Mellotronists

NormLeete@... wrote:

>  Reinhard,
>
> John and Martin at Streetly Electronics are making new motor
> controllers and have also got a new motor available that is far more
> efficient than the old ones. This means that the motor controller is
> even better at keeping the pitch stable under load as the new motor
> pulls far less current than the old one.      Regards,   Norm

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Season's Greetings Norm and everyone,

The new motor will be fitted into MK-II/134 the former M-B
Pindertron,now owned by Frank Samagaio.

Haven't seen this new motor  yet, but I heard it's much smaller,
and has more torque than its predecessors.
Those of you who own a cordless variable-speed drill
or cordless circular saw know of the torque these small
low-voltage permanent-magnet motors can deliver .
The better the torque, less of tendency  to "bog-down"
under severe playing conditions.

By the way JB/MS, any of these motors in place already on
"Beta-test" machines??

Cheers,  Jerry Korb (mahogany slivers under my fingernails)