The Mellotron Group

it is with mixed emotion that i announce the arrival
last nite of M400S serial 1190.

the good:
now i have 2 m400 mellotrons, though 1190 is really
just here for safekeeping for an undetermined stay.
it has a squeaky clean almost new [circa 2001] streetly
tape frame, and an updated motor card - one that i
cannot immediately identify [pics taken will be posted
ASAP]. it came with not only the 'bondage-muff' but
also in a road case - not one that i would ship it
around the world in, but more than adequate for local
or even cross-country touring. this m400 was originally
owned by a local [philly] r&b producer that gave it to
my boss a few years back, and has been in our studio
since then [being maintained and repaired by me when
needed - i have mentioned some of the stupidity that
it was subjected to previously on the old list]. it
seems that because it was well-protected in its early
life, it is, even now, in very good condition indeed.
the keyboard itself appears near mint - much better
than the one in serial 364. the biggest issue right
now is that i have no room in my studio for it until
i do a major overhaul, so the it's in the bedroom.
this DOES NOT please the wife [but the bondage suit
might come in handy if things get TOO ugly ;0) ]

the sad:
this came about as a result of the company i used
to work for closing down and clearing out the
studio complex. it was on the cover of MIX magazine
just a few years ago as one of the "best new rooms"
feature they do annually. a couple million $$ were
spent creating and gearing it [72 input SSL 9000J],
all quested monitoring, dual studer 24 tracks...]
but the studio business has gone so far into the
toilet that the facility can't even make its rent.

i did manage to weasel a couple other choice items
out of the place [again, just mine for safekeeping]

tc electronic 2290
[with unknown ram - i need to open it up and poke around]

eventide orville
[esentially an h7x00 if i am not mistaken]

lexicon pcm-91
[the reverb only unit that goes for about $1100 used]

and a roland jv-2080 with 7 [!] expansion cards
[i am decidedly unimpress with the sounds in this
thing, though there are THOUSANDS of them!]


i'll get the pics posted when i can - the motor
card is DEFINITELY updated [the metal bracket
that once held the OLD card is still there. this
m400 is also running on 220 via a quite heavy
transformer [is that the technically correct
term for a "step-up" unit?]. the new card is small
of stature and mounted on the bottom panel right
in the middle - it has one large blue cap on it.
the pics will no doubt solve any mysteries...

best,
jeff

Wealth does not buy good sense.  I really hate that they have hosed you again Jeff. Another good save.  It could have gone the way of Sun Ra s keyboard 

What happened to Sun Ra's keyboards?

gino wong wrote:

> Wealth does not buy good sense.  I really hate that they have hosed 
> you again Jeff.
>
> Another good save.  It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's keyboard 
> collection. 
>
> What tape set is in 1190. I can't believe I am asking this. They buy 
> an antique SSL board and no extra racks for the mellotron.  Genetic fade.
>
> g
>
>  
>
> On Dec 19, 2007 2:41 PM, <jeffc@netaxs.com <mailto:jeffc@netaxs.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>
>     it is with mixed emotion that i announce the arrival
>     last nite of M400S serial 1190.
>
>     the good:
>     now i have 2 m400 mellotrons, though 1190 is really
>     just here for safekeeping for an undetermined stay.
>     it has a squeaky clean almost new [circa 2001] streetly
>     tape frame, and an updated motor card - one that i
>     cannot immediately identify [pics taken will be posted
>     ASAP]. it came with not only the 'bondage-muff' but
>     also in a road case - not one that i would ship it
>     around the world in, but more than adequate for local
>     or even cross-country touring. this m400 was originally
>     owned by a local [philly] r&b producer that gave it to
>     my boss a few years back, and has been in our studio
>     since then [being maintained and repaired by me when
>     needed - i have mentioned some of the stupidity that
>     it was subjected to previously on the old list]. it
>     seems that because it was well-protected in its early
>     life, it is, even now, in very good condition indeed.
>     the keyboard itself appears near mint - much better
>     than the one in serial 364. the biggest issue right
>     now is that i have no room in my studio for it until
>     i do a major overhaul, so the it's in the bedroom.
>     this DOES NOT please the wife [but the bondage suit
>     might come in handy if things get TOO ugly ;0) ]
>
>     the sad:
>     this came about as a result of the company i used
>     to work for closing down and clearing out the
>     studio complex. it was on the cover of MIX magazine
>     just a few years ago as one of the "best new rooms"
>     feature they do annually. a couple million $$ were
>     spent creating and gearing it [72 input SSL 9000J],
>     all quested monitoring, dual studer 24 tracks...]
>     but the studio business has gone so far into the
>     toilet that the facility can't even make its rent.
>
>     i did manage to weasel a couple other choice items
>     out of the place [again, just mine for safekeeping]
>
>     tc electronic 2290
>     [with unknown ram - i need to open it up and poke around]
>
>     eventide orville
>     [esentially an h7x00 if i am not mistaken]
>
>     lexicon pcm-91
>     [the reverb only unit that goes for about $1100 used]
>
>     and a roland jv-2080 with 7 [!] expansion cards
>     [i am decidedly unimpress with the sounds in this
>     thing, though there are THOUSANDS of them!]
>
>     i'll get the pics posted when i can - the motor
>     card is DEFINITELY updated [the metal bracket
>     that once held the OLD card is still there. this
>     m400 is also running on 220 via a quite heavy
>     transformer [is that the technically correct
>     term for a "step-up" unit?]. the new card is small
>     of stature and mounted on the bottom panel right
>     in the middle - it has one large blue cap on it.
>     the pics will no doubt solve any mysteries...
>
>     best,
>     jeff
>
>
>

Me too, what happened?  I saw him with the Arkestra twice and his 
keyboards seemed just fine at the time.
jb

Mike Dickson wrote:

>
> What happened to Sun Ra's keyboards?
>
> gino wong wrote:
>
> > Another good save. It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's keyboard
> > collection.
>

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007, gino wong wrote:

> Wealth does not buy good sense.  I really hate that they have hosed you
> again Jeff.


no real hosing involved.
i guess i actually made out pretty well:
a mellotron and a few grand's worth of processing.



> Another good save.  It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's keyboard
> collection.
> What tape set is in 1190. I can't believe I am asking this. They buy an
> antique SSL board and no extra racks for the mellotron.  Genetic fade.
>
> g


hey - at least they had the good sense to listen to
me and buy a new frame from streetly.

i did a little more digging on this mellotron.
it belonged to richard barrett:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Barrett_%28musician%29

richard left us in august of last year [2006].
i don't know what, if any, tracks this m400 was used on.
more digging is in order...

...jeff

> On Dec 19, 2007 2:41 PM, <jeffc@netaxs.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > it is with mixed emotion that i announce the arrival
> > last nite of M400S serial 1190.
> >
> > the good:
> > now i have 2 m400 mellotrons, though 1190 is really
> > just here for safekeeping for an undetermined stay.
> > it has a squeaky clean almost new [circa 2001] streetly
> > tape frame, and an updated motor card - one that i
> > cannot immediately identify [pics taken will be posted
> > ASAP]. it came with not only the 'bondage-muff' but
> > also in a road case - not one that i would ship it
> > around the world in, but more than adequate for local
> > or even cross-country touring. this m400 was originally
> > owned by a local [philly] r&b producer that gave it to
> > my boss a few years back, and has been in our studio
> > since then [being maintained and repaired by me when
> > needed - i have mentioned some of the stupidity that
> > it was subjected to previously on the old list]. it
> > seems that because it was well-protected in its early
> > life, it is, even now, in very good condition indeed.
> > the keyboard itself appears near mint - much better
> > than the one in serial 364. the biggest issue right
> > now is that i have no room in my studio for it until
> > i do a major overhaul, so the it's in the bedroom.
> > this DOES NOT please the wife [but the bondage suit
> > might come in handy if things get TOO ugly ;0) ]
> >
> > the sad:
> > this came about as a result of the company i used
> > to work for closing down and clearing out the
> > studio complex. it was on the cover of MIX magazine
> > just a few years ago as one of the "best new rooms"
> > feature they do annually. a couple million $$ were
> > spent creating and gearing it [72 input SSL 9000J],
> > all quested monitoring, dual studer 24 tracks...]
> > but the studio business has gone so far into the
> > toilet that the facility can't even make its rent.
> >
> > i did manage to weasel a couple other choice items
> > out of the place [again, just mine for safekeeping]
> >
> > tc electronic 2290
> > [with unknown ram - i need to open it up and poke around]
> >
> > eventide orville
> > [esentially an h7x00 if i am not mistaken]
> >
> > lexicon pcm-91
> > [the reverb only unit that goes for about $1100 used]
> >
> > and a roland jv-2080 with 7 [!] expansion cards
> > [i am decidedly unimpress with the sounds in this
> > thing, though there are THOUSANDS of them!]
> >
> > i'll get the pics posted when i can - the motor
> > card is DEFINITELY updated [the metal bracket
> > that once held the OLD card is still there. this
> > m400 is also running on 220 via a quite heavy
> > transformer [is that the technically correct
> > term for a "step-up" unit?]. the new card is small
> > of stature and mounted on the bottom panel right
> > in the middle - it has one large blue cap on it.
> > the pics will no doubt solve any mysteries...
> >
> > best,
> > jeff
> >
> >
>

Sunny got prototypes and freebies from everyone. Crumar / GDS,  Moog
gave him Minimoog (modular sort of) and a GDS prototype built by Kevin
Doren himself I believe. Tons of other stuff that was in development.
All of which eventually faded into pawnshops in North Philadelphia or
off into the clutches of irresponsible hangers on who didn't even know
what the stuff was.

On 12/19/07, john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Me too, what happened? I saw him with the Arkestra twice and his
>  keyboards seemed just fine at the time.
>  jb
>
>  Mike Dickson wrote:
>  >
>  > What happened to Sun Ra's keyboards?
>  >
>  > gino wong wrote:
>  >
>  > > Another good save. It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's keyboard
>  > > collection.
>  >
>
>

Gino, it's sad, but not altogether surprising.  Ra always seemed to
operate on a shoestring (or less) budget.  When making tour stops in
the early '80s in Kansas City, he, June Tyson, John Gilmore, and
Marshall Allan (I think) would stay at my wife's house, which was a
standard inner city shithole rented by a bunch of art students, rather
than a hotel (don't know where the rest of the group was put up).  I
think the logistics of taking a band that large on the road was beyond
his financial reach - but they managed to pull it off come show time.
johnb



--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "gino wong" <wonggster@...>
wrote:
>
> Sunny got prototypes and freebies from everyone. Crumar / GDS,  Moog
> gave him Minimoog (modular sort of) and a GDS prototype built by Kevin
> Doren himself I believe. Tons of other stuff that was in development.
> All of which eventually faded into pawnshops in North Philadelphia or
> off into the clutches of irresponsible hangers on who didn't even know
> what the stuff was.
> 
> On 12/19/07, john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Me too, what happened? I saw him with the Arkestra twice and his
> >  keyboards seemed just fine at the time.
> >  jb
> >
> >  Mike Dickson wrote:
> >  >
> >  > What happened to Sun Ra's keyboards?
> >  >
> >  > gino wong wrote:
> >  >
> >  > > Another good save. It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's
keyboard

> >  > > collection.
> >  >
> >
> >
>

Sunny and his very silent business partner were skinflints.  Allen and Gilmore were devoted to him but most others stayed as long as they could stand then

In a message dated 12/21/2007 2:49:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
wonggster@gmail.com writes:

Sunny and his very silent business partner were skinflints.  Allen and  
Gilmore were devoted to him but most others stayed as long as they could stand  
then split cause he just wouldn't pay anybody.  It was very cult like and  Sunny 
dug the attention and manipulation (subtle it was),  I loved the  man despite 
all of that. He was an original and a real Muso.  

On Dec 20, 2007 2:04 PM, john barrick <_astroboy@cinci.astrob_ 
(mailto:astroboy@cinci.rr.com) >  wrote:


 
 
 
Gino, it's sad, but not altogether surprising. Ra always seemed  to
operate on a shoestring (or less) budget. When making tour stops  in
the early '80s in Kansas City, he, June Tyson, John Gilmore,  and
Marshall Allan (I think) would stay at my wife's house, which was  a
standard inner city shithole rented by a bunch of art students,  rather
than a hotel (don't know where the rest of the group was put up).  I
think the logistics of taking a band that large on the road was  beyond
his financial reach - but they managed to pull it off come show  time.
johnb











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BBC Radio Three ran a very long audio documentary on Ra and his music. 
One of the topics covered was his discipline of the band whilst on the 
road. The worst you could get was 'The Treatment'. Ra would not let you 
live with the band, but instead would put you up in the very best 
hotels, get taxied to the gigs, but just not let you play. I think it 
was Gilmore who recalled this story.

When some other band members heard it they seemed incredulous that Ra 
would ever out /anyone/ up in a hotel other than some place where you 
had to share bed space with rats.

Mike


gino wong wrote:

>
> Sunny and his very silent business partner were skinflints.  Allen and 
> Gilmore were devoted to him but most others stayed as long as they 
> could stand then split cause he just wouldn't pay anybody.  It was 
> very cult like and Sunny dug the attention and manipulation (subtle it 
> was),  I loved the man despite all of that. He was an original and a 
> real Muso. 
>
> On Dec 20, 2007 2:04 PM, john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com 
> <mailto:astroboy@cinci.rr.com>> wrote:
>
>     Gino, it's sad, but not altogether surprising. Ra always seemed to
>     operate on a shoestring (or less) budget. When making tour stops in
>     the early '80s in Kansas City, he, June Tyson, John Gilmore, and
>     Marshall Allan (I think) would stay at my wife's house, which was a
>     standard inner city shithole rented by a bunch of art students, rather
>     than a hotel (don't know where the rest of the group was put up). I
>     think the logistics of taking a band that large on the road was beyond
>     his financial reach - but they managed to pull it off come show time.
>     johnb
>
>     --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>     <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "gino wong"
>     <wonggster@...>
>
>
>     wrote:
>     >
>     > Sunny got prototypes and freebies from everyone. Crumar / GDS, Moog
>     > gave him Minimoog (modular sort of) and a GDS prototype built by
>     Kevin
>     > Doren himself I believe. Tons of other stuff that was in
>     development.
>     > All of which eventually faded into pawnshops in North
>     Philadelphia or
>     > off into the clutches of irresponsible hangers on who didn't
>     even know
>     > what the stuff was.
>     >
>     > On 12/19/07, john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > Me too, what happened? I saw him with the Arkestra twice and his
>     > > keyboards seemed just fine at the time.
>     > > jb
>     > >
>     > > Mike Dickson wrote:
>     > > >
>     > > > What happened to Sun Ra's keyboards?
>     > > >
>     > > > gino wong wrote:
>     > > >
>     > > > > Another good save. It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's
>     keyboard
>     > > > > collection.
>     > > >
>     > >
>     > >
>     >
>
>
>

In a message dated 12/21/2007 5:55:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:

BBC  Radio Three ran a very long audio documentary on Ra and his music. 
One of  the topics covered was his discipline of the band whilst on the 
road. The  worst you could get was 'The Treatment'. Ra would not let you 
live with  the band, but instead would put you up in the very best 
hotels, get taxied  to the gigs, but just not let you play. I think it 
was Gilmore who  recalled this story.

When some other band members heard it they seemed  incredulous that Ra 
would ever out /anyone/ up in a hotel other than some  place where you 
had to share bed space with rats.
 
 
I remember visiting at Grandma's. If you were naughty, you had to  sleep on a 
cot in the same room with her and Grandpa. Together, their snoring  was like 
some evil locomotive slowly chugging its way through the peaks and  valleys of 
hell.
 
There weren't enough pillows that you could wrap your  head with to keep that 
vile sound away. It's a wonder apnea didn't kill them  both. They lived well 
into their 80s to torture their descendants.
 
I think Ra stayed for days on end at their place,  learning to make music 
that would torture us all. Gramps was a monster Bass  Fiddle player.
 
 
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m400s #1190 and it's controller:

http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg

http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg


anyone know this card?
it's mounted in the base rather than on the vertical.
i have an early 90s david kean card in #364, and i don't
recall what the one i put into #1220 looked like anymore.

it will be fired up this weekend to identify the tapes.

...jeff

I'm probably wrong, but this looks like a picture that I saw of an SMS2.
jb



jeffc@netaxs.com wrote:

>
>
>
> m400s #1190 and it's controller:
>
> http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg 
> <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg>
>
> http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg 
> <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg>
>
> anyone know this card?
> it's mounted in the base rather than on the vertical.
> i have an early 90s david kean card in #364, and i don't
> recall what the one i put into #1220 looked like anymore.
>
> it will be fired up this weekend to identify the tapes.
>
> ...jeff
>
>

Hi Jeff-
   Could be an SMS-3 card like mine, if it was mounted
in the late '70s.  Mine has the card model number
stenciled on the bottom of the card, opposite the big
capacitor, near one corner (I believe).  It is just
visible under the heatsink.  Wedge a mirror behind the
corner, see if you can see it.  Yes, yours has a novel
mounting location, but the heatsinks are oriented
correctly.

   Interesting to note that my unit is #1221, just a
few minutes younger that the one you mentioned. My
motor controller is mounted on the wooden subchassis,
just above the power supply (where the CMC-10 once
resided).

   -Bruce Daily



     
--- john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com> wrote:

> I'm probably wrong, but this looks like a picture
> that I saw of an SMS2.
> jb
> 
> 
> 
> jeffc@netaxs.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > m400s #1190 and it's controller:
> >
> > http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg 
> > <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg>
> >
> > http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg
> 
> >
> <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg>
> >
> > anyone know this card?
> > it's mounted in the base rather than on the
> vertical.
> > i have an early 90s david kean card in #364, and i
> don't
> > recall what the one i put into #1220 looked like
> anymore.
> >
> > it will be fired up this weekend to identify the
> tapes.
> >
> > ...jeff
> >
> > 
> 
> 



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On Fri, 21 Dec 2007, Bruce Daily wrote:

> Hi Jeff-
>    Could be an SMS-3 card like mine, if it was mounted
> in the late '70s.  Mine has the card model number
> stenciled on the bottom of the card, opposite the big
> capacitor, near one corner (I believe).  It is just
> visible under the heatsink.  Wedge a mirror behind the
> corner, see if you can see it.  Yes, yours has a novel
> mounting location, but the heatsinks are oriented
> correctly.


i'll have a peek under there tomorrow and report back.
as i mentioned previously, one of the CMC-10 brackets
is still in place. and yeah - good to see heat sinks
mounted on the proper orientation. you can see in the
picture that there is a sort of "shield" between the
card and the tapes behind it [a glimpse of the lovely
streetly frame in the bakground].

hmmm...
when did the SMS-3 become the "new replacement" card?
i think that #1220 still had the CMC-10 when it was
brought to me for repair/updating.


>    Interesting to note that my unit is #1221, just a
> few minutes younger that the one you mentioned. My
> motor controller is mounted on the wooden subchassis,
> just above the power supply (where the CMC-10 once
> resided).
>
>    -Bruce Daily


i LOVE when that happens.
#1220 lives in maryland now. my friend purchased it from
the original owner that he was in a band with years ago.

i had an opportunity to purchase the sequential pro-one
that has the next serial to mine - we both bought them
at the same store on the same day, but when he offered
it to me a few years later i didn't have the $$ :(

alas...
jeff

> --- john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm probably wrong, but this looks like a picture
> > that I saw of an SMS2.
> > jb
> >
> >
> >
> > jeffc@netaxs.com wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > m400s #1190 and it's controller:
> > >
> > > http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg
> > > <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg>
> > >
> > > http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg
> >
> > >
> > <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg>
> > >
> > > anyone know this card?
> > > it's mounted in the base rather than on the
> > vertical.
> > > i have an early 90s david kean card in #364, and i
> > don't
> > > recall what the one i put into #1220 looked like
> > anymore.
> > >
> > > it will be fired up this weekend to identify the
> > tapes.
> > >
> > > ...jeff
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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That's a genuine Streetly SMS2 and it looks like JB put it in using the  
mounting plate and pillar fixing.
 
Best,
 
M
 
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_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/)

Those guys sent it to you for servicing.  I hope you got paid

best

gw

On 12/22/07, tronbros@aol.com <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> That's a genuine Streetly SMS2 and it looks like JB put it in using the
> mounting plate and pillar fixing.
>
> Best,
>
> M
>
> Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
>
> www.mellotronics.com
> US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol.com
> US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink.net

Hey, Jeff-

   The SMS-3 was an old upgrade card in the '70s, I
didn't mean to give you the wrong impression.  I think
Sound Sales supplied it to customers.  Mine looks like
it was replaced in the field, as it has none of the
other Sound Sales bodges.  The modifications on my
unit were done by someone with poor soldering skills,
which I have corrected.

   Someone correct me please.  Isn't the SMS-2 the
basic card that Streetly currently provides for CMC
upgrades?

   -Bruce D.

--- jeffc@netaxs.com wrote:

> On Fri, 21 Dec 2007, Bruce Daily wrote:
> 
> > Hi Jeff-
> >    Could be an SMS-3 card like mine, if it was
> mounted
> > in the late '70s.  Mine has the card model number
> > stenciled on the bottom of the card, opposite the
> big
> > capacitor, near one corner (I believe).  It is
> just
> > visible under the heatsink.  Wedge a mirror behind
> the
> > corner, see if you can see it.  Yes, yours has a
> novel
> > mounting location, but the heatsinks are oriented
> > correctly.
> 
> 
> i'll have a peek under there tomorrow and report
> back.
> as i mentioned previously, one of the CMC-10
> brackets
> is still in place. and yeah - good to see heat sinks
> mounted on the proper orientation. you can see in
> the
> picture that there is a sort of "shield" between the
> card and the tapes behind it [a glimpse of the
> lovely
> streetly frame in the bakground].
> 
> hmmm...
> when did the SMS-3 become the "new replacement"
> card?
> i think that #1220 still had the CMC-10 when it was
> brought to me for repair/updating.
> 
> 
> >    Interesting to note that my unit is #1221, just
> a
> > few minutes younger that the one you mentioned. My
> > motor controller is mounted on the wooden
> subchassis,
> > just above the power supply (where the CMC-10 once
> > resided).
> >
> >    -Bruce Daily
> 
> 
> i LOVE when that happens.
> #1220 lives in maryland now. my friend purchased it
> from
> the original owner that he was in a band with years
> ago.
> 
> i had an opportunity to purchase the sequential
> pro-one
> that has the next serial to mine - we both bought
> them
> at the same store on the same day, but when he
> offered
> it to me a few years later i didn't have the $$ :(
> 
> alas...
> jeff
> 
> 
> 
> > --- john barrick <astroboy@cinci.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm probably wrong, but this looks like a
> picture
> > > that I saw of an SMS2.
> > > jb
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > jeffc@netaxs.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > m400s #1190 and it's controller:
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg
> > > >
> <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-bondage.jpg>
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> <http://www.netaxs.com/jcoulter/1190-controller.jpg>
> > > >
> > > > anyone know this card?
> > > > it's mounted in the base rather than on the
> > > vertical.
> > > > i have an early 90s david kean card in #364,
> and i
> > > don't
> > > > recall what the one i put into #1220 looked
> like
> > > anymore.
> > > >
> > > > it will be fired up this weekend to identify
> the
> > > tapes.
> > > >
> > > > ...jeff
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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Thanks Martin- I kinda like that mounting method more & more.  It removes some weight from the subchassis, which may benefit the frame geometry. -Bruce D. ... 

On Dec 22, 2007, at 5:05 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:

> The modifications on my
> unit were done by someone with poor soldering skills,
> which I have corrected.

And I'm sure he's making tons more money since you corrected them.  
That was awfully nice for you to do for a fellow human being.

;)

I have a confession to make. I'm currently "responding" to my  
publisher's edit for my next novel, and I actually wrote a sentence  
yesterday that came out: "He was a grey-haired, wiry guy with a big  
nose named Barry."

Fortunately, I caught the error.

;)  ;)

Rick

And happy holidays to all you tossers!

In a message dated 12/22/2007 8:31:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rick@rickblechta.com writes:

I have a confession to make. I'm currently "responding" to my publisher's  
edit for my next novel, and I actually wrote a sentence yesterday that came  
out: "He was a grey-haired, wiry guy with a big nose named Barry."


Fortunately, I caught the error.


;)  ;)


Rick


And happy holidays to all you tossers!



 
Interesting! That might have been the best part of the book. The story of a  
guy with a nose for mystery. 
 
 
"...they were partners, of course, and he depended on his nose. He had  named 
the nose Barry, in honor of his nose's ability to sniff out  clues. Barry 
used to sniff glue. But now, after building an intolerance to  Toluene, Barry 
finally had the scents to turn his talents to fighting crime.  Yes, it was true, 
Barry had ditched the glue to go for the  clue. 
 
"Barry new he was a big nose. His partner's love of gin over the years had  
changed him. However being large and veiny had its advantages... too many to  
count, in fact. Barry knew he was lucky; lucky because his partner was a  
detective and not a staff obstetrician in some senior citizens home. That  would 
have sucked...
 



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Thanks Rick-

   Yeah, I wish I had actually met the bodger.

   By the way, what did you re-name the nose?

   ;-)


   Have a merry Christmas!

   -Bruce D.


--- Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:

> 
> On Dec 22, 2007, at 5:05 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
> 
> > The modifications on my
> > unit were done by someone with poor soldering
> skills,
> > which I have corrected.
> 
> And I'm sure he's making tons more money since you
> corrected them.  
> That was awfully nice for you to do for a fellow
> human being.
> 
> ;)
> 
> I have a confession to make. I'm currently
> "responding" to my  
> publisher's edit for my next novel, and I actually
> wrote a sentence  
> yesterday that came out: "He was a grey-haired, wiry
> guy with a big  
> nose named Barry."
> 
> Fortunately, I caught the error.
> 
> ;)  ;)
> 
> Rick
> 
> And happy holidays to all you tossers!



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In a message dated 12/22/2007 11:45:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

Thanks  Rick-

Yeah, I wish I had actually met the bodger.

By the way,  what did you re-name the nose?
 
 



Barry was sad in a way. He knew he was just a nose. He had hoped to become  a 
private dick, but somehow, he knew that was beneath  him.



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