Re: Colored letters on E182 Tabs....

[Ted Thompson <tthompsn@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us>]

James Gentry wrote:
> 
> Hello, again, folks!
> 
> Been away for a while. Had about a million Hammond list letters when I got
> back. (Whew) Anyway, As some of you know, I have a Hammond E182, which Al
> Goff suggested I scrap. I took your advice to heart, Al, but this was my
> grandmother's organ, (she bought it new), and for obvious sentimental
> reasons I think I'll keep it. So, since I want to fix the couple of things
> that are wrong with it, here goes.....
> 
> I was cleaning the dust off of the tabs. I made the mistake of using a
> household cleaner, and the two tabs that had red colored letters suddenly
> had no letters. I should clarify, there are still letters etched into the
> plastic, but the color is gone. Any suggestions as to re-coloring the
> letters? I am thinking of something I can fill the letters with, that can be
> wiped off or that can be cleaned with a solvent that will not affect the
> plastic tabs. Any ideas would be welcome.
> 
> By the way, Al, I still need a sugestion regarding replacing the 12DW7's
> with something that will work. I know this organ isn't worth spending any
> money on, but I am a tech and will only spend my time, for the most part.
> 
> Thanks in advance, everyone, and have a great Holiday weekend.
> All the best,
> 
> Jim Gentry
> JG Music
> jimg@digital.net


Try rubbing a crayon on the tabs.  I have used this to restore engraved
tabs on old Pipe/electronic organs before, and it seems to work well.


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