The Mellotron Group

The cabinet seems to be twisting a bit.  The 1st three white keys sometimes stick.  (Rubbing on the cabinet front board).  The flywheel is only clearing the cabinet by hair.  I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, gave it a twist and tightened them up.  I now have good clearance in both spots.

I put it back together, spill box cover on, keyboard on...check, check.  Couldn't get a sound ont of it.  What the fuck?  

Forgot to put the tape frame in.  That might be the problem.

Clay

On Nov 27, 2009, at 2:16 PM, ClayE wrote:
> The cabinet seems to be twisting a bit. The 1st three white keys sometimes stick. (Rubbing on the cabinet front board). The flywheel is only clearing the cabinet by hair. I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, gave it a twist and tightened them up. I now have good clearance in both spots.
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> I put it back together, spill box cover on, keyboard on...check, check. Couldn't get a sound ont of it. What the fuck? 
> 
> Forgot to put the tape frame in. That might be the problem.
> 
> Clay
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Don't forget to replace the timing belt and spark plugs and flush out the cooling system. I find in Canada you really can't get by with all-seasons in winter. Spring for a good set of snow tires. Your mellotron will handle much better on snow and ice.

Hmmm. Unscheduled Mellotron Movement (or as it's commonly known, UMM). It's 
 a good thing its kept in that white box or it may well have gotten away by 
 now.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 11/27/2009 2:17:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ecclesreinson@rogers.com writes:

The  cabinet seems to be twisting a bit. The 1st three white keys sometimes 
stick.  (Rubbing on the cabinet front board). The flywheel is only clearing 
the  cabinet by hair. I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, 
gave it a  twist and tightened them up. I now have good clearance in both  
spots.

In a message dated 11/27/2009 11:31:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
lsf5275@aol.com writes:

Hmmm. Unscheduled Mellotron Movement (or as it's commonly known, UMM).  
It's a good thing its kept in that white box or it may well have gotten away  
by now.
 
Frank



 
Has your Mellotron had its daily movement today?  A large  Depends or even 
a Protector Muff may help.

LOL!!!!!!!

ClayE wrote:

> The cabinet seems to be twisting a bit.  The 1st three white keys sometimes stick.  (Rubbing on the cabinet front board).  The flywheel is only clearing the cabinet by hair.  I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, gave it a twist and tightened them up.  I now have good clearance in both spots.
>
> I put it back together, spill box cover on, keyboard on...check, check.  Couldn't get a sound ont of it.  What the fuck?  
>
> Forgot to put the tape frame in.  That might be the problem.
>
> Clay

I stack my arp 2600 on top of my tron, so changing tapes is a pain.  I can't tell you how many times I forget to put the spill box cover back on, at least 50% of the time.


fd

-----Original Message-----
From: marabus <marabus@charter.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 9:25 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] MK VI - 10 year maintenance tune-up


  
    
                  
LOL!!!!!!!

ClayE wrote:
> The cabinet seems to be twisting a bit.  The 1st three white keys sometimes stick.  (Rubbing on the cabinet front board).  The flywheel is only clearing the cabinet by hair.  I unscrewed the six screws securing the main frame, gave it a twist and tightened them up.  I now have good clearance in both spots.
>
> I put it back together, spill box cover on, keyboard on...check, check.  Couldn't get a sound ont of it.  What the fuck?  
>
> Forgot to put the tape frame in.  That might be the problem.
>
> Clay

    
             

  
 
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Socialist!

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> EVERYONE should have a spill box cover!!
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But are you the socialest?

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> > Socialist!
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> I have been called very social on many occasions...
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