Schober Organ Notes No. 41

OVERTURE

TO DO or NOT to DO?

There comes a time when one must "sit-back" and evaluate what one is doing. Recently, I took the time to do just that and came to the conclusion that I was spending too much (non-productive) time attempting to "produce" the second sheet and the "extra" printed page of our newsletters. Upon looking for "reasons" - I realized that 'LACK OF INCOMING MATERIAL' from the group resulted in 'LACK OF ITEMS' for our newsletters! My point: With this issue - I'M CUTTING-BACK TO A SINGLE SHEET (2 page) NEWSLETTER! This, of course, will result in additional issues of our newletter for folks (the number of issues being dependent on your "donation" and the number of pages you've been receiving). HOWEVER - If you have something (anything) you'd like to put in - or to supply as a supplement to our newsletter - send it along. If it's more than a quarter page long, please supply it in a form that can be "run-off" as copies (in other words - so I won't have to re-type it for the "copy-shop"). The standard "copy" page is 8 1/2" x 11". ---------------------------------------------------------------------

OKAY ... HOW ABOUT SOME INPUT ... GOOD IDEA OR NOT?

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CONSOLE PARTS NEEDED

DON SHAW needs the following parts: Toe studs, Thumb pistons, Expression pedals. If you can help Don, contact him: 3105 POMONA BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2146 Ph: (805)871-1232

CTM-5 PROBLEMS

PETE TILLEMA is having problems with his Schober Theatre Organ Combination Action (CTM-5) and writes that what he could really use is a CTM-5 schematic. If you can help Pete - here's his address: Peter F. Tillema 1541 Prairie Dr. Racine, WI 53406

NEED COMBINATION PARTS?

LLOYD SCHEMPP writes; "I have most of the parts for a Recital combination action. Anyone interested in the parts I have can get them for the asking".

TRIM STRIP HOLES

Lloyd asks; "Does anyone have any suggestions on filling in the holes which were drilled in the trim strips for mounting the combination action buttons?

RECITAL/THEATER PARTS?

Lloyd continues; "I would be interested in receiving any Schober Recital parts (or Theater as far as that goes) such as the Preamplifier/Vibrato board or the Recital registration circuit boards RRP-5 or RRG-5. Here's Lloyd's address: 309 ROVER BLVD. LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544-3559
SWAP & SHOP

FREE RECITAL

ED WOERNER writes that his son has a Recital "for anyone that can pick it up (in Lincoln, Nebraska). He says the organ is complete but does need some maintenance. For more information contact: MR. EDWIN E. WOERNER 4530 ADAMS ST. LINCOLN NE 68504-2032 or ph: (402) 466-9234

SCHOBER CONCERT

Looking for a loving home and some TLC. Now residing at the home of: GEORGE KRUEGER 26 PHILLIPS RD. GLEN COVE, NY 11542

* MORE SERVICE ORGS.*

Recent mailings by DAVID BLAKE, GEORGE REIM, and LARRY SMITH have resulted in the addition of the following to our growing list of folks who will service Schober organs: LEONARD PELLY (Organ Technical Services, Inc.). 8 GREEN HILL DR. LUMBERTON TX 77657 or Ph: (409) 755-2126 or: 1-800-230-2126 LEONARD writes; "I cover most of the southeast portion of Texas and southwest Louisiana which covers south from the Gulf coast, east to Crowley, Louisiana, west to the Houston, Texas area and north to Palastine, TX and across. I have a hourly rate of $60 which is minimum for the first hour and then I break it down in fifteen minute increments after the first hour" ...

AND

DALE PROBST (Ward & Probst, Inc. Piano and Organ Service). 4447 CUNNINGHAM WICHITA FALLS TX 76308-3551 or Ph: (817) 691-3682 DALE writes; "I service an area for about 100 miles radius of Wichita Falls (and) Our price structure is basically $50 per hour for labor".

AND another one from LARRY SMITH'S mailing:

SCOTT OLSON ORGAN SERVICE P.O. BOX 274 CLINTON, MT 59825 Ph: (406) 825-4400 SCOTT, in addition to furnishing the name and address of a Schober owner, also supplied the following; "I cover N.Idaho panhandle area, Salmon Idaho area, & all of western Montana (everywhere west of a line drawn from Malta, MT to Bozeman, MT. .. Rate: $60/hour".

AND from GEORGE REIM'S mailing:

MR. E.D. BLACKORBY (Electronic Organ Service) 306 SECOND ST. NOVINGER, MO 63559 Ph: (816) 626-2317 Mr. Blackorby writes; "My service area covers a distance 50 miles from Novinger, MO. My rates are 30 dollars per hour plus mileage. MR. JERRY F. ROBERTS ST. LOUIS ORGAN & PIANO SERVICE 4063 SHENANDOAH AVE. ST. LOUIS, MO 63110 Ph: (314) 652-7117 Jerry's service area is app. a 100 mile radius. A service call charge is $39 and labor is $24 per half hour.

DAVID BLAKE'S mailing brought this response from Donna Schmale who says she is no longer interested in servicing Schobers - but says she has the following Schober parts for sale: 18 #11231 boards, 2 #11801 boards, 1 #11807 board, 3 Tape loops, 29 Tongue Tabs, 1 Service manual. If you're interested in any of the above, here's Donna's address: ELECTRIC ORGAN SERVICE 2537 N. SYCAMORE TUCSON, AZ 85712-2412 or ph: (520) 325-3549.