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Fw: [Mellotronists] http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-M400-original-ex-Moody-Blues-the-real-thing_W0QQit

Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-M400-original-ex-Moody-Blues-the-real-thing_W0QQit

2007-11-13 by john barrick

Thanks, Jon, that clears up a lot of things...
I do not like it with my milk
I can not fix it with an Ilk
I will not play it on my knees
I do not like old Tron and Cheese!
john geisel, PHD
1407


jonesalley wrote:
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> Ilk is Frank II's new name. The recent resurgence in Frank confusion has
> necessitated this step.
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>> Jerry, you have an Ilk? Why didn't you let anyone know?
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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-M400-original-ex-Moody-Blues-the-real-thing_W0QQit

2007-11-13 by Bruce Daily

To paraphrase-
'Ilk is as ilk does....'

Hmmm. The price of the 'tron in question went down to
$3250. Just how "ilky" do we feel now?

-Bruce D.


--- john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:

> Thanks, Jon, that clears up a lot of things...
> I do not like it with my milk
> I can not fix it with an Ilk
> I will not play it on my knees
> I do not like old Tron and Cheese!
> john geisel, PHD
> 1407
>
>
> jonesalley wrote:
> > Ilk is Frank II's new name. The recent resurgence
> in Frank confusion has
> > necessitated this step.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> Jerry, you have an Ilk? Why didn't you let
> anyone know?
> >>
>



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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-M400-original-ex-Moody-Blues-the-real-thing_W0QQit

2007-11-13 by jeffc@netaxs.com

On Mon, 12 Nov 2007, Bruce Daily wrote:

> To paraphrase-
> 'Ilk is as ilk does....'
>
> Hmmm. The price of the 'tron in question went down to
> $3250. Just how "ilky" do we feel now?
>
> -Bruce D.



is that an updated motor controller card i see?
it appears to be a smaller form factor than the
dreaded stock CMC... well, you know...

that WOULD be a step in the right direction, all
other issues aside...

...jeff

Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-M400-original-ex-Moody-Blues-the-real-thing_W0QQit

2007-11-13 by Bruce Daily

Yah, that looks like the same SMS-3 module as in my
'Tron. Good unit. Mounted wrong, of course (fins
should run vertical). BONUS- the tape spillbox is in
the original configuration, with lower brackets and
wedges for side support/positioning.
Looks like the power cord may be soldered in the
underside of the pwr. supply, as the AC pwr. jack is
taped over (for your protection).

-Bruce D.


--- jeffc@... wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Nov 2007, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
> > To paraphrase-
> > 'Ilk is as ilk does....'
> >
> > Hmmm. The price of the 'tron in question went
> down to
> > $3250. Just how "ilky" do we feel now?
> >
> > -Bruce D.
>
>
>
> is that an updated motor controller card i see?
> it appears to be a smaller form factor than the
> dreaded stock CMC... well, you know...
>
> that WOULD be a step in the right direction, all
> other issues aside...
>
> ...jeff
>



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Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] http://cgi.ebay.com/Mellotron-M400-original-ex-Moody-Blues-the-real-thing_W0QQit

2007-11-13 by jeffc@netaxs.com

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007, Bruce Daily wrote:

> Yah, that looks like the same SMS-3 module as in my
> 'Tron. Good unit. Mounted wrong, of course (fins
> should run vertical). BONUS- the tape spillbox is in
> the original configuration, with lower brackets and
> wedges for side support/positioning.
> Looks like the power cord may be soldered in the
> underside of the pwr. supply, as the AC pwr. jack is
> taped over (for your protection).
>
> -Bruce D.


the first thing i do when working on a mellotron
is replace the round british AC [mains] socket
with an IEC standard type. thought i have not yet
replaced this on my own m400, and i need to do
this to BOTH of my EMS synthis [i don't feel
comfortable working inside the synthi - it's
rather cramped in there, and i have to do some
filing to make the socket fit...]

apologies to martin, who ended up shipping me one
of those IEC sockets when i didn't understand
exactly what it was i needed when working on
a mellotron for someone... long and silly story.
sorry i made you do that martin :(
i'm just a total idiot sometimes...

...jeff