[sdiy] Novice needs help

[Brad Wofford]

I know this isn't exactly an analogue synth, however it's old and 
electronic so I'm hoping someone can give me any info that will help.

Here's the deal. I found a hammond "The Piper" organ on the cheap at a 
thrift store "$19". It works (at least the parts that I need work). So 
I'm trying to rob all the good parts to use seperately. What I would 
like to find out is if this is something worth pursuing or if I'm 
wasting my time. I'm decent with a soldering iron and am not easily 
deterred, but don't know much about this stuff. Here's what I'd like to 
do with some pictures to help:

1-Remove the drum machine unit and use it alone for drum beats only. My 
main question is how to get power to this thing, and it would be nice 
to know what all the other wires are for. Here's some photos:

http://homepage.mac.com/wofford/random/drum_front.jpg - Front of Unit
http://homepage.mac.com/wofford/random/drum_unit.jpg - Top of Unit
http://homepage.mac.com/wofford/random/wires_2_close.jpg - Wires going 
out
http://homepage.mac.com/wofford/random/organ_power.jpg - Power Supply


2-Remove the volume pedal and convert to use with my guitar. Here's a 
pic: http://homepage.mac.com/wofford/random/pedal.jpg - Volume Pedal


Any and all info you can give would be greatly appreciated!!!


Thanks!
Brad Wofford

www.thesouthernsea.com