From dabowsa@yahoo.com Wed Apr 30 16:02:55 2003
Subject:Re: Wow, some awesome custom built dual manual controllers out there.

Obviously, there's probably not a lot of money to be made in selling
this type of product - there's just not a big enough market.

But for someone who's made one of these controllers, I'd image
selling a nice set of plans and part listings could make you $29.95
on ebay. The more adventurous could actually sell a complete parts
kit, without the wood, and the plans.

I'd like to try this undertaking, but it seems like acquring the
parts might just be the biggest headache of the whole process...

> http://www.geocities.com/JDPetkov/ Again building a box and
> mounting the midi controllers. In both these methods ive seen where
> the midi controllers' manuals were disassembled to make the mount
> easier.
>
> And of course the ultimate way is to use all authentic hammond
> manuals and drawbars, and JD Petkov's project #9 B4 software organ
> full control unit, the B4ce. Since receiving my very 1st real
> hammond organ recently, a M162 spinet, the feel of the Hammond
> manuals makes using a midi controller less appealing. This method
> seems very daunting because I dont alot of experience with actually
> hammond parts,electronics or wood working on that level. However I
> am a computer technichian so I feel confident that I can learn as I
> go. And I can get help locally with the wood working aspect.
>
> So now I hope I can gleen some knowledge from all you kind folk.
>
> What kinda of organ parts should i look for?
> Will any model hammond manual work?
> Could I for example use 3 sets of spinet 44 key manuals, combine
> them to get 2 61 key manuals?
> Should I stick with only B3 C3 A100 manuals or will any full size
> hammond manual work?
> any other brand's organ manuals work?
>
> I could advice from anyone who has done a simmilar project, or just
> thought about it.
>
> Thanks
> Schel Sullivan