Hammond organ, L series brought out of lomg term storage problem

Lack of use, like an old car battery, takes its toll on the components.
Time for service by a competant Hammond repair centre.

Hello Linda Crum,

Notwithstanding for my GREAT admiration for AURORAs
(et al)... Like Colorado

That does NOT seem to be the way HAMMOND
Models are listed.. "AURORA" does not work...!!

I am posting a page from MANUALSLIB...

which give a physical description of
SEVERAL HAMMOND organ models...
.Hammond RT 3 Owner Playing Manual Page 7

Please see their PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION...
and look for your model in this HAMMOND manual.

Carnac the Magnificent

If you are in the USA, you can get one from Goff Professional on the web GOFF Professional by Goff Organ Service Inc

I'm assuming you have a Hammond organ, and also that it's individual notes rather than the whole generator. it sounds like the individual tonewheels are dragging, normally due to oil not getting to the place it needs to go. The thread system may have been damaged, or there may have been something other than Hammond oil used at some time in it's life, which can lead to wax building up on the threads and blocking oil flow. If it's the whole generator it's the same problem but on the main bearings. It doesn't take much drag to make an audible difference. At any rate, I'd suggest getting a in-person diagnosis from your local Hammond repairman.

I have a Hammond Fun Folio Series 124 XL. It's in good shape

You might try the ORGANFORUM.com as there are a lot of organ players there and quite a few with Hammonds. Finding an original copy is probably out of the question, but a duplication probably can be found.

If you haven't yet, try

http://organforum.com/

It is LIKELY that the lube (hopefully Hammond oil) has not been effective.

The principle is that the start motor needs to spin the generator ABOVE the operating speed and then it coasts down and locks in the syncronous motor when start is released. Hold the start up and wait to sense if a note is ABOVE pitch indicating the gen is spinning fast enough. (Have to wait for the amp to warm up).

You MAY have to use another method to get the oil to the bearings... have to oil them directely...

Here is a site selling manual. I haven't done business with them so don't know how they are.

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/19501?item_sort_options%5Bcustom_category_id%5D=60118&item_sort_options%5Bcustom_category_term%5D=Hammond+Organ&item_sort_options%5Bper_page%5D=48

my keyboard on the xj-100 has no sound everything else does