Church organ - lubrication

w peterson wpeterson2@socal.rr.com
Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:40:46 -0700


Hammond made a church organ called a grand 100 The Baptist church in Redondo
Beach has one.  When you hear it you will not believe that it is a Hammond.

 PS.  Hammonds do take oil.  There is usually a tube of it in the back.  If
you do oil it, follow the instructions to the letter.

Bill Peterson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: Church organ - lubrication


> He very likely means that notes are sticking, or
> "ciphering", which is usually caused by a  malfunction
> in the electro-pneumatic relays, NOT something that
> oil can fix!
>      Or he is just referring to bushed centers in the
> action.
>     Get an organ tech if in doubt.
>      Thump
>
>      --- Cy Shuster <741662027@theshusters.org> wrote:
> > I have a new customer, a church, whose pastor says
> > they also have an organ that needs lubrication.  I
> > don't know anything about them (haven't been there
> > yet), and don't want to mess with something I don't
> > know, but they make it sound like a fairly routine
> > operation.  Is it something like lubing the blower
> > motor?  Is this something I should attempt, or (my
> > preference) leave to the experts?  How would I find
> > an organ maintenance person?  I'm assuming it's not
> > electronic...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --Cy Shuster--
> > Bluefield, WV
> >
>
>
>
>
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