From acantralto@yahoo.com Mon Jan 16 15:36:03 2012
Subject:Re: To change caps in tone generator or not?

Hey All great reasons why the job should be left to

Professionals ...IMHO

FYI   Here in Seattle/Tacoma  area we are blessed with a # of

very good ...well experienced Hammond Techs ...

i.e
Puget Sound Organ / Tacoma

McIntyre organ & keyboard / Seattle

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From: Calvin Hamlin
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Re: To change caps in tone generator or not?


 
I 've been following this thread also and there is good info and advice
here. I just feel compelled to say this. Firstly... DON'T attempt a recap
without being very well prepared. Secondly... sure...it'd be nice to have a
certified Hammond tech do the work, but some don't have one available
locally and / or the money to afford to pay such a person. Thirdly... a
well educated person with the correct tools can can do ANY job they set out
to do. I am not a tech. I am a DIY guy that has been repairing my own
gear for well over 30 years now. My first Hammond project was a foldback on
a M3 that took me forever and caused me much gnashing of teeth. :p
I didn't let that stop me however, and I eventually finished
that job and moved onward to do every repair I've ever needed on every
Hammond I've ever owned. I've done 5 recaps now and they all turned out
well. If you're a smart guy that knows how to use the tools, measuring
instruments and have common sense, you can do any job you choose, be it
changing a watch battery or changing the engine in your car. I've done
both. :| That being said... If you DO feel confident in your abilities,
be aware that a recap is no small job and there are are many places in a
tone wheel generator that can cause heartache. Try changing out the oil
wicks, heh. That , imho, is a tedious job. Anyway... to help with your
education, I seriously suggest you get a copy of *Kon's TG & Tapering data
Excel spreadsheet*. It will point you in the right direction as far a
calibration goes, with chart values for the TG output levels in Milli-volts
(peak to peak) with examples of MANY Hammonds, with a few well know Organs
included. This chart is very necessary for a successful calibration in my
opinion.
If you don't have or can't find a copy...let me know and I can email one to
you. It's a bit over 4 meg but it's an invaluable source of information for
this job.

Peace, Cal

On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM, elggobo wrote: