The Mellotron Group

>
> Hi all,
> As Frank has put up some excellent photos in recent times, thought it was time to share the rebuild of my beloved #1380.
> 
> Until Autumn 2009 she was in a T550 style flightcase which I had never really been happy with and so I decided that the iconic white box was the only way to go.
> 
> First port of call was the good folks at Streetly to see whether a surplus M400 cab was available. This proved not to be the case so I decided to build my own. I am an electrical engineer and not a joiner so this proved to be incredibly difficult and time consuming, but I am quite pleased with the result... Finnish birch ply and a LOT of precision routing, dowelling and sanding. The final finish was left to the experts at Streetly, my baby was taken to their paint shop and I am WELL impressed. Streetly were also invaluable for various bits and bobs which needed replacing as the rebuild progressed.
> 
> Refitted with the innards and restored to full working order by Christmas Day 2009 as a little present to myself. See what you think. And a BIG thankyou to Martin and John for their enthusiasm, help and advice, you guys are top :-) 
> 
> I have loads more photos including the woodworking activity, if anyone is interested I will have a go at uploading to the group site (never done this before either). 
> 
> Seasons greetings to all, Paul M.
> 
> 
> Newly built cabinet ready for the paint shop!
> 
> 
> ...and finished ready for the refit
> 
> 
> Do-it-yourself Mellotron kit. Only needs case, paint and CASH to complete. 
> 
> 
> 
> chassis cleaned and refitted...
> 
> 
> that new power supply (own design) in situ - runs lovely and cool!
> 
> 
> Taking shape now...
> 
> 
> Solid oak feet...
> 
>  
> The tapes are in! (Flute, 3 Violins, 8 voice choir)
> 
> 
> ...completed and ready for some prog rock action!
> 
> 
> 
> 
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>
> Hi all,
> As Frank has put up some excellent photos in recent times, thought it was time to share the rebuild of my beloved #1380.
> 
> Until Autumn 2009 she was in a T550 style flightcase which I had never really been happy with and so I decided that the iconic white box was the only way to go.
> 
> First port of call was the good folks at Streetly to see whether a surplus M400 cab was available. This proved not to be the case so I decided to build my own. I am an electrical engineer and not a joiner so this proved to be incredibly difficult and time consuming, but I am quite pleased with the result... Finnish birch ply and a LOT of precision routing, dowelling and sanding. The final finish was left to the experts at Streetly, my baby was taken to their paint shop and I am WELL impressed. Streetly were also invaluable for various bits and bobs which needed replacing as the rebuild progressed.
> 
> Refitted with the innards and restored to full working order by Christmas Day 2009 as a little present to myself. See what you think. And a BIG thankyou to Martin and John for their enthusiasm, help and advice, you guys are top :-) 
> 
> I have loads more photos including the woodworking activity, if anyone is interested I will have a go at uploading to the group site (never done this before either). 
> 
> Seasons greetings to all, Paul M.
> 
> 
> Newly built cabinet ready for the paint shop!
> 
> 
> ...and finished ready for the refit
> 
> 
> Do-it-yourself Mellotron kit. Only needs case, paint and CASH to complete. 
> 
> 
> 
> chassis cleaned and refitted...
> 
> 
> that new power supply (own design) in situ - runs lovely and cool!
> 
> 
> Taking shape now...
> 
> 
> Solid oak feet...
> 
>  
> The tapes are in! (Flute, 3 Violins, 8 voice choir)
> 
> 
> ...completed and ready for some prog rock action!
> 
> 
> 
> 
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sorry if this seems to be a silly question but I see no photos in any of these posts (IE8)- how do I get them to show?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Marshall" wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> As Frank has put up some excellent photos in recent times, thought it was time to share the rebuild of my beloved #1380.
>
> Until Autumn 2009 she was in a T550 style flightcase which I had never really been happy with and so I decided that the iconic white box was the only way to go.
>
> First port of call was the good folks at Streetly to see whether a surplus M400 cab was available. This proved not to be the case so I decided to build my own. I am an electrical engineer and not a joiner so this proved to be incredibly difficult and time consuming, but I am quite pleased with the result... Finnish birch ply and a LOT of precision routing, dowelling and sanding. The final finish was left to the experts at Streetly, my baby was taken to their paint shop and I am WELL impressed. Streetly were also invaluable for various bits and bobs which needed replacing as the rebuild progressed.
>
> Refitted with the innards and restored to full working order by Christmas Day 2009 as a little present to myself. See what you think. And a BIG thankyou to Martin and John for their enthusiasm, help and advice, you guys are top :-)
>
> I have loads more photos including the woodworking activity, if anyone is interested I will have a go at uploading to the group site (never done this before either).
>
> Seasons greetings to all, Paul M.
>
>
> Newly built cabinet ready for the paint shop!
>
>
> ...and finished ready for the refit
>
>
> Do-it-yourself Mellotron kit. Only needs case, paint and CASH to complete.
>
>
>
> chassis cleaned and refitted...
>
>
> that new power supply (own design) in situ - runs lovely and cool!
>
>
> Taking shape now...
>
>
> Solid oak feet...
>
>
> The tapes are in! (Flute, 3 Violins, 8 voice choir)
>
>
> ...completed and ready for some prog rock action!
>
>
>
>
> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5690 (20101209) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Some photos of #1380
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 10:50 PM


  




Impressive! Thanks for posting the photos. I've often though of scratch building a cabinet. This inspires me to have a go at it. I've actually created a set of plans. Please upload the cabinet photos.
 
Frank
 

In a message dated 12/9/2010 8:43:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, paulm@spudley.force9.net writes:
  


Hi all,
As Frank has put up some excellent photos in recent times, thought it was time to share the rebuild of my beloved #1380.
 
Until Autumn 2009 she was in a T550 style flightcase which I had never really been happy with and so I decided that the iconic white box was the only way to go.
 
First port of call was the good folks at Streetly to see whether a surplus M400 cab was available. This proved not to be the case so I decided to build my own. I am an electrical engineer and not a joiner so this proved to be incredibly difficult and time consuming, but I am quite pleased with the result... Finnish birch ply and a LOT of precision routing, dowelling and sanding. The final finish was left to the experts at Streetly, my baby was taken to their paint shop and I am WELL impressed. Streetly were also invaluable for various bits and bobs which needed replacing as the rebuild progressed.
 
Refitted with the innards and restored to full working order by Christmas Day 2009 as a little present to myself. See what you think. And a BIG thankyou to Martin and John for their enthusiasm, help and advice, you guys are top :-) 
 
I have loads more photos including the woodworking activity, if anyone is interested I will have a go at uploading to the group site (never done this before either). 
 
Seasons greetings to all, Paul M.

>
> You can either edit your group membership settings and select 
> "individual email" to get the messages delivered to you by email or try 
> to dig the photos out of the messages->attachments menu selection.
> 
> Bob S.
> 
> 
> Charles wrote:
> >  
> >
> > sorry if this seems to be a silly question but I see no photos in any 
> > of these posts (IE8)- how do I get them to show?

>
> You can either edit  your group membership settings and select 
> "individual email" to get  the messages delivered to you by email or try 
> to dig the photos out  of the messages->attachments menu selection.
> 
> Bob  S.
> 
> 
> Charles wrote:
> > 
> >
>  > sorry if this seems to be a silly question but I see no photos in any  
> > of these posts (IE8)- how do I get them to  show?