[HAM] Case heaters

[Scott Hawthorn]

At 06:08 PM 3/3/2008, David Anderson wrote:
>That's a very interesting piece of data. I know that console organs
>sometimes had heaters installed--they're noted on the organ
>schematics--but I didn't know they put them in the M-series organs,
>too. The purpose I've usually heard is that they were there to keep
>the oil in the TG bearings warm enough in churches that might only be
>heated for services, but in this case, the heater is clearly there to
>keep moisture down.

And, I am told, that was its intended purpose. Hammond sold lots of organs 
to retirees in Florida. I myself bought some swampland there, from a Mr. 
Marx, I believe it was.