Hammond CV information

[toejam]

Hi -

I recently acquired a Hammond CV. It appears to have had some custom work done on it (Leslie connection, and a light socket of all things).

I'm not too familiar with the structure of the CV. I have had M3's in the past and know them a bit. In any case, the organ starts up and runs, powers my Leslie 147 but produces no sound. I'm wondering if there is anywhere online where I can get a PDF of the CV owner's manual. I know it will be expensive to get a tech out to look at it, so I want to see if I can do anything myself.

Also (and this is embarrassing) - I can't find the oil wells. The organ came with Hammond oil, and a device which appears to be used for oiling. It would seem that the oil wells are not directly accessible, and you pour oil in this device to reach the wells.

Any help for an amateur would be appreciated.

[JamesonC]

Hello, do you have an email address. I can help you buy sending pictures as to where the oil cups are located.

[toejam]

Sure, send to toesau at hotmail.com

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[Colin]

I'm in the midst of the same thing right now.. but I don't have the 'comes with organ' oiling device. Can you still help with the pictures?

Thanks,
Colin

[JamesonC]

If someone can tell me how to post pictures on this forum, yep I sure can.

[NYCFarmboy]

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[NYCFarmboy]

on my CV there are two cups above the generator, they are pretty obvious, just open up the back of the organ and you will see two little gray metallic cups about the diamater of a half dollar coin about 1/4" tall with a attached metallic tube leading down to the tone generator.

I'm in NYC this week..back in indiana next week, if you want I will take photos of the cups and post them here. (I need to oil my CV as well..that time of year!)

If you are near Louisville, KY I know a hammond repairman who can probalby get your M3 going although he likes to use WD40 and one person said that putting WD40 on a Hammond is a very bad idea because WD40 will dry out and gunk up your organ.