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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Where to buy replacement Lightpen

2006-05-10 by colin.a.ross@btopenworld.com

Hi Frank
Thanks for the info........thats why I started this
group.
regards
Colin.



--- Frank Reggiani <FJReggiani@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hey there Derek (and everyone in the group) - 
> 
> The lightpens for the Series II/IIx were originally
> made by Information Control Corp., located here in
> Los Angeles. Back in 1999, I was able to get a hold
> of Willie Phox, who was still running ICC (as a side
> business, I believe). Back then, he could still
> manufacture new pens and repair broken ones,
> although none of this came anywhere close to cheap.
> Not sure if he is still around, but here was the
> contact information I had back then:
> 
> Willie Phox
> Information Control Corp.
> 9610 Bellanca Ave.
> Los Angeles, CA 90045-5508
> (310) 641-8520
> 
> I remember that it took Willie a few days to return
> calls, and several weeks for the repair to be
> completed. However, he was a very nice guy, and my
> dealings with him were great. 100% satisfied. I just
> had to learn some patience!
> 
> By the way, there are two models of lightpens that
> were made: the LP-660 (early II's & IIx's) and the
> LP-730 (later IIx's). To my knowledge, they function
> the same but the LP-730 is slightly longer, which
> will effect how it fits into the monitor housing.
> 
> Hope this helps! Good luck to you!
> 
> Frank 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Derek<mailto:derek@dereklotek.com> 
>   To:
>
Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com>
> 
>   Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 11:48 PM
>   Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Where to buy replacement
> Lightpen
> 
> 
>   I was referred to this group by a repair
> technician, as I am looking for a new Lightpen for 
>   my friend's Fairlight CMI-IIx.
> 
>   He is planning to sell it soon, and we would like
> to get a few more recordings out of it 
>   before it goes to some lucky buyer...
> 
>   Does anyone have a source for the original pen or
> know which third party pen will work?
> 
> 
> 
> 
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