The Mellotron Group

We will be incorporating revolving turnbuckles in all  future tape frames.  
These can be a friction point but not any  longer.  Because they now revolve, 
the build up of dirt through  friction is eliminated.  Streetly tape frames are 
already over engineered  due to a certain John Bradley and are a spin off 
from his perversion for  high tensile bolts and over fascination with right 
angles.   They are  industrial strength.  A bit like Blechta's underpants.
 
Martin - Inventor of the asbestos gusset.
 
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic

_www.mellotronics.com_ (http://www.mellotronics.com/) 

US Sales  East: Jimmy Moore_  JMoore6397@aol.com_ 
(http://JMoore6397@aol.com/) 
US Sales West: Paul Cox_  pjc56@earthlink.net_ (http://pjc56@earthlink.net/)

Martin,

As usual, I have a hard time figuring out when you guys are serious or making jokes with 
that dry wit that seems to thrive in these groups.

If this isn't a joke, What is a turnbuckle first off?  further what's a revolving turnbuckle and 
what part of the tape frame are we talking about?

Sorry to be so dense.

I am interested in getting an empty tape frame to rack the old set of tapes as I said in the 
earlier threads here.

On the Streetly web site I see tape sound samples but I couldn't find any type of price list 
showing what an empty tape frame from you costs and what kind of shipping charges I'd 
incur coming from the UK to me here in Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887

Again, since I've tried out a friends set of tapes that came from Markus I know that the 
longer tape frames they're making will not fit on the right side of my Mark V due to the 
placement/location of the SMS at that bottom of the Mark V case.  The longer frame hits 
the SMS and can't be properly installed.

Are your frames larger now as well or are they the same dimensions as the originals?

Thanks,

John

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros@... wrote:

>
> We will be incorporating revolving turnbuckles in all  future tape frames.  
> These can be a friction point but not any  longer.  Because they now revolve, 
> the build up of dirt through  friction is eliminated.  Streetly tape frames are 
> already over engineered  due to a certain John Bradley and are a spin off 
> from his perversion for  high tensile bolts and over fascination with right 
> angles.   They are  industrial strength.  A bit like Blechta's underpants.
>  
> Martin - Inventor of the asbestos gusset.
>  
> Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
> 
> _www.mellotronics.com_ (http://www.mellotronics.com/) 
> 
> US Sales  East: Jimmy Moore_  JMoore6397@..._ 
> (http://JMoore6397@.../) 
> US Sales West: Paul Cox_  pjc56@..._ (http://pjc56@.../)
>

In a message dated 10/01/2008 18:10:16 GMT Standard Time,  
jaybe52000@yahoo.com writes:

If this  isn't a joke, What is a turnbuckle first off?  further what's a 
revolving  turnbuckle and 
what part of the tape frame are we talking  about?


Turnbuckle - the bit attached to the spring at the bottom of a tape frame  
that the tape runs through. Usually a solid moulding that forms the bottom of  
the large 'W' formed by the tape. If John and Martin (and Brian?) have come up  
with a revolving version (I have to assume the pins that the tape passes over 
 are the bit that revolve) then that removes a potential sticking point in 
the  tape path...
 
Norm

Thanks Norm,

Excellent explanation.  I can see how the revolving version would be an improvement in 
terms of less wear/chance of sticking on the tapes.

I never knew what to call the "little pulley thingy" at the bottom of the tape frame. 

Now all I need to know is how much the empty frames cost and what shipping charges 
would be from UK to US.

Best,

John

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, NormLeete@... wrote:

>
>  
> In a message dated 10/01/2008 18:10:16 GMT Standard Time,  
> jaybe52000@... writes:
> 
> If this  isn't a joke, What is a turnbuckle first off?  further what's a 
> revolving  turnbuckle and 
> what part of the tape frame are we talking  about?
> 
> 
> Turnbuckle - the bit attached to the spring at the bottom of a tape frame  
> that the tape runs through. Usually a solid moulding that forms the bottom of  
> the large 'W' formed by the tape. If John and Martin (and Brian?) have come up  
> with a revolving version (I have to assume the pins that the tape passes over 
>  are the bit that revolve) then that removes a potential sticking point in 
> the  tape path...
>  
> Norm
>

John,
              Streetly frames are 225 english pound and the tapes are 165 
english pounds.  Shipping and insurance is 75 English
                                                                              
   Jimmy Moore
                                                                              
   Streetly Electronics USA



**************Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape.     
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Thanks Jimmy...does that shipping include anywhere on the globe (Pacific 
Islands too).
So, according to my calculations at todays exchange rate (Sun, Jan 13).
I come up with $911.36 for us with US Dollars in our pocket.
And that comes with a rack case too?????????
Lee and the Aloha-tron #541

JMoore6397@aol.com wrote:

>
> John,
>              Streetly frames are 225 english pound and the tapes are 
> 165 english pounds. Shipping and insurance is 75 English
>                                                                                 
> Jimmy Moore
>                                                                                 
> Streetly Electronics USA
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape 
> <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> 
> in the new year.
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition. 
> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1221 - Release Date: 1/12/2008 2:04 PM
>

Yes, sadly the dollar has devalued
                                 Jimmy



**************Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape.     
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

That's an understatement.  I just went from thinking I may be able to 
afford a new frame and second set of tapes if a couple of side jobs come 
in, to "no fucking way I'm going to slide that by my wife".  For the 
near future I'm going to have to learn to be happy with 3Violins, Cello, 
and 8Choir.
johnb


JMoore6397@aol.com wrote:

>
> Yes, sadly the dollar has devalued
>                                 Jimmy
>
>