Thank you!

[ShadyJoe]

Because of the help on this forum, I have recently acquired my third, yes third Hammond in about two or three months.</P>


The first was an M3. This was my experiment. I figure I could learn some stuff and keep a good organ or else hopefully upgrade to an A100. This worked out well as I was able to repair this organ.</P>


Then I got my hands on an A-102 real cheap, filthy and sounded bad, but it could be played. So I sold the M3 for a profit - it wasn't a great rate, but I could actually calculate an hourly pay and I gained some experience and courage. Istarted working on the A102, cleaning it an making repairs.</P>


Last weekend I acquired an A100 also real cheap - this one is real dirty, had one broken tube. Ireplaced the brokentube and it sounds great. Uh-oh, the tremelo just went funny. I zapped it, learned how here, just like I zapped the percussion problem out of the 102. A couple drawbar wires need to be fixed, and this needs a good cleaning, though nothing like the A102 did. This looks like little work will be needed. Most likely, this machine will bemymain instrument, regardless of what comes my way.</P>


So now I get to sell the A102, and I expect a healthy profit, something real important right now because the work scene isn't so hot and we need the cash.</P>


So I'm learning about tube based electronics although I have a loooooooong way to go, am motivated to play more, and am turning a profit with a hobby(so far). I've got most of what I need for a DIY Leslie. I've got a real nice Hammond organ. I'm still looking for more inexpensive Hammonds. I don't think I would have had the courage to do this without the valuable information I have received on this site from lots of knowledgable and friendly people.</P>


I'm zapping dendrites. (Thanks George!). I'm replacing tubes, soldering, learning how to use a multimeter. I'm learning how to play a Hammond organ. I'm building my own FrankenLeslie. I'm keeping nice vintage equipment in one playable piece. (It's true, other lesser equipment might suffer because of me but sacrifices must be made.)</P>


Thank you.</P>

[OrgansR4Me]

Tube maintenance is fairly straight forward. Clean sockets, Clean Pins, and if there is still a fault use the substitution method to find the weak tube. It is important to remember that a failing tube can light so checking for glow is only a very initial point at which to start troubleshooting tubes.</P>


Their dependability and the dependability of the TWG are what give the old Hammonds their boost in the market. I know of one where my parents grew up (accross the delaware and a little north of you) that has been playing faithfully since the mid 50's. Not sure whether it was a C or not but it was bought by the church my parentshad grown up inand dedicated to one of the young men who had perished in WWII.</P>