Re: Another Hammond Run Problem

[DDH <keybords@flash.net>]

At 12:21 AM 9/1/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Just another Hammond owner of a long-stored model M (cir.
>1949, I
>think) which has some problems getting started.  I've been
>watching the postings involving such problems, and I've
>not been
>able to get hammond oil, so I resorted to 3-in-1, which I
>know
>isn't supposed to be used, but since it has done wonders
>on an
>old '20's fan, I used it in desperation, as there aren't
>any
>organ repairmen for miles around.  Well, still won't run -
>the
>start motor won't even turn it over unless I spray it's
>gears
>with WD-40.  Then it grunts, but if I spin the disks
>connected
>with the two springs, it finally gets the generator up to
>speed -
>sometimes!
>
>Tonight, I disconnected the two springs, and, wow!  The
>start
>motor whipped the generator alone up to speed in nothing
>flat!
>After filling the little square cup closest to the motor
>with the felt glob in it, and letting a little oil run
>down the three little threads, and
>reattaching the two drive springs, it finally got the
>whole works
>up to speed.  After a couple of trys with the run switch,
>it
>finally kept humming for maybe five minutes or so, then
>abruptly
>ground to a halt.  It was playing good, and sounding not
>too bad
>either except for a terrible growling sound from each
>pedal note.
>Even the volume picked up as I played it.  Not much
>vibrato, but
>you could tell some difference when it is switched on and
>off.
>
>My question - what are the mechanics of the rectangular
>box with
>the oil reservoir sitting on top of it, and what's inside?
> A
>bunch of bearings, perhaps?  Is it possible to dismantle
>and look
>inside without cutting/unhooking wires to the motor?  I
>think the
>gears and/or bearings inside or perhaps motor armature
>bushings
>are dragging, as when I turn on the run switch
>momentarily, it
>seems to have regular, evenly spaced magnetic "drag
>points."
>
>If this machine can start running reliably, I'd like to
>think
>about either feeding the speaker output to perhaps one
>that
>rotates, like the Allen Rondo of the '60's used, or
>something to
>create a cheap tremelo effect.  Anyone know what the
>impedance of
>the 12" cabinet speaker is?  I've noted discussion about
>tapping
>into these instruments for output, but I'm no radio
>technician,
>so I don't want to start roaming around the capacitor
>field with
>a loose soldering gun and X out the whole amplifier!
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated.  When I left it
>tonight, I
>put a little more oil in the felt-filled box on the
>rectangular
>box between the round case (motor?) and the
>spring-connected
>disks.  (Anybody got a schematic and/or a parts list so I
>know
>what to call these strange-looking parts?)
>
>Mucho Gracias,
>
>Paul MacVey
>
>Get in touch with Organ Service Company at 708-352-8011 (Jerry or Ron) for
Hammond oil.  Use an eye dropper to remove as much as you can from the oil
tank that you mentioned.  Fill it with Hammond oil to a level that does NOT
reach the outlet tubes on the sides, and wait a week or two for it to reach
the bearings that are dry.  

The only alternative is to remove the round scanner attached to the left
side of the square motor, totally disassemble it **CAREFULLY** and oil the
bearings directly.  If you attempt this, you must be **VERY** careful not to
break the threads leading to the bearings and they must be reassembled in
the EXACT reverse of the disassembly.

Unless you are comfortable with that type of work, or can locate a Hammond
repair service that is experienced with the procedure, just oil it and wait.
That's the safest.

Dave Hall

P.S.  Where do you live that there is no Organ service around for miles?
I'm looking to relocate in just such an area?