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Need one of those doohickeys...

Need one of those doohickeys...

2008-12-03 by dscr22

that are screwed into the cheek blocks, and make that snapping noise
when you pull the block out. Sometimes apparently they actually DO
snap off, as they always sound like they're about too.

Probably none sitting around on this side of the pond, but thought I'd
ask just in case. I assume Streetly has them?

Any other parts sources?

2008-12-03 by Tim Curtis

Can anyone out there make any suggestions of either an alternative parts source or a better way to get in touch with either David Kean or Streetly?

 

I’ve been trying to get someone to get back to me about some necessary parts for my M400 and I’m not having any luck.

 

Thanks,

 

Tim

Re: [Mellotronists] Need one of those doohickeys...

2008-12-03 by John McIntyre

dscr22 wrote:
>
>
> that are screwed into the cheek blocks, and make that snapping noise
> when you pull the block out. Sometimes apparently they actually DO
> snap off, as they always sound like they're about too.
>






What a fascinating concept...

Oh, wait. You mean the cheek blocks of the Mellotron.

Never mind.

John McIntyre
mcintyre@...

RE: [Mellotronists] Need one of those doohickeys...

2008-12-03 by Gene Stopp

Are they the white plastic ball-and-socket type, or the brass tongue-and-slot type? Streetly has the brass type, and whenever I see the white plastic ones, I swap them out for the brass.

 

- Gene

 

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Subject: [Mellotronists] Need one of those doohickeys...

 


that are screwed into the cheek blocks, and make that snapping noise
when you pull the block out. Sometimes apparently they actually DO
snap off, as they always sound like they're about too.

Probably none sitting around on this side of the pond, but thought I'd
ask just in case. I assume Streetly has them?

Re:Any other parts sources?

2008-12-04 by Mark Pring

I don't usually have any problem getting hold of Martin at Streetleys by email or telephone.