[sdiy] OT: Hammond Organ

[Michael Ruberto]

James,

it's apparent from my web searches this was not a popular unit so it's 
no-wonder you aren't as familiar with it. honestly, I feel this thing might 
be a pink elephant but it still sounds quite nice.

M. A. Ruberto

>From: "James Coplin" <moog at qwest.net>
>To: "'Peter Forrest'" <pforrest at vemia.co.uk>,  "'Michael Ruberto'" 
><frankentron at hotmail.com>, synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: RE: [sdiy] OT: Hammond Organ
>Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 17:06:00 -0500
>
>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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