The Mellotron Group

Check for a bad solder joint at both ends of the cable.
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/16/2015 9:04:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
That's certainly worth trying, Terry.  I go for replacing  the cable rather 
than stealing from your other machine.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Terry Conheady _tmconheady@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tmconheady@yahoo.com)   [newmellotrongroup] 
<_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
 
hey.
suppose i detach the motor and install a hand  crank.
i think it's in the cable as i was able to use it for a  bit by taping the 
cable in a certain position that allowed it to play  stable. that, however, 
stopped working. now all i get by moving the cable is  real fast or stopped. 
could i shorten the cable and solder the cut end to  the plug, or maybe 
just replace the cable with a new one or even use the  cable from #413 as i 
rarely use it because it still has sms10 board in  it.







 
 
On Monday, November 16, 2015 7:18 AM,  "Frank Stickle _lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com)  [newmellotrongroup]" 
<_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:




 
 
 
 
 

I'm pretty sure the whole machine is ruined forever.

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On Nov 15, 2015, at 2:30 AM, Andy Kinch _kinchmusic@aol.com_ 
(mailto:kinchmusic@aol.com)  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:




 

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the potentiometer of the  pitch 
control itself. It may not be for you, but when mine was changed the  
problem went away.
Hope this helps?
Andy K

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On 15 Nov 2015, at 04:16, _tmconheady@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tmconheady@yahoo.com)   [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:




 

hi.
i'm doing  a lot of recording with #1300 and it started  to give me 
problems. the motor is speeding up, slowing down, stopping  and sometimes lurching 
fast and slow. i have one of Marcus' sms4 boards  in it. when i touch the 
motor control cable connected to the board it  seems to make the above 
mentioned problems go from one to another. maybe  it's a short on the cable or the 
connector. any thoughts and or  solutions from any of you owners out there? 
the wires are yellow/white/green/red/ and a double gray, in  that order.
i'd really appreciate any help you folks can  offer.
thanks,
terry conheady  400s #1300 and #413










 

























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john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it  righter*