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Re: [hammond_zone] leslie 860
Nick Renich
Thanks for your help Mike. I now at least have peace of mind. I will replace
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the plug as soon as i procure one. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Casino" <mtcasino@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 4:40 AM Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] leslie 860 Nick;the 11 pins is broken. It has not dislodged, but is hanging precariously likea flag in the breeze, thus making it difficult to insert the cable. Is thisa dangerous situation? I suspect it's a good idea to replace the plug, butof repairs. Advice is welcome. I do not want an electric shock from thisunit. Thanks zoners.
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Re: [hammond_zone] leslie 860
Nick Renich
Thanks Steve. I greatly appreciate.
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From: "Steven Hayes" <steve@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 4:45 AM Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] leslie 860 Hi NickIf you have trouble getting the part. Contact me private. Would be glad to help you out the 11 pins is broken. It has not dislodged, but is hanging precariously like a flag in the breeze, thus making it difficult to insert the cable. Is this a dangerous situation? I suspect it's a good idea to replace the plug, but parts in Australia are virtually non existant let alone technicians cable of repairs. Advice is welcome. I do not want an electric shock from this unit. Thanks zoners.
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Re: [hammond_zone] leslie 860
Hi Nick
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There is no danger from shock with a 11pin. There is no ac voltage in it. If you have trouble getting the part. Contact me private. Would be glad to help you out Shayes Steven Hayes Sr Engineer Speakeasy Vintage Music ----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Renich To: hammond_zone@... Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 3:04 PM Subject: [hammond_zone] leslie 860 G,day Hammond lovers everywhere. I have a problem with my 860. One of the 11 pins is broken. It has not dislodged, but is hanging precariously like a flag in the breeze, thus making it difficult to insert the cable. Is this a dangerous situation? I suspect it's a good idea to replace the plug, but parts in Australia are virtually non existant let alone technicians cable of repairs. Advice is welcome. I do not want an electric shock from this unit. Thanks zoners. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Visit The Hammond Zone To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: hammond_zone-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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Re: [hammond_zone] leslie 860
Michael Casino
Nick;
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No matter which way you attempt a fix, you still have to remove the amp. Which pin is dislodged. I have performed a tempoary repair using 2 part epoxy, but it is best to replace the plug. pins 1,2,3 & 10 are audio. pin 4 is ground. pins 5 & 6 are for power on control. pins 7 & 8 are motor speed controls. low voltage. pin 9 is external speed adjustment if waranted. pin 11 is + 29 VDC Your 860 should have its own power cord. There are no High voltages on the 11 pin cable, just control signals and audio. go to www.mosweb.con.id77.html Mike Casino ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Renich" <nrenich@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 3:04 PM Subject: [hammond_zone] leslie 860 G,day Hammond lovers everywhere. I have a problem with my 860. One of the11 pins is broken. It has not dislodged, but is hanging precariously like a flag in the breeze, thus making it difficult to insert the cable. Is this a dangerous situation? I suspect it's a good idea to replace the plug, but parts in Australia are virtually non existant let alone technicians cable of repairs. Advice is welcome. I do not want an electric shock from this unit. Thanks zoners.
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Re: [Hammond_zone] M101 VS C3
Hi Eric,
Sounds like the C3 you tried could stand to be serviced or, could be that you were not given the benefit of a good accoustical surrounding in which to try it. There is also the possibility that your M100's reverb made all the difference to your ear. If the C3 were serviced and setup properly in a good accoustical surrounding, you would most likely been hooked. Lyle Hammond Master Tech On Sat, 23 Feb 2002 10:49:05 -0800 (PST) Eric DRUTEL <F5TRV@...> writes: Hi Zooners,________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: . |
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leslie 860
Nick Renich
G,day Hammond lovers everywhere. I have a problem with my 860. One of the 11 pins is broken. It has not dislodged, but is hanging precariously like a flag in the breeze, thus making it difficult to insert the cable. Is this a dangerous situation? I suspect it's a good idea to replace the plug, but parts in Australia are virtually non existant let alone technicians cable of repairs. Advice is welcome. I do not want an electric shock from this unit. Thanks zoners.
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Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question
Chris Clifton
Laddie,
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The reverb control kit for the *RV Leslies is a switch, you have a choice of off, medium or full. The full level is set by the control on the RV amp. Chris Clifton There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. Douglas Adams ----- Original Message -----
From: "Laddie Williams" <laddieray@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question Thanks Chris.sees, on/off levers. I guess that Leslie did not indend to have the speakers mover around?Come to think of it, that is probably true. That is, until they started with those with the "leatherette"coverings. This is a wierd world of hammond. One more question... I almost purchased a 760. There is much conversationabout it being very loud. I have a living room with two organs and some high fi stuff that is 16 x 26 andhad planned to put it in a corner. I guess that its volume, inside the box, could be cut back, but I wonder how much thatwould hurt sound quality, as compared to a 251 or a 122 or 147 on my A-100 not "cut back?" I keep shopping. Theprices on e-bay are not too bad, but the shipping is terrible as I am told. $250-$300 per 1000 miles, including protection and insurace. Oh! Well! the rotors. A remote control kit was available as an extra, this addedanother half moon switch to the console with an extra cable to be laid alongside the Leslie cable.speaker box?humour thansection isalso thethe gainthe > Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear andbe > replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. DouglasAdams >find > that ''choke of the 12bh7 in the reverb drive unit''?question > >circuit. Withacross theclass B > > > will sound terribly harsh. IMHO you'll be better off pushingbias > > > substantially zerowards (ie class A) and then a diddly notchonto > > > heavy compression. Distortion plus grind, dirt and all thatstuff > > > Laurens was so ashamed of will stand out at lower volumelevels :-)<raul_de_jalapeno@h...> > > > wrote:is > > > adding aService. > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/02 |
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M101 VS C3
Eric DRUTEL
Hi Zooners,
I tried yesterday an C3 in a music shop. With a L122 leslie. Believe me or not, my M101+122 sound really better! Organs are all differents... try before buy. And if you are like me, out of money enjoy your spinet! Eric ===== "Il n'y a pas de mauvais Hammond. Il n'y a que des hammond mal regles!" Eric DRUTEL in "C'est c'ui qui dit qui est!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games |
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Re: [hammond_zone] going to look at my 1st Hammond
about the 120 Leslie I have two of them on my L-100 and for the playing I do
am completly satis fied with them. The L puts out about 15 watts and pushes 2-12s right well.The room it is in has very little carpet so the response is pretty flat,good highs and resonable lows.You can always add a top rotor from Motion Sound later. The Old Guy |
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Re: [hammond_zone] Baby Announcement!
Raul de Jalapeno
I don't know......I think maybe you're excited or somethin' :) :). I'm very happy fpr you, Ken. The amp in your C-40 is very similar to the one in George's DXR-40. You are experiencing the warm sound of a quartet of 2A3s that still makes this tube very popular with audiophiles the warm over. And a nice recommendation for Bill, too. Nice to know we have people like that.
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From: Ken & Dianne Godfrey To: hammond_zone@... Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 6:51 AM Subject: [hammond_zone] Baby Announcement! Hey Zoners! I just wanted to officially announce the new arrival into our household... We are now the proud (adopted) parents of a new (to us) little (HA!) bundle of joy: A 1937 Hammond C40 Power Cabinet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's a little long in the tooth for most prospective adoptive parents, but we love her. (Well, my wife's a little lukewarm right now, but as soon as I get her stood up in her new resting place, instead of laying down in the middle of the living room floor, I'm sure she'll come to love her the way I do...well, maybe not THAT much, but close.) And, by the way, when a C40 lays around the house...well, I don't think I have to finish it, do I? Let's just say my wife has promised to have me buried in it, and I would have PLENTY of room in there. (She could probably fit my entire LP collection in there with me!) Anywho, this thing is like nothing I've ever seen! Two, count 'em, TWO gorgeous black wrinkle finish power amps that weigh about 60lbs. each. Powered by 2A3 tubes (4 in each), with transformers big enough to run industrial equipment on. 20 smokin' watts each!!!!! (Well, the watts were bigger back then!) Four Jensen Concert Series A-12's (the OLD field coil ones with the HUGE round covers). The black paint on them is still factory-fresh and shiny! They look good enough to eat. Shame to cover them up, actually. I'll post pictures soon. The quality of construction on the whole thing is just unbelievable! I feel the same way I did when I first opened up my BCV after bringing her home. I just can't believe the way they built things back then. Just one small example: The speaker grill is expanded steel over black muslin between two wood frames scewed together. The cloth is held onto the inside of the grill frame with strips of wood. They have a decorative cross-section, and are stained to match the cabinet. They are INSIDE the thing when the grill is attached, and you'd never see them unless you removed the grill! Unbelievable!! They could have just used plain, wood strips. The attention to detail just amazes me. And, the whole works is in amazing condition! Strangely enough, the finish is very shiny, but not as shiny as my console (of the same year), and seems like a different finishing process was used. The color matches quite well, and I'm sure a good coat of wax will shine her up quite nicely. But this puts a new spin on our previous lacquer / shellac / varnish / french polish discussion. The organ looks like many coats of clear nitrocellulose lacquer, sprayed on and color sanded between coats. It is slightly crazed, like old lacquer gets. I only notice the crazing about an hour after I oil it down. The Tone Cab, by contrast, seems to have much less build, and looks more like a traditional varnish or shellac, brushed on. There are a few small drips under the bottom rail. Still, this C40 is a thing of beauty! The woodgrain Hammond used on the Cab's isn't the same straight grain used on the consoles. It's a gorgeous burl grain (could be birch, but Hammond claimed it was burled walnut), book-matched on the front and sides. I also want to give a big plug to Bill Giardina of Church Organ Center (the seller). What a straight, honest businessman, and a true gentleman to boot! He not only drafted his friend (and church organist who plays a D-152 every Sunday!) Ernest into helping Bill and I load it, but Bill and his wonderful wife Linda treated us to an incredible home-cooked dinner!! The BEST Southern Fried Chicken we've ever had! I just can't say enough about Bill's hospitality, kindness, honesty and integrity. We had an enjoyable (although too short) afternoon playing with the 3 organs in his front room, and the many in his showroom, and just talking Hammonds. Thanks Bill! BCV-KG...no, wait! BCV/C40-KG...uh, BCVC40KG? ...BC40-KG? ...C40BCV-KG??! ...BCVC40HR40147A100147L100330MS20KG!!! Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Visit The Hammond Zone To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: hammond_zone-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. |
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Re: [hammond_zone] Keys not playing
Dennis Westbrook
Jeff and Chris,
Thanks for your specific suggestions. I will try them and let you know when I make progress. I had to smile Jeff, when you also said, "Just play the organ...." as I had a free day yesterday and had spent about 6 hours of it playing the organ. It is a rare day that I don't get in at least one+ hours a day as I'm really having a good time with it. I didn't spend any of those hours tapping one key with a stacatto motion, however, so I will start there. Then on to the suggested web-sites if necessary. I really appreciate this group. I hope we are not Yahoo-ed out of existence. Thanks, guys. |
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Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question
Laddie Williams
Thanks Chris.
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Is the control rotary? When you mention half-moon switches, my minds eye sees, on/off levers. I guess that Leslie did not indend to have the speakers mover around? Come to think of it, that is probably true. That is, until they started with those with the "leatherette" coverings. This is a wierd world of hammond. One more question... I almost purchased a 760. There is much conversation about it being very loud. I have a living room with two organs and some high fi stuff that is 16 x 26 and had planned to put it in a corner. I guess that its volume, inside the box, could be cut back, but I wonder how much that would hurt sound quality, as compared to a 251 or a 122 or 147 on my A-100 not "cut back?" I keep shopping. The prices on e-bay are not too bad, but the shipping is terrible as I am told. $250-$300 per 1000 miles, including protection and insurace. Oh! Well! Laddie ----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Clifton To: hammond_zone@... Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 3:10 AM Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question Laddie, On the 122 RV (and the 147RV), reverb was controlled by a control on the reverb amp. which lives in the top compartment of the speaker next to the rotors. A remote control kit was available as an extra, this added another half moon switch to the console with an extra cable to be laid along side the Leslie cable. Chris Clifton There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. Douglas Adams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laddie Williams" <laddieray@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 4:22 AM Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question > Chris, > On the 122RV is the RV controlled from the console or from the speaker box? > If in the box, is there some sort of easily accessible control? > Laddie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Clifton > To: hammond_zone@... > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 8:54 PM > Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question > > > Gandert, > The remark about the distortion on the L was more an attempt at humour than > anything else. Failure of this choke (inductance) in the reverb section is > a not uncommon fault in the L-100. The distortion produced is not a little > bit, like overdrive, it's more like a guitarist's fuzz box pedal, also the > reverb will not work when the choke fails. You could try turning the gain > control on the organ power amp up to get a bit of overdrive. > > > Chris Clifton > > There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the > Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be > replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. Douglas Adams > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gandert De Boo" <bottomline@...> > To: <hammond_zone@...> > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 4:24 PM > Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question > > > > Chris, > > > > I have a l100 and I am very plaesed with the way it sounds on full volume. > However more overdrive could be usefull once in a while. Where do I find > that ''choke of the 12bh7 in the reverb drive unit''? > > This isn't a dangerous thing to do, right? > > > > Gandert > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Chris Clifton > > To: hammond_zone@... > > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:35 AM > > Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question > > > > > > If you want real good diode/class B distortion, get an L-100 and > disconnect > > the choke from the anode of the 12BH7 in the reverb drive circuit. With > no > > anode load the grid and cathode of the 12BH7 act as a diode across the > > signal path, much distortion!!!! > > > > From the Weyr and from the Bowl, > > Bronze and brown and blue and green, > > Rise the dragonmen of Pern, > > Aloft on wing, seen, then unseen. > > > > Chris 50 & Laura 17, Sam(uel)15 and Emily 11 in Llanelli > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "t402_owner" <t402_owner@...> > > To: <hammond_zone@...> > > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 9:29 AM > > Subject: [hammond_zone] Dirt at lower leves WAS Re: BV question > > > > > > > Raul, hi mate > > > > > > Yes I agree it can be done HOWEVER IMHO I fear diode-like class B > > > will sound terribly harsh. IMHO you'll be better off pushing bias > > > substantially zerowards (ie class A) and then a diddly notch onto > > > heavy compression. Distortion plus grind, dirt and all that stuff > > > Laurens was so ashamed of will stand out at lower volume levels :-) > > > > > > Cheerio > > > > > > t402 > > > > > > --- In hammond_zone@y..., "Randall Bush" <raul_de_jalapeno@h...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > (snip) > > > > > > The input of the second > > > > preamp section is a 6J7 pentode connected in super triode > > > configuration. I'm > > > > going to experiment with the voltage levels on the different grid > > > elements > > > > to see if I can drive the stage into class B clipping while > > > maintaining the > > > > same volume level. One thing George Hiatt was talking about is > > > adding a > > > > little bit of "dirt" at lower gain levels. I think it can be done. > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit The Hammond Zone > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > > hammond_zone-unsubscribe@... > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! 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Re: [hammond_zone] Taking a break
I.H. Smith
Totally agreed... The Zone friends and my "new" Hammond are my respite (Mom
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loves the Hammond, too- isn't too crazy about the computer except for getting the Hammond to work). They are 86 & 87, and every day we can still share is a gift. Daz, if friendly concern can help, you've got a LOT of it here. ----- Original Message -----
From: <hlhittman@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [hammond_zone] Taking a break Daz,through. Be there for your parents, you only have them for a short while. |
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Re: [hammond_zone] going to look at my 1st Hammond
Chris Clifton
Hi Frank,
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You've got the right idea, try each key on each drawbar. Keys that don't play first time but play after a couple of tries are not usually a great problem, just dirty contacts, you may well find a few keys like this outside the frequently used range of the keyboard. More serious are notes that are completely dead, one note on one manual would indicate a broken resistance wire in that manual, if the same note misses on both manuals and also, for example is missing on middle C 8' and C above middle C on 16' and so on (in this example C below middle C would be missing on 4' but of course you don't have a C below middle C on a spinet!). This would indicate a tone generator or filter fault, much more serious. Don't be fooled by the lack of foldback on a spinet, the higher drawbars will not sound all the way up the manual. The highest key that will sound on 1' is the F# about half way along the upper manual. Chris Clifton There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. Douglas Adams ----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Stroupe" <fstroupe@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 4:26 PM Subject: [hammond_zone] going to look at my 1st Hammond Ok, I'm going to look at what will be my 1st tonewheel in the next coupleof days. An M-143, with a Leslie 120. (I know, the leslie is unamplified andwants 400 bucks for it, which is a little high compared to Ebay, but it's onlynot automatically assuming he knows much about servicing them. Hopefully, Ichord and individually pull each drawbar, to see if each work. Try each key and --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 19/02/02 |
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Re: [hammond_zone] hooking up a-100 to 47leslie
Doug wrote:
My A-105 HAS the finished back. I'll probably sneak the Leslie cable outthe space in front of the tone cabinet connector, it looks like there's enoughIn that case, I think I would replace the 5-pin connector on the AO39 with a 6-pin one, and use that. Just be sure you LABEL this connector, "Leslie 147 ONLY"! You can buy the 6147 kit from several on-line sources, or you could build your own. The stock hook-up for a 147 / A-100 combination is to take signal from the AO39 outputs (speaker leads). The console load selector on the 147 amp must be set to 8 ohms! You only get Reverb through the organ speakers. back of the speaker (5 minute job with wire cutters, soldering iron, and a couple of wire staples) it may makealternate connections easier. Yes, it may, but you still won't get Reverb to the Leslie. BTW, I'm still a bit confused about the possibility of running Reverb out to the Leslie. The Reverb amp takes its signal from the AO39 speaker leads. If you were to connect the speaker leads from BOTH amps, wouldn't that produce some, shall we say undesirable results? the dinky under-the-keyboard switches) ? I'm > thinking of getting the TrekII switch kit that replaces a cheek block and rolling my own hook-up. I don't believe the kit comes with switches. You have the option of the cheekblock ones, original half-moons, the dinky white toggle under the manual ones, or the new imitation half-moon ones. terminals on the A-100's AO28 pre-amp.I wanted to supply the signal to the Leslie directly from the G the comment that a Leslie going through an internal amp may not sound as goodas coming direct off the preamp - and yes, this hook-up is with amp-lessresistors off the back of the AO-39 and NOT use the ones in the 147.Well, if you went that way (like a chop or semi-portable set-up for gigging, and you just wanted the Leslie) you would just disable the AO39 completely, speakers and all. You could then just take signal from only ONE G terminal, and the signal ground (Brown wire) from the AO28. BCV-KG |
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Re: [hammond_zone] Keys not playing
Chris Clifton
Hi Dennis,
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As the problem is intermittent and random, I would guess the problem is dirty key contacts. Check out your key contacts by playing all the keys one at a time with just one drawbar out, start with 16' then 51/3' and so on. Usually you can clean a contact by tapping the key in a staccato manner some 20 or 30 times, (just play a rapid trill on one note) until the note clears. It is worth persisting with this as the alternative methods of cleaning contacts involve a lot more work. My second line of attack would be to use the buss-bar shifter, at the back of each manual, (accessible from inside the organ) at the treble end of the keyboard is a brass knob about 1/4" across with a screwdriver slot. By turning this you can move the contact buss-bars a little to the left or right bringing a fresh contact surface under the key. That's the theory anyway, in practise for every contact you get working well 20 others start playing up! Used in conjunction with method one, you can eventually get all the keys to play satisfactorily. Really stubborn cases may require using the buss-bar shifter while holding a key or keys down, this will scrape the contact along the top of the buss-bar, cleaning it. Caution is advised here, it is possible to pull the contact wire off the buss-bar doing this, it's never happened to me but I have heard of this! The most drastic cure would involve removing the buss-bars from the manuals and physically cleaning them before replacing. It's very unlikely you would need to go this far however. Persevere with the first method before going for major surgery. Chris Clifton There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. Douglas Adams ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Westbrook" <dewpoint@...> To: <hammond_zone@...> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 3:57 PM Subject: [hammond_zone] Keys not playing Help! I've had my A100 just a couple of months and I have noticed that afew keys above middle C in the upper manual (not always the same ones) have begun not to respond when first depressed or respond with only part of the tone. I've tried moving drawbars, etc., to no avail. After depressing again or holding the key the proper tone sometimes comes in. Very unnerving! I wasn't aware of this problem until just recently. contacts or failing tubes and something I can remedy myself? How would I go about it? I am intimidated about opening things up as I don't know what I'm doing; on the other hand I recognize I am now responsible for maintaining an antique and can't afford to hire a tech every time some little thing goes wrong so I feel I'd better start learning how to do more than play it.
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going to look at my 1st Hammond
Frank Stroupe
Ok, I'm going to look at what will be my 1st tonewheel in the next couple of
days. An M-143, with a Leslie 120. (I know, the leslie is unamplified and nearly worthless, but will probably be the platform for a future homemade project) I've seen photos, it is in excellent cosmetic condition. He wants 400 bucks for it, which is a little high compared to Ebay, but it's only about 30 minutes away, and already has a Leslie kit. The guy has owned other tonewheel organs, so he is not totally ignorant of them, but I am not automatically assuming he knows much about servicing them. Hopefully, I will be carrying a friend that owned a B-3 and M-3, but he has not played the real thing in over 30 years, and admittedly has forgotten most characteristics. Besides the obvious, (won't power up, squeeling noises, lots of static, wires hanging out of the back, shredded speakers, etc) what should I specifically look at? I figured the first thing I would do is play a chord and individually pull each drawbar, to see if each work. Try each key and pedal, try the expression pedal, percussion, vibrato, reverb, leslie, and presets. Any other suggestions? Frank Stroupe |
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Re: [hammond_zone] Keys not playing
Dennis Westbrook said:
Help! I've had my A100 just a couple of months and I have noticed thatYes, it is dirty key contacts which are causing your troubles. The easy fix is just to play the organ. Hit the the hesitant keys with a rapid series of staccatos --- that usually helps. If that's not sufficient, the long term fix is to clean the bus bars (not a job for the non-mechanically inclined.) See and |
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Keys not playing
Dennis Westbrook
Help! I've had my A100 just a couple of months and I have noticed that a few keys above middle C in the upper manual (not always the same ones) have begun not to respond when first depressed or respond with only part of the tone. I've tried moving drawbars, etc., to no avail. After depressing again or holding the key the proper tone sometimes comes in. Very unnerving! I wasn't aware of this problem until just recently.
I am new and not tech savvy. Is this possibly as simple as dirty contacts or failing tubes and something I can remedy myself? How would I go about it? I am intimidated about opening things up as I don't know what I'm doing; on the other hand I recognize I am now responsible for maintaining an antique and can't afford to hire a tech every time some little thing goes wrong so I feel I'd better start learning how to do more than play it. Dennis in Denver |
Geoffrey Dairiki
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