If I’m reading this right you harvested 765 grams out of that organ?
....oh really? I find that to be very interesting. Did your conn 721 happen to look anything like this one? This organ has been advertised for free on craigslist for over a month now. There is no model number given, but I can see the name "CONN" on the left side of the organ in the picture. It's only 4-5 miles away from my house. I was thinking about picking it up, but I read somewhere that other organs besides the Hammond organ don't have much PM's inside. I'm glad to hear that isn't accurate. Perhaps the author of the post was suggesting that palladium, only, can't be found in other organs. I recently scrapped out an older Hammond organ (with color plastic knobs), and found some of that palladium wire on the keys. It wasn't a large amount, but it was a fun scrap. If there is a possibility of a crap-ton of silver inside this organ, I'm going to go grab it!
We have several breakdowns of Yamaha Electones as well as most all other organ brands and models, in GEO's Facebook group.
. I'm still wondering if I should go grab that organ!You would not be disappointed, I've never heard anyone express disappointment with Conn brand and that one looks old. I wish I could tell you exactly which precious metals where involved with the contacts and bus bars, most members have not tested.Hello and thank you Christian. I opened the link, but it looks like you have to be a member of Facebook to access the group. Alas, I have never joined Facebook, so I will not be able to check it out. Maby I'll look at it on my wife's computer
Thanks Christian. I have contacted the person, and hopefully I can pick it up tomorrow. I'll post pics if it happens.You would not be disappointed, I've never heard anyone express disappointment with Conn brand and that one looks old. I wish I could tell you exactly which precious metals where involved with the contacts and bus bars, most members have not tested.
Well, 2 slipped disks and 1 hernia later... My goodness, I can't believe how much this organ weighs. My buddy and I really could have used those "as seen on tv" forearm forklift straps for this move. The thing has to weigh 300+ pounds. I have it home & I am starting to break it down now. If you don't mind, I'll post some pictures in your thread here, as I break it down. I'm hoping you (and anyone else) can help me identify any components worth keeping.You would not be disappointed, I've never heard anyone express disappointment with Conn brand and that one looks old. I wish I could tell you exactly which precious metals where involved with the contacts and bus bars, most members have not tested.
Ooh, I hope they are star or similar.
Wow thats them!!! I assure you that those bus bars are 97% silver I have the picture from the assay gun. I don't know if thats the proper term but its a gun that will identify every metal to a percentage and when I had them tested I was very surprised. I tried to post the picture with my post but my phones memory is full and wouldn't let me if you have messenger get a hold of me Robert Delgado (copperman) and I will show you. What model is that I am supposed to go look at one from 1971 and im trying to figure out if its the same. I keep seeing people saying its silver plate but I assure you its not its solid I got over $400 for mine good job on getting that and you did so because of my post huh thats cool as bell
The picture with your hand on the bars 175555jpg those are the silver buss bars they have a plastic covering and a black strip running through them all together there is over 25 ounces of silver there let me know how it goes for you
You did good with it do you see the silver buss bars yet? You will have to take the plastic off and they have a black strip running down them you are holding them in the picture with the smaller wires with gold tips making contact with them. How's the weight on that crazy huh I had to dismantle the one I got right there because there was no way I was lifting it you just made yourself a little over $400 in silver though
Omg its driving me crazy you are touching the silver bars in that picture let me know what you get from it. I love this
