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Used tape storage box metal cover?

Used tape storage box metal cover?

2010-05-20 by zogher

In looking at various pics of 'trons on the net, I noticed I am missing the metal cover that goes over the tape storage box.

Anyone have a used spare they'd be willing to sell? If so, please reply off list.

Thanks,
Chris

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Used tape storage box metal cover?

2010-05-20 by Chris Dale

Hi Chris:
If no one has that item, you can get one made but it has to be of aluminium - or a non magnetic metal.
You need that metal cover to prevent the tapes from spilling out.
Good luck
Chris
(my name is also Chris:)


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On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 6:10 AM, zogher <fazeka@gmail.com> wrote:

In looking at various pics of 'trons on the net, I noticed I am missing the metal cover that goes over the tape storage box.

Anyone have a used spare they'd be willing to sell? If so, please reply off list.

Thanks,
Chris

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Used tape storage box metal cover?

2010-05-20 by Daniel Swanson

I bought one from Streetly a couple moths ago. It was 25 GBP. Depending on the exchange rate, that's about $35-40. Pretty fair.
On May 20, 2010, at 5:10 AM, zogher wrote:

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In looking at various pics of 'trons on the net, I noticed I am missing the metal cover that goes over the tape storage box.

Anyone have a used spare they'd be willing to sell? If so, please reply off list.

Thanks,
Chris

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Used tape storage box metal cover?

2010-05-20 by tony1

That's not bad at all!
I'd say you're getting a good and necessary part at a very fair price from the "real" source.
Tony1
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I bought one from Streetly a couple moths ago. It was 25 GBP. Depending on the exchange rate, that's about $35-40. Pretty fair.

On May 20, 2010, at 5:10 AM, zogher wrote:

In looking at various pics of 'trons on the net, I noticed I am missing the metal cover that goes over the tape storage box.

Anyone have a used spare they'd be willing to sell? If so, please reply off list.

Thanks,
Chris


Re: [newmellotrongroup] Used tape storage box metal cover?

2010-05-20 by Rick Blechta


On May 20, 2010, at 12:18 PM, tony1 wrote:

That's not bad at all!
I'd say you're getting a good and necessary part at a very fair price from the "real" source.

Allow me to add that you might not think you need one -- until you do...very badly.

Rick