Church organ - lubrication

[John Ross]

Hi Jim,
There is a definite difference.
I used to repair electronic organs.
I ran a across a Hammond, that someone had tried to free up with WD40, and
it had really had seized up.
I eventually got it running, and it took 2 weeks, of the proper lubrication,
and letting it run. When I first started it, it would run, and stop. The
time getting longer and longer.
I think I read on the MITA list, a long time ago that turbo or transmission
oil could be used. I am not sure if I am remembering correctly.
I would recommend that only Hammond oil be used.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kinnear" <jim@pianoguy.com>
To: <dporritt@mail.smu.edu>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: Church organ - lubrication


> Hi
>
> I've filled the oil cups many time, using the long plastic tube of
'Hammond"
> oil generally found in the organ. .
>
> Is there a REAL difference, or is it just some manufacturers 'mystique' to
> prevent some eager homeowner from topping them up with 10W30 . . .
> Inquiring minds want to know
>
> Jim Kinnear
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David M. Porritt" <dporritt@mail.smu.edu>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Church organ - lubrication
>
>
> > Cy:
> >
> > If it is a Hammond and you decide to oil it, just fill the cups once.
The
> oil slowly drains down into the tone-wheel generator, and one cup full is
> all that is needed.  You can over oil them too.
> >
> > dave
> > __________________________________________
> > David M. Porritt, RPT
> > Meadows School of the Arts
> > Southern Methodist University
> > Dallas, TX 75275
> >
> >
> > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
> > From: Cy Shuster <741662027@theshusters.org>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Received: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 17:04:34 -0400
> > Subject: Re: Church organ - lubrication
> >
> > >Thanks, all, for the great advice.  I always appreciate any expert
who's
> > >willing to say "I don't know" when that's the case, and that's what
I'll
> do.
> > >If it's a Hammond, and there's original Hammond oil there, and the cups
> look
> > >just as you describe, I might fill them, but I'll try to find a local
> organ
> > >tech in any case (any references in the Charleston, WV or Roanoke, VA
> > >area?).
> >
> > >--Cy Shuster--
> > >Bluefield, WV
> >
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