Vibrato Scanner in L-series ? Drum vibrato scanner from T-series.

[gientke]

I'm thinking about replacing the vibrato unit in my L-122 with something that sounds more like proper chorus vibrato from other Hammonds.</p>

I guess putting vibrato scanner is quite difficult to do, isn't it?</p>

I'll try Boss chorus pedal maybe tomorrow but i'm pretty sure I won't be happy with the result.</p>

I know that in the US it would probably be easier to buy M-3 or M-100 but here in Europe we don't have many options :-)</p>

I have found the guide how to make L sound like ABC but they use Boss effects...</p>

Well, any help would be appreciated.
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[Brendon Wright]

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JonC3 is a member here who did that very thing, using a B3 scanner, but he went missing in action about six months ago. He makes some references in the next few posts after this one:</P>


http://organforum.com/forums/permali...ead.aspx#70291</P>


This might give you a starting point, but he didn't give the whole recipe....</P>
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[gientke]

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THanks! </p>

I shall contact him very quickly!</p>

All the best
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[gientke]

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I have found something called "drum vibrato scanner" which could fit in my L122.</p>

It's from T-series Hammonds and it's driven by a belt connected to the motor.</p>

Is there kind Hammond T owner on this forum who could take picture(s) of that piece and put it/them in here?[;)]</p>

All I want to see is how the drum is fixed to the cabinet and - what is even more important - how it is connected to the motor.</p>

Thanks</p>

Kris
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[SimonB]

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Easy - because my tonegenerator is out on the bench at the moment.</P>


The drum scanner is mounted alongside the tonegenerator motor and its driven by a pulley off the back of the motor - I beleive the L motor doesn't have that pulley.</P>


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And here with the scanner removed....</P>


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Let me know if you want any other shots, right now its easy to do</P>


Simon</P>

[gientke]

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Thanks! </p>

That's all I wanted to know. </p>

Looks a bit more difficult than I thought. </p>

I will have to figure something out then. [:)]</p>

Cheers</p>

Kris
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[SimonB]

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Kris,</P>


Just had a thought - have a look at this</P>


http://modularsynthesis.com/modules/...er/scanner.htm</P>


He built a standalone vibrato / chorus using the B3 pie scanner and a some sort of motor.</P>


No reason why you couldn't do that with a drum scanner and mount it anywhere / anyhow you like in the L, certainlyeasier to DIY.</P>


Of course you could buy a junk T - there'sa guy in north Wales been trying to get rid of one for a tenner for weeks on ebay -don't know if its still unsold.</P>


Simon</P>

[Brendon Wright]

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Wow!! those are great pics simon!!</P>


I haven;t checked the modular synthesis page, but it sounds like what JonC3 did. Wnder if it IS him?</P>


As for a junker T going for a tenner.... QUICK!!!!!!!!! GET IT!!!</P>


sounds like a chop...</P>


Lunch is up, but I'll post up my own (not as revealing) scanner pics in 30 mins. They're already online from an earlier thing...</P>

[Brendon Wright]

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Actually, with a Junker T you could have fun building your own TG organ... replace the amp.. replace the preamps... a brilliant project.</P>


Here's those pics. These were originally put up for JonC3 who wanted to see what the later T's used. The earlier ones used the pie scanner.</P>


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[Brendon Wright]

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Unt ze schematiche:</P>


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[Brendon Wright]

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On the scwematic take a peek at part 22, the brush and lug assembly.</P>


These little magnet-like brushes apparently aren't meant to be touching, if you ever have to reassemble the thing, ohterwise you get an uneven vibrato.</P>

[SimonB]

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Hi Brendon,</P>


The modular syntehesis site is the same guy who put up the very good pics of the 'Hammond hairs' on HZ recently. His site is worthbrowsing - he has some interesting gear.</P>


I wish I could get that T. Its just too far (at least 4 hours drive) and what with the cost of van hire, diesel etc. its just not worth it. I just checked - it didn't sell, again. Bung 150352088509 into ebay search and it will come up. I think its a T300 or 400 with obvious faults.</P>


I'm out of here, Simon.</P>

[Brendon Wright]

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Aww man! </P>


That one might even have the pie scanner. A few broken keys are nothing...</P>


Should be a project.</P>


Buy it THEN bother how to move it! even if it's broken to pieces so you could put it in your car, just think what you could do....</P>


A T500 sold for NZ$130 2 hours from here.</P>

[gientke]

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Thanks guys,</p>

I don't have the materials or tools to do what Dave did (I guessed his name from e-mail address he provided).</p>

I would need additional motor... everything. I know I woudn't do it.</p>

Drum vibrato scanner seems a lot easier to install using existing motor (I'm sure I could even reaplace it with T-series motor with the pulley).</p>

As for the Hammond T in Wales .... I'm not going there again... it costed me over £300 to get my L122 from Shropshire. But I guess I could pay tenner for the scanner and vibrato line only. I'll write to this guy in a sec. </p>

Well, next week is going to be pretty busy for me[:)] </p>

Cheers</p>

Kris
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[SimonB]

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Kris,</P>


I expect you'll need the mounting plates/brackets as well.</P>


Simon</P>