I haven't posted in a while, but a new issue sprung up. I've checked around the forums and haven't seen a post related to this yet. So far my '58 M-3 hasn't given me many problems that new tubes couldn't fix. I don't think it has been oiled in a little under one year this month.</p>
Here's the problem: the vibrato just died. The organ works just as it did before, but when I switch on the vibrato for either manual it plays the notes barely audibly.</p>
Where should I start, oh more-experienced-than-I organ enthusiasts? </p>
I don't know how much the M-3 is like he B-3's vibrato system but the B3 has a vibrato scanner that rotates from the main tonewheel assembly. That scanner could be stuck. Also there are relay(s) in the B3 that close when the vibrato selector knob is moved from V1 to C1 or opens in other positions of the knob. If you are not up for attacking the mechanical tone wheel issues then sounds like service call from an experienced Hammond tonewheel technicial is a good idea. </P>
Hey bro... here's a link from youtube where someone made a video of the vibrato scanner disassembly and reassembly... hope it helps.. it's a rather complex device when you think about it... I just recently rebuilt the drawbars of my M3 with a broken right hand and a rusty multi-tool... so you should be able to dominate the service of your scanner if you put your brain to it and stay with the problem long enough.... screw repair techs... learn how to do it yourself... make yourself worth more [:D]</P>
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