I can attest to that. Was a real headscratcher when I got my first Leslie kit all made up, plugged in my 25, and barely got a peep out of it. Then I realized the 8ohm resistor was still there. Pulled...

Much appreciated. Hopefully I'll have time in the next day or so to get that done and report back!

Yes. I special ordered it. Maybe it was from DigiKey or the other one, I don't entirely remember. But I don't know how else to say this. I know the difference between "A" and "D". I'm not trying to...

Disconnect the slow motor from the amp/kit and try it with an extension chord. Does it work now? Does it make noise? If it makes noise and/or tries to work but just can't quite get goin, you might...

Jim's (unfortunate) story is a good one to note for the newer buyers out there. I always take screenshots of the ads right after I email the seller, so I have the date and time in the top corner and...

The coil makes noise when the circuit is closed. The noise is a buzzing, crackling sort of sound, closer to buzzing, but I didn't leave it on long enough to give it a good listen. The switch is a...

Yes, I am absolutely sure it's rated for AC. I went digging last night and found the spec sheet - http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/850-0210.pdf - the relay is 782XBXC-6A. Looks like I was...

Hey all, I've been doing other things.

I got the relay installed today and upon first power up got a terrible grinding sound out of it, sort of like the start motor on my Hammond revving up. The...

Ah, but would it not be "Remember, it's our language; we only loan it out!"? I'm not entirely sure, as I'm only the son of an English teacher.


The Organ Forum: A Place for Hammonds, Leslies, and...

I was about to say the exact same thing. You could sell that pair for a few grand, easily, when working.

... Maybe the seller knew all along and just has a sticky "0" key that didn't punch twice?...

Congrats mate! Seems like you found yourself a good friend to have

I love how the organ just kinda creeps in there! Nice piece, though I'd like to hear the vocals up a tad. Seems like you're trying to drop em back behind the reverb but they'd be sweet if you pulled...

Just make sure to make friends with Charon first - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon_(mythology)

I'm pretty sure it's spelled Laurence'

My first high school history teacher gave you 6 points out of 150 for getting your name right... And another 6 for getting his full name right...





I knew a teacher who said "The GPA system...

How many organ enthusiasts does it take to spell Laurens Hammond?

:P

Ya know, they say those A-102s are butt ugly, but I find myself liking them. I don't think I'd want one, but I like em. I'm still looking for an A-143. Found one when we were first getting into this,...

Hey all, I've been spending the past few days hooking up everything but the switching relay. Save the best for last, eh?




I was thinking about this today. Couldn't I just add a cap across the...

Rather than look away, I have oversized goggles (that fit over glasses, probably 2 or 3 bucks at a hardware store) and a sturdy apron on. That way I can see what exactly blew up with lessened chances...

Thanks for the input trobbins! Looks like I'm getting a little from everyone in this thread :-)

Sorry, I'm having trouble understanding your post and want to be certain. Will the fuse only protect...

Thanks for the input Lucien!

How much should the fuse be rated for? Just the relay, or the whole 6VAC circuit?

This amp is only for me and likely won't ever leave my apartment, so I feel pretty...

Thanks for the reply.

Yep, I could have gone with a 120VAC relay, but I wasn't sure if XLR cables could carry 120VAC so I figured I'd go with something lower. I wanted to use XLR so that I...

Thanks for the input, winelight! I'm in the U.S., so 60Hz (well, technically 59.97 most days, but close enough :P )


Could anything be damaged by the sudden changes that might occur with the AC...

Thanks for the reply!

Ok. Using a relay: ok. Idea for relay use: not really? :-)

So adding a few feet of wire to the heater filaments won't cause any issues in the amp? I just want to clarify....

Hey everyone, I'm working on an amp right now and could use some advice.

I'm building a single-ended tube amp that I'm installing a Leslie connection in. Since I designed it to have both 6H and 6W...