[HAM] Blank keys/tones

[Scott Hawthorn]

At 03:09 PM 6/9/2003, John Lynch wrote:
> >We won't go there now.<
>Go ahead and go there Scott. I've got one tonewheel that will not spin
>(#65). I was told that there is a bakelite gear that is worn out on the
>generator. Playing-wise it means I'm missing the 1st drawbar tone on a few E
>notes. For most of my settings this does not upset the apple cart too
>seriously but I would imagine that the fix is a new generator. True? If so,
>it would seem that obtaining an old CV generator might not be that difficult
>considering the number of people gutting them to put in A100 innards. What
>think?

Thinks I, have you tried backing-off the pickup rod in case it's buried
into the tonewheel? It happens sometimes when organs get moved (or even
dropped) with the generator banging around.

If so, and it's really a shot gear, you do have an option if you're willing
to get your wallet out. Trek-II makes a tonewheel replacement which works
by taking the tone from another wheel and dividing it down to the tone you
need. It may seem a bit pricey, but not compared to any alternative. There
is a master unit which can drive up to two or three slave units, which are
cheaper. If only one tone is out, you need the master unit. They work and
sound great; I have installed them before, and it's not difficult. best to
buy them from a dealer or tech-- you will pay less than direct from
Trek-II, and help to support your local techs.

-Scott