The Mellotron Group

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>
> with the seats down? I should know this before I drive 500 miles to 
> pick it up. Thanks!
>
> -Dan
> #854 (on Saturday)
>
>

>
>
>
> >
> Okay. Dumb noob question: Which part exactly is the head block?
>
> Thanks for the dimensions and the tip about taking off the feet. I'll 
> probably lay it down on it's back. Anything else I need to know about 
> transporting it? It does have it's original protect-o-muff (tron 
> bondage). That should protect the lovely brushed on latex paint job it 
> received at some point.
>
> How important is the tape box cover (the aluminum thing that the tapes 
> roll into when they're played)? I see it missing in a lot of pictures 
> and the tron I'm buying is missing it. It seems like one could be made 
> relatively easily (unless, of course, somebody out there has a spare). 
> I'm sure the cover will be the least of my problems, however. I'm just 
> thinking out loud and taking mental inventory of the project ahead.
>
>

On Jun 25, 2009, at 11:45 PM, john barrick wrote:

>
>
>
> The headblock is the piece with all the playback heads on it. It moves
> laterally when you turn the track selector knob from a to b to c. I
> just tied mine down with a couple of bread twistys. You'll want to
> bring along a 1/2" inch socket wrench to remove the feet. The bolt
> heads are sunk about two inches into the bottom of the feet. If you  
> have
> enough room, you obviously don't need to mess with it. It should lay
> down on its back just fine - mine did. I think Ken Leonard transported
> his that way in his Accura hatchback. One thing about the keyboard.
> After you wrap it up, lay it down flat upside down (keys down,  
> pressure
> pads up) as you don't want to bend the pressure pad arms.
>
> Playing without a spill box lid is inviting trouble. I've left it off
> accidentally before, and tapes tend to stick (not return properly) and
> sometimes they don't even go into the spill box but pile up on top
> instead, which is just asking for a snag or tangle. You should be able
> to acquire one from Streetly or Mellotron Archives, or I believe  
> that at
> least one person on the list has made a couple.
>
> And while driving, allow yourself the luxury of imaging that other
> drivers are wondering whether or not you're carrying a Mellotron in  
> the
> back.
> best,
> john barrick
>
> PS - I also found it convenient to remove the tape frame, wrap it up  
> in
> a sheet or blanket and lay it down flat also.
>
> DaSwans wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > Okay. Dumb noob question: Which part exactly is the head block?
> >
> > Thanks for the dimensions and the tip about taking off the feet.  
> I'll
> > probably lay it down on it's back. Anything else I need to know  
> about
> > transporting it? It does have it's original protect-o-muff (tron
> > bondage). That should protect the lovely brushed on latex paint  
> job it
> > received at some point.
> >
> > How important is the tape box cover (the aluminum thing that the  
> tapes
> > roll into when they're played)? I see it missing in a lot of  
> pictures
> > and the tron I'm buying is missing it. It seems like one could be  
> made
> > relatively easily (unless, of course, somebody out there has a  
> spare).
> > I'm sure the cover will be the least of my problems, however. I'm  
> just
> > thinking out loud and taking mental inventory of the project ahead.
> >
> >
>
>
>

>
>
> Awesome, John. I printed out your comments and will use them as a 
> checklist. Thanks!
>
> -Dan
> On Jun 25, 2009, at 11:45 PM, john barrick wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> The headblock is the piece with all the playback heads on it. It moves 
>> laterally when you turn the track selector knob from a to b to c. I 
>> just tied mine down with a couple of bread twistys. You'll want to 
>> bring along a 1/2" inch socket wrench to remove the feet. The bolt 
>> heads are sunk about two inches into the bottom of the feet. If you have 
>> enough room, you obviously don't need to mess with it. It should lay 
>> down on its back just fine - mine did. I think Ken Leonard transported 
>> his that way in his Accura hatchback. One thing about the keyboard. 
>> After you wrap it up, lay it down flat upside down (keys down, pressure 
>> pads up) as you don't want to bend the pressure pad arms.
>>
>> Playing without a spill box lid is inviting trouble. I've left it off 
>> accidentally before, and tapes tend to stick (not return properly) and 
>> sometimes they don't even go into the spill box but pile up on top 
>> instead, which is just asking for a snag or tangle. You should be able 
>> to acquire one from Streetly or Mellotron Archives, or I believe that at 
>> least one person on the list has made a couple.
>>
>> And while driving, allow yourself the luxury of imaging that other 
>> drivers are wondering whether or not you're carrying a Mellotron in the 
>> back.
>> best,
>> john barrick
>>
>> PS - I also found it convenient to remove the tape frame, wrap it up in 
>> a sheet or blanket and lay it down flat also.
>>
>> DaSwans wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > >
>> > Okay. Dumb noob question: Which part exactly is the head block?
>> >
>> > Thanks for the dimensions and the tip about taking off the feet. I'll 
>> > probably lay it down on it's back. Anything else I need to know about 
>> > transporting it? It does have it's original protect-o-muff (tron 
>> > bondage). That should protect the lovely brushed on latex paint job it 
>> > received at some point.
>> >
>> > How important is the tape box cover (the aluminum thing that the tapes 
>> > roll into when they're played)? I see it missing in a lot of pictures 
>> > and the tron I'm buying is missing it. It seems like one could be made 
>> > relatively easily (unless, of course, somebody out there has a spare). 
>> > I'm sure the cover will be the least of my problems, however. I'm just 
>> > thinking out loud and taking mental inventory of the project ahead.
>> >
>> > 
>>
>
>

>
>
> Awesome, John. I printed out your comments and will use them as a 
> checklist. Thanks!
>
> -Dan
> On Jun 25, 2009, at 11:45 PM, john barrick wrote:
>
>>
>>

From: "DaSwans" <tspit74@comcast.net>
To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 3:34 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Will an M400 fit in a 2001 Subaru Forester?


> with the seats down? I should know this before I drive 500 miles to pick 
> it up. Thanks!
>
> -Dan
> #854 (on Saturday)


Dan

When I bought mine back in '85, I borrowed my mum's Ford Fiesta - looks like 
this one:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/motors/316242/Car-pollution-cut-by-98.html

(apologies for the horrible site). It went in absolutely fine on its back. I 
can get *two* M400s into my current vehicle:

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/galleries/view/motoring/10practicalcarsfor2000/browse/238261

They're a lot smaller than you think... Not lighter, though.  :-)   FWIW, 
I've never bothered to take the tape frame out while transporting, or any of 
the other 'must-dos', but then, I'm probably asking for trouble.  :-)

Andy T.
M400 #1145

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:45 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Will an M400 fit in a 2001 Subaru
Forester?





In truth, it should fit. It's a little station wagon /SUV right? 
 
In a message dated 6/25/2009 10:35:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tspit74@comcast.net writes:

	



	with the seats down? I should know this before I drive 500 miles
to pick it up. Thanks!
	
	-Dan
	#854 (on Saturday)
	
	


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From: DaSwans
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Will an M400 fit in a 2001 Subaru Forester?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 8:34 PM

with the seats down? I should know this before I drive 500 miles to pick it up. Thanks!

-Dan
#854 (on Saturday)