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2011-06-17 by benstuyts
Hi, The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? Kind regards, Ben
2011-06-17 by John Hammaren
Ah, the red cap. As Frank told me when he was rebuilding my #525, they are just not readily available. I ran off saying, of course it must be. After all, Mouser catalog is what, ,like 2500 pages? No way it is not in one of those. Yes way. I think two or three folks in the world have them. Expect a nice uplift on that one if you can convince them to sell. Very rare it seems. Maybe one of our members will chime in if they have one to part with. Regards, Mr Neel's (#525) caretaker
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of benstuyts Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:36 AM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch Hi, The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? Kind regards, Ben
2011-06-17 by Charles
Back when my switch bit the dust I replaced it with a flat Marshall-type illuminated rocker switch and it looked just fine. --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "benstuyts" <ben@...> wrote:
> > Hi, > > The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? > > Kind regards, > Ben >
2011-06-18 by Ben Stuyts
I was afraid of that, I could not find it anywhere. So what kind of power switch is on the 'new' mellotrons these days then? Kind regards, Ben
On 17 Jun 2011, at 15:49, John Hammaren wrote: > > > Ah, the red cap. As Frank told me when he was rebuilding my #525, they are just not readily available. I ran off saying, of course it must be. After all, Mouser catalog is what, ,like 2500 pages? No way it is not in one of those. Yes way. I think two or three folks in the world have them. Expect a nice uplift on that one if you can convince them to sell. Very rare it seems. Maybe one of our members will chime in if they have one to part with. > > Regards, > > Mr Neel’s (#525) caretaker > > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of benstuyts > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:36 AM > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch > > > Hi, > > The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? > > Kind regards, > Ben > > > >
2011-06-18 by Ben Stuyts
You mean like this? http://www.e-amptone.com/product/Switch-rocker-Marshall-Power,1200-063 Kind regards, Ben
On 18 Jun 2011, at 01:18, Charles wrote: > Back when my switch bit the dust I replaced it with a flat Marshall-type illuminated rocker switch and it looked just fine. > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "benstuyts" <ben@...> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? >> >> Kind regards, >> Ben >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
2011-06-18 by James Parthun
You mean like this?
http://www.e-amptone.com/product/Switch-rocker-Marshall-Power,1200-063
Kind regards,
Ben
On 18 Jun 2011, at 01:18, Charles wrote:
> Back when my switch bit the dust I replaced it with a flat Marshall-type illuminated rocker switch and it looked just fine.
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2011-06-18 by lsf5275@aol.com
I think most people have gone to using this kind of switch. In a message dated 6/18/2011 11:30:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ben@stuyts.com writes: I was afraid of that, I could not find it anywhere. So what kind of power switch is on the 'new' mellotrons these days then? Kind regards, Ben On 17 Jun 2011, at 15:49, John Hammaren wrote: > > > Ah, the red cap. As Frank told me when he was rebuilding my #525, they are just not readily available. I ran off saying, of course it must be. After all, Mouser catalog is what, ,like 2500 pages? No way it is not in one of those. Yes way. I think two or three folks in the world have them. Expect a nice uplift on that one if you can convince them to sell. Very rare it seems. Maybe one of our members will chime in if they have one to part with. > > Regards, > > Mr Neel’s (#525) caretaker > > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of benstuyts > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:36 AM > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch > > > Hi, > > The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? > > Kind regards, > Ben > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
2011-06-18 by Thomas C. Doncourt
I am tempted to make a mold of the red plastic part and cast one under pressure out of polyurethane-I'm guessing the originals were styrene but maybe acrylic (possibly too early for that material, can't remember). I've been making missing keys and other parts for my weird little collections in this way so why not a switch top?
> I think most people have gone to using this kind of switch. > > > > > In a message dated 6/18/2011 11:30:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > ben@stuyts.com writes: > > I was afraid of that, I could not find it anywhere. So what kind of power > switch is on the 'new' mellotrons these days then? > > Kind regards, > Ben > > On 17 Jun 2011, at 15:49, John Hammaren wrote: > >> >> >> Ah, the red cap. As Frank told me when he was rebuilding my #525, they > are just not readily available. I ran off saying, of course it must be. > After all, Mouser catalog is what, ,like 2500 pages? No way it is not in > one of > those. Yes way. I think two or three folks in the world have them. Expect > a nice uplift on that one if you can convince them to sell. Very rare it > seems. Maybe one of our members will chime in if they have one to part > with. >> >> Regards, >> >> Mr Neel\u2019s (#525) caretaker >> >> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of benstuyts >> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:36 AM >> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch >> >> >> Hi, >> >> The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still > functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available > separately > somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? >> >> Kind regards, >> Ben >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
2011-06-18 by Charles
that's the one, Ben --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Ben Stuyts <ben@...> wrote:
> > You mean like this? > http://www.e-amptone.com/product/Switch-rocker-Marshall-Power,1200-063 > > Kind regards, > Ben > > On 18 Jun 2011, at 01:18, Charles wrote: > > > Back when my switch bit the dust I replaced it with a flat Marshall-type illuminated rocker switch and it looked just fine. > > > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "benstuyts" <ben@> wrote: > >> > >> Hi, > >> > >> The power switch on my M400 is missing the red cap. It's still functioning otherwise, so I was wondering if that cap is available separately somewhere? If not, is the complete switch available? > >> > >> Kind regards, > >> Ben > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
2011-06-20 by Sean
If you do you know you'll have a small guaranteed market for that part. If your capital outlay is small, or none, then I say go for it. -Sean --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@...> wrote:
> > I am tempted to make a mold of the red plastic part and cast one under > pressure out of polyurethane-I'm guessing the originals were styrene but > maybe acrylic (possibly too early for that material, can't remember). I've > been making missing keys and other parts for my weird little collections > in this way so why not a switch top? >
2011-06-20 by Tony
----- Original Message -----From: SeanSent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:47 PMSubject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 power switchIf you do you know you'll have a small guaranteed market for that part. If your capital outlay is small, or none, then I say go for it.
-Sean
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" wrote:
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> I am tempted to make a mold of the red plastic part and cast one under
> pressure out of polyurethane-I'm guessing the originals were styrene but
> maybe acrylic (possibly too early for that material, can't remember). I've
> been making missing keys and other parts for my weird little collections
> in this way so why not a switch top?
>
2011-06-20 by john barrick
I am tempted to make a mold of the red plastic part and cast one under
pressure out of polyurethane-I'm guessing the originals were styrene but
maybe acrylic (possibly too early for that material, can't remember). I've
been making missing keys and other parts for my weird little collections
in this way so why not a switch top?
2011-06-20 by Tony
----- Original Message -----From: john barrickSent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 9:31 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switchIt's a Bulgin Switch. I thought Polyurethane was a foam. Acrylic was around in 1970, but yes, it could be a transparent polystyrene. Someone turned up about seven of these things on ebay a couple of years ago. They were the complete switch. It's the only reason I have a little red cap now. I think they went for between $20 and $25 each. If you could keep the cost low enough, I'm sure you could sell all you wished to produce.
On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:--
I am tempted to make a mold of the red plastic part and cast one under
pressure out of polyurethane-I'm guessing the originals were styrene but
maybe acrylic (possibly too early for that material, can't remember). I've
been making missing keys and other parts for my weird little collections
in this way so why not a switch top?
john barrick*Leo got it right the first time**then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
2011-06-20 by lsf5275@aol.com
I have several. None for sale. In a message dated 6/19/2011 9:31:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes: It's a Bulgin Switch. I thought Polyurethane was a foam. Acrylic was around in 1970, but yes, it could be a transparent polystyrene. Someone turned up about seven of these things on ebay a couple of years ago. They were the complete switch. It's the only reason I have a little red cap now. I think they went for between $20 and $25 each. If you could keep the cost low enough, I'm sure you could sell all you wished to produce.
2011-06-20 by John Hammaren
Show off!
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:02 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch I have several. None for sale. In a message dated 6/19/2011 9:31:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes: It's a Bulgin Switch. I thought Polyurethane was a foam. Acrylic was around in 1970, but yes, it could be a transparent polystyrene. Someone turned up about seven of these things on ebay a couple of years ago. They were the complete switch. It's the only reason I have a little red cap now. I think they went for between $20 and $25 each. If you could keep the cost low enough, I'm sure you could sell all you wished to produce.
2011-06-20 by Tony
----- Original Message -----From: John HammarenSent: Monday, June 20, 2011 8:47 AMSubject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
Show off!
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:02 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I have several. None for sale.
In a message dated 6/19/2011 9:31:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:
It's a Bulgin Switch. I thought Polyurethane was a foam. Acrylic was around in 1970, but yes, it could be a transparent polystyrene. Someone turned up about seven of these things on ebay a couple of years ago. They were the complete switch. It's the only reason I have a little red cap now. I think they went for between $20 and $25 each. If you could keep the cost low enough, I'm sure you could sell all you wished to produce.
2011-06-20 by lsf5275@aol.com
I'd rather use them to replace bad switches in the ones I rebuild. In a message dated 6/20/2011 9:52:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes: Hahahaha I remember seeing those switches somewhere. I'd have bought them all, and spread the wealth.
2011-06-21 by Tony
----- Original Message -----From: lsf5275@aol.comSent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:01 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I'd rather use them to replace bad switches in the ones I rebuild.In a message dated 6/20/2011 9:52:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:Hahahaha I remember seeing those switches somewhere.I'd have bought them all, and spread the wealth.
2011-06-21 by lsf5275@aol.com
I'm just saying that they'll all end up where they belong. I'm not implying that with you they wouldn't as well. I don't hoard parts, I do try to acquire them, but face it, there's more stuff moving through my shop than most. Obviously, I can't touch Streetly, but they have far more inventory than I do. My statement was to explain that I don't sell parts normally, I install them. Frank In a message dated 6/21/2011 2:16:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes: What do you think I meant, Frank? Tony
----- Original Message ----- From: _lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch I'd rather use them to replace bad switches in the ones I rebuild. In a message dated 6/20/2011 9:52:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, _atm655@verizon.net_ (mailto:atm655@verizon.net) writes: Hahahaha I remember seeing those switches somewhere. I'd have bought them all, and spread the wealth.
2011-06-21 by Tony
----- Original Message -----From: lsf5275@aol.comSent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:13 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I'm just saying that they'll all end up where they belong. I'm not implying that with you they wouldn't as well. I don't hoard parts, I do try to acquire them, but face it, there's more stuff moving through my shop than most. Obviously, I can't touch Streetly, but they have far more inventory than I do. My statement was to explain that I don't sell parts normally, I install them.FrankIn a message dated 6/21/2011 2:16:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
What do you think I meant, Frank?Tony----- Original Message -----From: lsf5275@aol.comSent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:01 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I'd rather use them to replace bad switches in the ones I rebuild.In a message dated 6/20/2011 9:52:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:Hahahaha I remember seeing those switches somewhere.I'd have bought them all, and spread the wealth.
2011-06-21 by John Wright
In the spirit of the where's Bernie thread, how about 1 million handguns to the UK for each m400 power switch. That will leave 250 million guns in the US and plenty of power switches for us here in the States and our friends up in Canada. On a serious note, I have not checked the board for a few days and when I saw all the traffic about Bernie, my heart skipped a beat and thought the worst had happened. John #911
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:22 PM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch I just meant I'd make them available to anyone who needed one. Thankfully mine has always had one! Hmm "red cap insurance"? Tony :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: lsf5275@aol.com To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch I'm just saying that they'll all end up where they belong. I'm not implying that with you they wouldn't as well. I don't hoard parts, I do try to acquire them, but face it, there's more stuff moving through my shop than most. Obviously, I can't touch Streetly, but they have far more inventory than I do. My statement was to explain that I don't sell parts normally, I install them. Frank In a message dated 6/21/2011 2:16:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes: What do you think I meant, Frank? Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: lsf5275@aol.com To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch I'd rather use them to replace bad switches in the ones I rebuild. In a message dated 6/20/2011 9:52:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes: Hahahaha I remember seeing those switches somewhere. I'd have bought them all, and spread the wealth.
2011-06-22 by Chris Dale
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On a serious note, I have not checked the board for a few days and when I saw all the traffic about Bernie, my heart skipped a beat and thought the worst had happened.
John
#911
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:22 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I just meant I'd make them available to anyone who needed one.
Thankfully mine has always had one!
Hmm "red cap insurance"?
Tony :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I'm just saying that they'll all end up where they belong. I'm not implying that with you they wouldn't as well. I don't hoard parts, I do try to acquire them, but face it, there9;s more stuff moving through my shop than most. Obviously, I can't touch Streetly, but they have far more inventory than I do. My statement was to explain that I don't sell parts normally, I install them.
Frank
In a message dated 6/21/2011 2:16:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
What do you think I meant, Frank?
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 power switch
I'd rather use them to replace bad switches in the ones I rebuild.
In a message dated 6/20/2011 9:52:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
Hahahaha I remember seeing those switches somewhere.
I'd have bought them all, and spread the wealth.
2011-06-23 by trawnajim
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tony" <atm655@...> wrote: > > I just meant I'd make them available to anyone who needed one. > Thankfully mine has always had one! > Hmm "red cap insurance"? > Tony :-) Hey, I can get you guys all the red caps you could want: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brick-red-cap-ale/7132/ Jim Bailey
2011-06-23 by Tony
----- Original Message -----From: trawnajimSent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:50 PMSubject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 power switch
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tony" wrote:
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> I just meant I'd make them available to anyone who needed one.
> Thankfully mine has always had one!
> Hmm "red cap insurance"?
> Tony :-)
Hey, I can get you guys all the red caps you could want:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brick-red-cap-ale/7132/
Jim Bailey
2011-06-23 by john.mcnamara65
is that your company Jim? --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tony" <atm655@...> wrote:
> > That's funny! > Well the group will pipe in, I am sure! > Tony > ----- Original Message ----- > From: trawnajim > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:50 PM > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 power switch > > > > > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tony" <atm655@> wrote: > > > > I just meant I'd make them available to anyone who needed one. > > Thankfully mine has always had one! > > Hmm "red cap insurance"? > > Tony :-) > > Hey, I can get you guys all the red caps you could want: > > http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brick-red-cap-ale/7132/ > > Jim Bailey >
2011-06-23 by trawnajim
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "john.mcnamara65" <jfranmac@...> wrote: > > is that your company Jim? I wish! Probably wouldn't be sober enough to type this if it was. Jim Bailey
2011-06-23 by john.mcnamara65
Oddly enough, I grew up in Natick, Ma and remember the Carling brewery : ) --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "trawnajim" <jimab@...> wrote:
> > > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "john.mcnamara65" <jfranmac@> wrote: > > > > is that your company Jim? > > I wish! Probably wouldn't be sober enough to type this if it was. > > Jim Bailey >
2011-06-23 by fdoddy@aol.com
check it out...pretty awesome..gave me the tinglies. Maybe I can get into a fight about it with someone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cfWYN0cZI&feature=player_embedded
2011-06-23 by lsf5275@aol.com
Hey Mabel... Black Label... In a message dated 6/23/2011 1:01:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jfranmac@gmail.com writes: Oddly enough, I grew up in Natick, Ma and remember the Carling brewery : )
2011-06-23 by lsf5275@aol.com
Cool! I liked the girl with the heavy eyelids. In a message dated 6/23/2011 1:15:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fdoddy@aol.com writes: check it out...pretty awesome..gave me the tinglies. Maybe I can get into a fight about it with someone! _https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cfWYN0cZI&feature=player_embedded_ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cfWYN0cZI&feature=player_embedded)
2011-06-23 by ClayE
I didn't get it at first. I almost clicked it off after a minute. Glad I didn't. The 2nd half is spectacular. Thanks Fritz. Clay --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, fdoddy@... wrote:
> > check it out...pretty awesome..gave me the tinglies. Maybe I can get into a fight about it with someone! > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cfWYN0cZI&feature=player_embedded >
2011-06-24 by marabus
Growing up in Shrewsbury we went past Carling every time we went to Fenway Park! Pete
On 6/23/11 1:01 PM, john.mcnamara65 wrote: > Oddly enough, I grew up in Natick, Ma and remember the Carling brewery : ) > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "trawnajim"<jimab@...> wrote: >> >> >> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "john.mcnamara65"<jfranmac@> wrote: >>> is that your company Jim? >> I wish! Probably wouldn't be sober enough to type this if it was. >> >> Jim Bailey >>
2011-06-24 by tron400
I'd buy their album...or their CD. --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, fdoddy@... wrote:
> > check it out...pretty awesome..gave me the tinglies. Maybe I can get into a fight about it with someone! > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-cfWYN0cZI&feature=player_embedded >