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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I went to an estate sale 3 weeks ago and could not believe my eyes-, there was a 1957 Hammond M3 organ that appeared to be in MINT condition. Not a scratch on it. Original books still crisp with bright pages in the bench, and a dry rotted head set that apparently still works.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The price was reduced from $500 to $45.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As a joke I asked if that was the least they would take, and I was told “It’s broken – it will not power on so how about $30”.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I called my husband, told him he would have to meet me to pick up a “piece of furniture” and when he arrived he was jumping for joy-he used to be in a band in the $60’s in England and he owned and played a B3. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Long story longer, when I fired it up all the tubes came on except one (6AU6).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I ordered 2 military matched tubes, and installed them. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Nothing happened.. no sound, no spinning.. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Then I happened on this forum where I found all the information to fix the organ.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It had apparently been sitting for a while so everything “froze”. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I oiled that baby every other day for 2 weeks – still nothing, not even a hum.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I then opened the Scanner and pushed that little demoflogie, well it wasn’t stuck. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I pulled the Scanner off (rod and all) and gave everything a good cleaning with denatured Alcohol (outside only not inside the tuna can).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Green gunky stuff was in the area by the square tin thingy and metal rod. While putting it back in – I broke the string that leads from the oil reserve down between the square box.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Did you know<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- No one sells this puppy?.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I figured it was a wick and its sole purpose is to keep that gear lubricated, right?</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I knew a regular cotton thread would not work however, I just happened to purchase some large wicks (about 7 inches long) for an oil lamp that I use outside.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I took one look at the wick and I knew I had a solution.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I pulled a long strand from it and replaced the broken wick. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The strand of wick was a bit thicker than the original, but not by much. It however is not as strong as the original wick, so I was careful not to stretch it too much.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I fired it up again, NADA.. nothing, zipo.. but hey I fixed the string.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I put my tools away and the next morning I fired her up.. IT WORKED! </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Here is my story:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I went to an estate sale 3 weeks ago and could not believe my eyes-, there was a 1957 Hammond M3 organ that appeared to be in MINT condition. Not a scratch on it. Original books still crisp with bright pages in the bench, and a dry rotted head set that apparently still works.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The price was reduced from $500 to $45.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As a joke I asked if that was the least they would take, and I was told “It’s broken – it will not power on so how about $30”.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I jumped on that.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I called my husband, told him he would have to meet me to pick up a “piece of furniture” and when he arrived he was jumping for joy-he used to be in a band in the $60’s in England and he owned and played a B3. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Long story longer, when I fired it up all the tubes came on except one (6AU6).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I ordered 2 military matched tubes, and installed them. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Nothing happened.. no sound, no spinning.. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Then I happened on this forum where I found all the information to fix the organ.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It had apparently been sitting for a while so everything “froze”. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I oiled that baby every other day for 2 weeks – still nothing, not even a hum.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I then opened the Scanner and pushed that little demoflogie, well it wasn’t stuck. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I pulled the Scanner off (rod and all) and gave everything a good cleaning with denatured Alcohol (outside only not inside the tuna can).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Green gunky stuff was in the area by the square tin thingy and metal rod. While putting it back in – I broke the string that leads from the oil reserve down between the square box.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Did you know<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- No one sells this puppy?.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I figured it was a wick and its sole purpose is to keep that gear lubricated, right?</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I knew a regular cotton thread would not work however, I just happened to purchase some large wicks (about 7 inches long) for an oil lamp that I use outside.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I took one look at the wick and I knew I had a solution.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I pulled a long strand from it and replaced the broken wick. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The strand of wick was a bit thicker than the original, but not by much. It however is not as strong as the original wick, so I was careful not to stretch it too much.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I fired it up again, NADA.. nothing, zipo.. but hey I fixed the string.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I put my tools away and the next morning I fired her up.. IT WORKED! </FONT></P>
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