The Mellotron Group

Hi Mark.I fully agree with John.When I bought my #920 ( after much thought and doubt about maintenance beyond my capabilities ,hidden bugs,extra cost etc. )  this list's and Streetly's input have  been great and very helpful  to help me  sort out quite some tech issues.I would want to see it running though.

Cheers,H


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Van: "john barrick" <astroboy@cinci.rr.com>
Aan: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Verzonden: 30-12-07 17:16
Onderwerp: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron for sale in New Zealand

Mark - you have to go see it.  If the guy can't get a power cord working 
(huh?), then maybe you can get his price down to something reasonable.  
I would approach this under the assumption that there will be many minor 
things to fix or adjust (mostly adjust), but you may have some 
electrical problems with a power supply or motor - maybe issues with the 
motor controller, which I assume would be an SMS2 on this one.  If he 
says he can't get a cord, offer to bring one with you - gauge his 
reaction from there.  Remember, you have a lot of technical expertise at 
your disposal here - guys that are really good at explaining things 
clearly to novices, so if you're willing to ask questions, there won't 
be a lot that mystifies you at the end of the day.

Take a camera with you so you can post photos with questions.  Be sure 
to take off the lid and the keyboard and get some shots of the interior

One of Ken's Moneypits has a very good photo guide to tearing down a 
tron to it's components.  I studied it the night before I went to see my 
first tron and the guys at the studio thought I was some kind of expert 
because I knew how to take it apart and reassemble it.  Oh, and if the 
keyboard feels funny, don't worry, that's adjustable and it's probably 
way out of spec right now.
You have to go see it.
good luck,

johnb


Mark Pring wrote:
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> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=133879934 
> <http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=133879934>
> I never thought I would see the day that I would see a
> tron on sale on Trade me ( our version of ebay ) it's
> only a couple of hundred miles down the road. I am
> tempted to go and have a look but I don't know enough
> about them to be able to asses how much work would
> need doing or how I would get it done. Story is a bit
> odd as well.
>
> Mark
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