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Anyone see RR_Mel lately on MR?

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Anyone see RR_Mel lately on MR?
Posted by IDRick on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:41 PM

I am interested in contacting Mel but haven't seen him on the forum recently.  Has anyone been in contact with him recently?

Thanks!

Rick

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Posted by IDRick on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:55 PM

Oops, make that RR_Mel   He's a prolific poster and always very well to help and all comers.  He last posted in late May.

Sadly I can't edit the title...

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Posted by Billwiz on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:05 PM

He is a great poster, hopefully all is well.

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Posted by crossthedog on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:42 PM

IDRick
Sadly I can't edit the title...

I may be remembering incorrectly, but I thought you could edit the title only if you go back to your original post and edit that one.

I hope Mel's okay. But I've found that the rest of this crew is pretty sharp, too. You might ask your question at large.

-Matt

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Posted by IDRick on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:57 PM

crossthedog

 

IDRick
Sadly I can't edit the title...

 

I may be remembering incorrectly, but I thought you could edit the title only if you go back to your original post and edit that one.

 

I hope Mel's okay. But I've found that the rest of this crew is pretty sharp, too. You might ask your question at large.

-Matt

 

 Thanks Matt, didn't know that...  Made the change!  

Mel is kinda the arduino quru on the forum, especially with the passing of Randy Rinker.  He has given me lots of advice in the last couple years and simply wanted to ask his advice on servo cable and crimper purchase decision.

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Posted by HO-Velo on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:38 PM

I'm concerned too, don't have to tell you that Melvin is one of the 'good ones' in many, many ways.  Regards, Peter

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Posted by PennCentral99 on Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:25 AM

Not necessarily a bad thing, it appears the last time he posted was on May 24, 2022

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:47 AM
I note that Mel has included a public email address in his MR profile.
 
 
Hope he’s OK.
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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Posted by IDRick on Thursday, July 7, 2022 10:19 AM

I note that Mel has included a public email address in his MR profile.
 
 
Hope he’s OK.
Cheers, the Bear.Smile
 

I have sent an email and normally get a reply within a couple of hours if emailed during the afternoon.  Been 18 hrs, shrug...  Hope he is out with his family doing something fun!

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, July 7, 2022 10:47 AM

Mel turns 85 this month and suffers from severe arthritis. He mentioned in his most recent post back on May 24th that he was not doing well. Let's keep our fingers crossed that he is OK. 

Rich

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