How often do you guys fire up your organs?

[FL_Texan]

I try not to turn my m102 on unless I intend to practice for at least 1/2 hour to an hour but sometimes, on days off from work, I have turned it on more than once. I just wonder about wear on the gen/ starter, etc. Would it benefit me to get a keyboard for practicing and reserve the Hammond for PLAYING?

Is repetitive starting something to worry about or not?

[Tubejack]

I don't worry about it wearing out. Sometimes I start mine, then turn it off a few minutes later without playing because a family member needs help with something. That's life. If the start motor goes kaput, I'll replace it.

[CEB]

Not playing it is harder on it than using it.

[torea]

I haven't played mine much lately but when I bring a new Leslie in, I turn it on and off several times while I work out the kinks (testing the Leslie amp, speakers, motors, all together, etc). Doesn't seem to faze the organ.

[peanut]

there's times I've forgot and left them running for days,hammonds are tanks,I've yet to have any kind of motor go up on me,a start cap yes,tubes yes but everything else will be running long after I'm not I'm sure

[ShadyJoe]

The most common problem for generators is a lack of oil which is easy to avoid. The motors seem to be even more reliable. If you want to play your Hammond for 5 minutes a day go for it. You are more likely create problems on an electronic keyboard than on a Hammond.

[jdoc]

I concur........even for 5 minutes I fire mine up when I can, even with shinier toys right beside it

Not playing it is harder on it than using it.

Most Hammond components on the older models are really tough, worse to not fire it up.
When I had 4 I tried for once a week at least.

[torea]

Hmm, all this talk made me want to fire up the A-100/31H combo. Don't really feel like playing at the moment (too tired) but I'll let em run. They've been unplugged since we moved the 31(W) out of my living room. Got em running in the background right now, relatively quiet, even though the A-100 has the lockdown bolts in.

[Brendon Wright]

I concur........even for 5 minutes I fire mine up when I can, even with shinier toys right beside itMost Hammond components on the older models are really tough, worse to not fire it up.
When I had 4 I tried for once a week at least.

So it's in the routine with brushing your teeth, then?

[FL_Texan]

That's all fantastic news, then. Wasn't looking forward to having a plastic keyboard cluttering my office.