Jump to content


Please note: You can easily log in to MPN using your Facebook account!

Look what was on the side of the road in the garbage


Recommended Posts

Wednesday night I got a call from The Real MC's (Mike's) brother. He lives near me. He said that he saw something I might like so I went and picked it up. It is an early 70's 145 with a lot of missing parts. I really don't think it was gigged with but maybe improperly stored? The cabinet and moldings are all there, they seem still solid. Someone cannibalized it though. I am looking at at least $1000 dollars in parts because for one the amp isn't there and that is the largest expense. One motor, spindle and bottom rotor is intact. I wish I had the serial back panel. Hey for free you can't beat it.

 

http://i63.tinypic.com/2dt8yvc.jpg

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/ws1zt.jpg

 

http://i66.tinypic.com/2nura4j.jpg

 

 

"Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello"

 

 

noblevibes.com

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites



  • Replies 36
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Dave just this one. The last one I sold downstate in Hammondsport NY. It was a nightmare to get running. Wes really helped me out with that one as it needed so much work. I think this is the 11th 145 I have come across.

"Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello"

 

 

noblevibes.com

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hopefully the motor still works. Hard to believe they would cannibalize one and leave the other.

 

My brother gave me the heads up and I just don't have room for another Leslie and I have too many projects on the back burner. Then I thought of Jason. Can't beat free!!!

 

About a year ago there was a near-empty Leslie on Rochester CL, wonder if that was the same one.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Todd (B3Nut) said he would get parts for it Eric and add it to his fleet. I member here PM'd me and has an amp. It would take awhile to build it back to working condition.

"Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello"

 

 

noblevibes.com

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's gone now, but for a while back in the early '00s, I had a beater cabinet that was a chopped down 147 with handles and painted black (not my work, but acquired it that way). It had everything fully functional (speakers, motors, etc.) but never had an amp. For a short period of time, I was "borrowing" the amp from my home 122 and using it in the road Leslie, which worked out pretty well. I've sometimes thought about doing the same if I found a beater cabinet again, though the Vent does such a nice job for gigs when there's not the right space to set up and mic a real Leslie.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sounds like a classic, sideways win-win. You're right about the refurb work, but its also a time-honored practice to offer things for needed spares. A tech I really liked turned 3 dead MiniMoogs into one great hot-rodded instrument. I believe Thomas Dolby rescued his first synth from a trash bin. This differs greatly from people who wish their noisy kids would throw their synths INTO one! :hitt: Congrats on the positive find.

 

 "I want to be an intellectual, but I don't have the brainpower.
  The absent-mindedness, I've got that licked."
        ~ John Cleese

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I gave it to Wes last night for a backline Leslie. He can use it but it needs a lot of work. We found out it wasn't roaded by the wear and tear on the cabinet. If anything it was improperly stored but still needs a slew of parts.

"Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello"

 

 

noblevibes.com

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's going to be an awesome cabinet once I'm done with it!! :) It's sturdy, all the trim is there, the finish is alright. I can't wait to evaluate the motors. The lower stack tire appears original and has some wear, but still has a round profile -- good chance the motors are fine. Severely worn tires often indicate worn motor bearings, since the severe wear is usually accompanied by excess radial thrust.

Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3

Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H

Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9

Roland: VR-09, RD-800

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Well yesterday I made the trip up to Kingston and Wes and I dug into the cabinet a little more. We were amazed at the Howard's Restore finish. It brought the finish back to life. In a few spots there was what's called "ghosting" where some moisture got under the finish. It may have gotten wet outside or it was kept near a wet tarp or something. Wes polished and buffed out some paint splotches as it was probably stored where someone was doing some painting? From the date codes we learned it was from 1970.

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/24gofih.jpg

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/mv0sib.jpg

 

http://i66.tinypic.com/5y4x1j.jpg

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/2it62r6.jpg

 

http://i63.tinypic.com/33l1fyh.jpg

 

"Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello"

 

 

noblevibes.com

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

And it ain't done! I expect that now that the finish has been RAF'd that the moisture will be able to evaporate once we get a few HOT days; at that point, I wax the cabinet. and it should really pop.

 

BTW - the weird sheen in the last pic is actually a reflection of my white truck.

 

Besides Howard's Restor-a-Finish (walnut), applied mostly with #0000 steel wool, we used some #150 sandpaper and a 300 grit sanding sponge for a VERY problematic spill(?!), and Howard's Polishing Compound. The polishing compound was used to remove paint splatter...probably an interior-paint roller was used too close to this unit.

 

I'm also going to try and upgrade this guy to plywood shelves at some point...will probably buy a router and table and make them myself. The Valhalla stuff is nice, but if this goes well, I will upgrade my single-speed cabs as well.

 

Once I'm done with the shelves...I have guts on hand to populate it. Maybe more posts to follow. :)

 

Gotta finish that C2 I'm working on first, though. And then there's an A100 I also need up and running. It never ends. Gotta love it!

Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3

Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H

Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9

Roland: VR-09, RD-800

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Howard's is good stuff, been using that for years now whenever my Hammonds or Leslies pick up a scratch from being moved around.

'57 Hammond B-3, '60 Hammond A100, Leslie 251, Leslie 330, Leslie 770, Leslie 145, Hammond PR-40

Trek II UC-1A

Alesis QSR

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I guess Wes and I were so surprised it cleaned up that well as it was found on the side of the road. The guy was an idiot because there is at least $350 worth of parts in there. The cabinet alone is about $200 at least. Once Wes gets the rest of the parts in there we will have a proper Leslie.

"Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello"

 

 

noblevibes.com

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I love 145's...really looks good! They are the Leslie model I fell in love with 1st . . .

Same here, my first was a 145. Had the pre-amp footswitch and ran a Yamaha YC-30 into it when I was a teen just getting started. Sounded great!

I would like to apologize to anyone I have not yet offended. Please be patient and I will get to you shortly.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well yesterday I made the trip up to Kingston and Wes and I dug into the cabinet a little more. We were amazed at the Howard's Restore finish. It brought the finish back to life. In a few spots there was what's called "ghosting" where some moisture got under the finish. It may have gotten wet outside or it was kept near a wet tarp or something. Wes polished and buffed out some paint splotches as it was probably stored where someone was doing some painting? From the date codes we learned it was from 1970.

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/24gofih.jpg

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/mv0sib.jpg

 

http://i66.tinypic.com/5y4x1j.jpg

 

http://i67.tinypic.com/2it62r6.jpg

 

http://i63.tinypic.com/33l1fyh.jpg

Interesting about the Howard Restor. About 11 years ago I picked up my current B3/122 from a warehouse in Baltimore. The organ was 9 of 10, the leslie about 7 of 10. I was going to have the leslie finish redone and Tom Petro suggested that I first try Howard Restor. I was skeptical but it did a fabulous job covering up the scratches and other stains and blems. The one issue I find with the Howard system is that over time (a few months) it seems that the Restor starts to wear off. I find myself having to reapply the Howard about 2-3 times/year. I just re-did the leslie again about 2 weeks ago. My wife suggested to apply Old English 800 and I didnt want her to try it because I was afraid it might have an adverse impact. Well, lo and behold, the Old English did an even better job of covering up imperfections than the Howard Restor did. I dont know if this is because it is applied over the Howard but the leslie looks the best that it has ever looked.

57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn

Delaware Dave

Exit93band

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...