[sdiy] OT: Hammond Organ

[James Coplin]

OK! Just a thought...  

My interest (and therefore knowledge) in Hammonds doesn't extend past the
B3, C3, A100 stuff. ;)

James

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:owner-synth-
> diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Peter Forrest
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 4:49 PM
> To: James Coplin; 'Michael Ruberto'; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] OT: Hammond Organ
> 
> I think by the time of the T series thay had managed to change this system
> to a straightforward one, James!
> I think I have the service manual, but a.) it is MASSIVE and b.) I'm in
> the
> UK.
> Peter
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Coplin" <moog at qwest.net>
> To: "'Michael Ruberto'" <frankentron at hotmail.com>;
> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 10:37 PM
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] OT: Hammond Organ
> 
> 
> > Not to sound patronizing, but do you know how to turn a Hammond on?
> > Forgive
> > me if you do but it sounds like it is not fired up correctly.  You need
> to
> > hold the start switch up (usually on the left) until it gets going good
> > (5-10 seconds) and then flip the run switch (usually on the right) and
> let
> > go of the start switch.  If you don't do this, nothing will work right.
> > Good luck!
> >
> > James
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:owner-synth-
> >> diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Michael Ruberto
> >> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 4:12 PM
> >> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> >> Subject: [sdiy] OT: Hammond Organ
> >>
> >> I finally found some time to poke around inside my new T-524C spinet.
> >> Suprisingly, the guts all seem in good shape and remarkably clean - no
> >> dust
> >> at all! 1st time I powered it up there was grinding sounds inside, a
> >> constant loud hum from speakers, bottom manual dead, and the rythm unit
> >> could be heard faintly when the volume was alll the way down. I don't
> >> know
> >> the 1st thing about troubleshooting this monster. however, I've found
> >> that
> >> it likes air conditioning. after running the AC for awhile the lower
> >> manual
> >> started working, the grinding stopped, and the rythm unit finally shut
> >> up.
> >> the hum is still there and it seems to be coming from the bottom
> manual.
> >> Turning on Vibrato for the bottom manual affects the hum so I'm
> thinking
> >> it's a stuck note.
> >>
> >> I really need information before I try fixing this any further. someone
> >> already thoughtfully provided me with schematics but I'm still looking
> >> for
> >> a
> >> source for the service manual, parts, and modifications. I very much
> >> appreciate any help here.
> >>
> >> M.A. Ruberto
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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