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    Hi Everyone, this is my first post here, been looking through the various posts and looks like where I need to be, I'm not a keyboard player but recent events have made me want to learn, I picked up a Yamaha D-85 for free on a private add, funny thing was it turned out the man lived 200 yards away from me, when i looked at the picture of this organ i fell in love with it, It's in pretty good condition I guess it will need serviced and a good clean, one thing the owner pointed out to me was one of the volume sliders was a bit dodgy, this was located on the top keyboard nearest the first key! moving it was crackly and sometimes no sound, where would I find such a part for this old organ?</P>


    Also I will need some tutorial books to get me started any help there would also be apreciated, I'm in Scotland UK</P>
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    thanks Ronnie</P>

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    Hi Ronnie</p>

    Congratulations on your acquisition! The D85 may be 28 years old but it can still make some good sounds. You'll probably find a few things will need sorting on an organ this old and spares aren't always easy to come by.</p>

    In the UK try Bill Greenhill at www.wdgreenhill.com</p>

    He keeps bits for older instruments and may be able to help, but you may be able to clean the slider.</p>

    As for tutorial books, do you mean the instruction book for the organ, or an organ tuition course. You're going to need both, really. Getting the book of words may be possible, perhaps someone will make a copy for you if you can't locate one. As for learning, try The Complete Organ player series. They're old, but there again, so is the organ!</p>

    Andy
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      [quote user="andyg"]


      Hi Ronnie</P>


      Congratulations on your acquisition! The D85 may be 28 years old but it can still make some good sounds. You'll probably find a few things will need sorting on an organ this old and spares aren't always easy to come by.</P>


      In the UK try Bill Greenhill at www.wdgreenhill.com</P>


      He keeps bits for older instruments and may be able to help, but you may be able to clean the slider.</P>


      As for tutorial books, do you mean the instruction book for the organ, or an organ tuition course. You're going to need both, really. Getting the book of words may be possible, perhaps someone will make a copy for you if you can't locate one. As for learning, try The Complete Organ player series. They're old, but there again, so is the organ!</P>


      Andy
      </P>


      [/quote]#</P>


      Thanks Andy, this is purely by chance happening! I had no intention of looking for an organ or getting one free or otherwise, however I am taken by this, I managed to find the manual for this Organ online which was good, the owner gave me the sales brochure along with the price list when he purchased it in the 80's, I will look out for the complete organ player series thanks, I am also unable to read music so I guess starting from scratch</P>


      thanks again Ronnie</P>

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        Ronnie,</p>

        I play regularly two Yamaha 415s. (The 415 is the US model number for the D-85). In regards to the volume slider for the solo keyboard, I would suggests sliding it rapidly and repeatedly several times. Over the years, the switches will develop a little corrosion--especially if they are not moved much. Sliding it rapidly and repeatedly many times will remove much of the corrosion. You may be able to "revive" the volume slider this way. However, you will probably have to repeat the process periodically.</p>

        Also, if you have any questions about the operation of the organ, please do not hesitate to ask. I know this instrument very well.</p>

        In regards to music, you may be able to pick up the "organ course" that can with the organ on ebay. Do a search on "organ sheet music."</p>

        I hope this helps,</p>

        Allen
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        [quote user="Ronnie_Dent"]</p>

        . . . .</p>

        It's in pretty good condition I guess it will need serviced and a good clean, one thing the owner pointed out to me was one of the volume sliders was a bit dodgy, this was located on the top keyboard nearest the first key! moving it was crackly and sometimes no sound, where would I find such a part for this old organ?</p>

        <p mce_keep="true">. . . .
        </p>


        thanks Ronnie</p>[/quote]
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          You should get yourself some Caig Deoxit for cleaning post and sliders. Parts Express
          </p>

          There are a couple of versions we commonly use. The most common is the D-5S-6 (D-5) spray. However, for sliders I only use D-100S-2 (D-100). </p>

          D-5 has more cleaner in it and 5% deoxit. D-100 is 100% deoxit. This version will not wash out your slider lubricant while D-5 can. Also, D-100 has a metered spray so it's hard to put in too much.</p>

          This stuff is magic!</p>

          George
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            For sliding type pots, use CRC226 available in the US at Home Depot in the electrical department.</P>


            For switches you can use the DeOxit... but never on slider pots. </P>

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              <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Thanks for the replies guys, I am unable to do much at the moment as the organ is still in my van awaiting a suitable space in the house,</FONT></P>


              <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Dying to get stuck into it! will report back when I have it in the house and give it a good going over, had a look on Ebay but not found any of the books mentioned so far.</FONT></P>


              <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>As for cleaning the slider will give that a go, I'm in the UK so not sure if the stuff mentioned is available here.</FONT></P>


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              <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>thanks Ronnie</FONT></P>
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                Re: new Electone D-85



                With much of a struggle I have the old girl in the house now! much cleaning was required, bread crusts in the back of the large pedal, filthy keys and switches, other than that it all seems to be working from my very limited knoledge, the volume slider on the solo keyboard seems ok now with some regular movement.</P>


                I managed to win on Ebay the complete organ player books 1,2,3 and 4 maybe that will start me in the right direction, will post a pic once I have it in the position it will be staying probably by the weekend</P>


                Ronnie</P>

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