[HAM] Outta tune?

[Doug Irvine]

OK....mentioned this before and did not see any comments. What is the 
posted cycle(hz) of this organ? And as John just posted, it is indeed 
possible to change the speed that the TG runs at, and have it continue 
at that speed. That trick, however should have nothing to do with the 
problem at hand. I also asked whether the organ had been in tune prior 
to it's being out of tune now. I don't believe one stuck bearing would 
change the speed of a generator sufficient to create this problem. The 
start motor would have to be not getting the generator up to speed prior 
to the run motor kicking in. If that is the case, then I would fault the 
start motor. I have been involved with selling and servicing Hammond 
since 1957, and have seen just about every conceivable problem these 
organs are prone to, including a wrong tone wheel installed at the 
factory. How long since it was oiled before the present oiling? Is the 
shaft the clutch runs on to start the organ oiled and clean? Does the 
bendix run smoothly? Are you using a count of 8 and then 4 after letting 
go the start switch? Please give me an answer on these.  Cheers, Doug 
Irvine in BC Canada