Re: Need Some Help

[mwolk@awod.com (Michael Wolk)]

>In a message dated 97-01-03 14:44:58 EST, you write:
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> As for the oil - Sal Azz mentioned using Power Steering fluid
> a while back. >>
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>No wish to contadict anyone.  However, Nu-Jol mineral oil is what was
>recommended to me by factory years ago.

James:

  I recently purchased a HR40 and had to move it on its side. I
knowledgably pitched it over and let the Hammond oil run out of the reverb
unit. Refill is a pain in the butt.

  I recommend the Automatic Transmission Fluid (per Sal Azz, not power
steering fluid). I used mineral oil, but don't think I'm getting as long a
delay in my reverb as I should. That's after filling it to precisely the
level on the instructions. It's tough to fit tubing in between the reverb
springs and the tube walls. I had to use a plastic syringe (lucky to get
one from a chemist at work) and tygon tubing. The mineral oil is viscous
and hammond oil (or ATF is probably lighter).

  You can probably get the filler bulb and the oil fairly cheap from Al
Goff. All stuff ordered on his web page is getting a healthy discount.

   Don't worry about the speakers. Wipe em off and the'll dry out after a
while. The amp has a built in heater in the form of 12 vacuum tubes. Try
this amp out before you refill it. The long delay time sound wicked on
certain tunes.

   Spinning and sproinging in S.C.

"Walkin' Wolk"