Mellotronists!
> >
> > After reading Frank Samagaio's (IMHO brilliant) Mellotron book, I
> > took my faithful #405 to our rehearsal room and kicked it back to
> > life. After cleaning and some routine maintenance it sounds quite
> > well again.
> > Now I'm looking for an improved motor controller, my CMC10 shows the
> > usual problems (high frequency noise and pitch problems with six or
> > more keys pressed).
> > Does anyone know where to get an improved controller like the SMS2, 5
> > etc? There used to be an SMS5MR for sale at mellotron.com, which
> > ain't there no more.
> > Are there schematics available (eg. in the M400 service manual) or
> > has anybody out there one of these controllers for sale?
>
> contact streetly via: tronbros@...
> they have a replacement motor card that will make you and your
> m400 very happy indeed.  ...jeff
> [m400 #364]
>
> > Thanks for any kind of information!
> >
> > Season's greetings and kind regards
> >
> > Reinhard
> > (M400# 405, MKII 104)

_________________________________________________________________

Season's Greetings Jeff, Reinhard, and everyone,

Streetly also has available a new smaller,higher-torque
motor to replace the tired orig. unit  if needed.
Frank's Pindertron (MKII/134) which I'm restoring
is getting one . Fitted with the proper pulley diameter
for MK1-MK2-SFX-M300 models, of course.

Happy new Year 2004 !      -- Jerry Korb

MK1/124 ,    MK2/134 (visiting) ,  M300/037 ,
M400/681, and JKMK6/001

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