The Organ Forum

Hi! New Member today. Finally have a 3-rank Moeller Artiste -type home organ, and happier than any organ mouse ever was!. I wish to add ranks , toys etc. but do not know where to go for info,references, how-to , etc. short of hiring an organ builder which is down the line. Seek knowledge first. Forgive my ignorance but have to start somewhere ...

Hello Jim,      I made a typo on the ic's I was talking about.  They are labed 818 409. Thanks,  Blaise

Hello Jim,           I already replaced the 12 ohm 2 watt resistor and the the 1 ohm 5 watt resistor.  I do not know what knocked out the -35v, but since I replaced the resistor the 35v is stable.  I found a bad capacitor on the F#-E tone board after I replaced the 12 ohm resistor.  The ...

Hello Jim,        I checked the 9 ohm resistor,  and it was definatley dead.  Once I replaced it, the 17 volts came back.  I also lost the -35v on the power supply, but found the 1 ohm resistor blew on the rectifier board.  I put a 1 watt 12 ohm resistor in the f# -b tone board, but that fried ...

Hello,          I just got a gulbransen president organ.  All solid state, no tubes.  The drum machine on it works perfectly.  The problem is that I am not getting any sound from the keys.  I went around with a meter checking for power and it all seems there, except for a +17v.  ...

Have just purchased a D65 (it's a long story) and the Custom Voices do not sound on upper or lower manuals, or I should say they do sound but very very faintly in the background. Has anyone out there got any ideas for fixing this problem, bearing in mind that I am no technician. I have the Service/Repair Manual for reference if required Thanks ...

I know this is a theatre organ, but it seems that more people are in the classical section. I am looking for some info for the Rodgers 36e organ. I presume its mid 60's. Is this larger than a trio organ? More stops? IS there 2nd touch? How about percussions? I am thinking about getting one for $500 just as a fun organ to play on (and learn ...

So hello all again. I have been in and out of organ deals for the past year or so. But I HAVE been givin the choice to get an organ.  I think I have asked about this organ, but I am asking again. I have been givin the offer of a 2002 Johannus Monarke Van Eyck. Perfect condition and a great price for a $80k organ, for $15k. plus a FREE ...

Hi! I'm from Portugal, and I try to repair old organs and other things... I have a GEM G6PCM organ to repair, and I need technical information, but can’t find it. I need schematic or other information about this organ   Someone can help me, please? Thanks Arosil

Once again Jim.. thanks for the input there..I plan on asking the Captain for some input when his audience becomes available on IRC ;)....   I can hot disconnect the Leslie while both are running cause' my ''halfmoon'' switch is nothing more than a double pole-double whatnot household light switch.. *I'll have to buy a proper replacment ...