Fixing A Linn Drum

jca83 · 22nd June 2004

i'm a studio intern, and there's a lovely Linn Drum sitting unused in one of our back rooms. I've made an offer for it and they're going to let me work on it. If I fix it, I'm buying it. If I don't fix it, i'm going to let them hang on to it

So, any advice? I've never worked on anything like this before and I'd love some pointers. Apparently it won't power up... I've had the foresight to think about the power supply and any fuses (obviously...). i'll report more about it soon but I'd love to get some opinions/insightsnow. Thanks!

cajonezzz · 23rd June 2004

Call bruce Forat

Forat electronics in La.

http://www.forat.com/

they are the guys for help and parts.

good luck.

jca83 · 24th June 2004

i got a chance to mess with it today.

i plugged it in, turned it on. nothing.

i pop it open, and the fuse right behind the power plug is blown. i don't see any other fuses.

anyone know what this fuse is? i don't want to go blowing it up......

but ok. i'll confess. i put another fuse in that may or may not have been the right one. that said, i turned it on. and something powered up. it made a loud humming noise, and emitted a sort of unpleasant odor.

...what do i do now?

cajonezzz · 24th June 2004

See above^^^^^^^^^^^

jca83 · 24th June 2004

aw come on. you mean there's no free fix-all without contacting the original manufacturers or maintenance specialists???

i'll give it a shot. thanks

22nd June 2004	#1
jca83 Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 96 Thread Starter	Fixing A Linn Drum i'm a studio intern, and there's a lovely Linn Drum sitting unused in one of our back rooms. I've made an offer for it and they're going to let me work on it. If I fix it, I'm buying it. If I don't fix it, i'm going to let them hang on to it So, any advice? I've never worked on anything like this before and I'd love some pointers. Apparently it won't power up... I've had the foresight to think about the power supply and any fuses (obviously...). i'll report more about it soon but I'd love to get some opinions/insightsnow. Thanks!

23rd June 2004	#2
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24th June 2004	#3
jca83 Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 96 Thread Starter	i got a chance to mess with it today. i plugged it in, turned it on. nothing. i pop it open, and the fuse right behind the power plug is blown. i don't see any other fuses. anyone know what this fuse is? i don't want to go blowing it up...... but ok. i'll confess. i put another fuse in that may or may not have been the right one. that said, i turned it on. and something powered up. it made a loud humming noise, and emitted a sort of unpleasant odor. ...what do i do now?