The inventor was named Ray Lubow. Really a brilliant guy and created many cool inventions, including the Morley line of pedals. I'm working with his family to do a website on his history, explain how things came about, show some examples of his designs. Glad you could get this one working so well, there was the weird period of the 1990s when no one knew anything about them. There's still a little mystery going on, but most of the units are capable of being restored again nowadays...

That's a good looking shop cat. Looks like a keeper.

What a nice gesture to send you that! I am often floored by the generosity of viewers on here. It's great to see them supporting you like they so often support me with such contributions. It is much deserved in your case, Doug. I have one of these Tel-Ray cans I'm going to need to service that came stock in a 60s Gibson amp...that's IF I can ever get around to servicing my own stuff again.

I hope you are well Uncle Doug, I was just trying to find a place to say thank you for all your years of teaching us. Your wisdom, help and teaching is very much appreciated sir. God bless you and your loved ones. Have a blessed Christmas and happy New Year. I send my prayers for continued good health & happiness for you & your family Uncle Doug.😎👍

2:49 Oh that old joke made me log in to thank you for the laugh. Uncle Doug your old time sharp humor is very much appreciated.

I just can't believe this device... its condition, its sound, its literally a phenomenon. Great video as always.

Thankyou Uncle Doug for sharing your electronic knowledge with us,and also your mechanical know how within these devices, and please keep these shots of your hot rods coming, you have a good taste for these rods, Cheers Greg Australia.

Doug Hello, I want to tell you . I have learned so much watching your videos, and Brad on his channel . I will try to send you something you will find pretty amazing ,,im almost sure it doesnt work right now . I just want you to understand how much you have made a difference in my skills as a amp tech. I live 80 miles from Nashville ,So I constantly have amps to repair . I do not even advertise I work on amps but people seam to find me anyway . You helped me support my Family threw the years teaching me how to repair this stuff. I love you so much ,thank you Doug . Tell Jack, Russell says Hi

Mitzi looks like a regular cat now. Well fed and very happy. Nothing like that scrawny sad thing you first found her as. What a wonderous device you got from an admirer of Uncle Doug's. Something special in minimally getting it to work so flawlessly too. Thanks for showing it Uncle!

Lovely video! You're truly talanted and incredibly inspiring to me. If I'm ever not broke, I too will send you a gift. All the way from Sweden.

Dude....I laughed so hard. 'The engineer died' You do realize he's mister S right?

That looked like the Brown Recluses shed skin! Once that spider shed his skin he was larger than that hollow exoskeleton! That is a good sized spider................. Unreal, I've never seen a Tel-Ray in that good of condition, just amazing.

A cold, rainy, dreary day in Chicagoland has just turned into a sunny warm afternoon when there's a new video from my favorite Uncle, Uncle Doug. I'll tell the chimpanzees at the Chicago Zoo you said hello too. I live 5 minutes from them.

I'm missing me some Uncle Doug. Hope you had a great holiday 'Unc. Can't wait to sit and visit for a spell on the next one.

Jack and Ollie are getting better and better :-) !

That’s so amazing that the Tel Ray engineers developed this pedal! Well Done, Uncle Doug!

Obviously the resident engineer must have worked himself to death keeping the inside like new. What an amazing piece of kit.

Bizarre, it must have been a one-off goof-up where it made it out of the factory without the last step performed, and never taken in for "repair" - thus no signs of use. Maybe. Congratulations on this acquisition, amazing.

Hey Unkie! Phew!!!! took me a bit to overcome that caffeine espresso hangover from keeping up with all the marvelous comments! Anyways thanks for sharing this grand ol' beautiful looking relic from the past! Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder,,,, well it looks luscious. However, for my preference and tonal pleasure, this device just does not do anything for stimulating any form of euphoric audio response or sensation to my musical spirit. Don't get me wrong,,, I fully appreciate the wonderful condition of this antiquated technology and the purely analog electromechanical novelty of signal manipulation. But it is somewhat obvious to me that there are many reasons that spring reverbs succeeded where as the complications and costs to produce these devices did nothing to return such expense of investment in the form of tone versus effort. But awesome and rich example of the past none the less. The electromechanical forms of echo, delay are indeed a rich exploration! Tape delay and playback is intriguing! I had accidentally experienced this as a kid, messing around and pretending to be a recording artist when I found access to a four track reel to reel! I would think at some point I would have already played around with an Echoplex, but it's just something I have yet to fully experienced or have targeted in my quest for tonal nirvana! I suppose I am now just an old time strictly "plug it straight into the amp" and dime everything kinda guy. That is my type of effects!Anyways,,,, THANK YOU, both,,,, you for sharing and to your very loyal viewer for sharing this device with you and in essence sharing it with all of those in KZfaq land! For further general comment and topicality,,,, I must also mention how awesome it is to come along many of these dust encrusted diamonds, that are not so far into the rough as they may first appear! Ya gotta just love it when you can hit a jackpot by only stripping away several decades worth of dust and/or grime. I just came to the realization that the military and industry of past years used to use creosote when mothballing surplus for extended storage. Coincidentally, tobacco tar and nicotine has many similar properties as creosote! I have just been exchanging the creosote like properties of nicotine (like 57 years worth!) for a little of the elbow grease and I am especially very happy to find myself going back into my own time machine altered reality as I have been unearthing a Blackface,,, just as it must have nearly came off the showroom floor! Gotta love those relics that time has forgotten! Now if I might just get lucky enough to excavate an old Burst!!!! Well, I won't hold my breath waiting on that ol' Lester! But I won't jinx myself either,,, ya never know? I count my blessing everyday for the good fortune I have already experienced! Thanks for everything you share Unkie! Your experiences are rich and you are generous with those fortunes! Love your new workshop pal! I never was a Cat person but I now have my very dog like but independent feline " Rocky Main Coone" . He actually rides in my truck back n forth to the shop to keep me wonderful companionship. Bless our furry friends and pets!

Uncle Doug, you COULD opt for keeping the organ unit, and combine its sounds with judicious use of theramin, a good whistler, harmonica if you feel like it, and a rhythm section that could do everything from The Outer Limits, Creature of the Black Lagoon, to Amazon Women on Mars, obviously interspersed with some authentic surf rock. A real multimedia experience. Mitzi would approve I’m sure.

At the end it looks like a brand spankin' new unit, great sound too. Thank you for taking time to show this immaculate machine.

WOW that thing sounds amazing!! What a device. Congrats and thanks for sharing your gift with us in such great detail.

Refrigeration grade PAG oil also works in these from what I understand. The old Union Carbide UCON LB65 is actually a PAG based synthetic oil.

Hope you and yours are doing well, UD. Missing your awesome videos.

Nice piece of gear. And Missy did a great job on production. Jack and Ollie haven’t lost a beat. Thanks Doug.

Hold everything, Uncle Doug has posted a new video. Electro mechanical musical gadgets just tick all boxes for me ant the good uncle never fails. Thanks

I installed one of these Tel-Ray oil can units in the floor of my Fender Twin Reverb Amp in the 70's, when my spring reverb tank broke. Mine didn't have the wobbleler spring on the flywheel, so I just had reverb and echo. I eventually replaced the reverb tank to keep the Amp original, and got an echo plex unit for echo.

Its always a great Sunday when a Uncle Doug video pops up in the queue.

Just happy to see you, Professor. Thanks for sharing.

I had to laugh when you found the spider Uncle Doug 🤣Once again a great video! Thank you and stay healthy👍🙏

wow. this item is amazing. the condition is astounding.

« …the engineer died! » 😂 Man ; I love you!

The "engineer" would have had me on the roof of my house squealing like a little girl! She looks and sounds amazing! Thank you, UD, for another fantastic video.

That thing is just wacky. Thanks for sharing this.

Hello Unc. Happy New Year. Thank you for all the knowledge you have shared. I entered the vintage audio electronics hobby almost 5 years ago exactly as a complete novice. Some of the first vids I watched were your videos on how vacuum tubes worked. I'm happy to say that I now have an extremely well equipped shop (I'm single LOL) and have gained enough knowledge from you and others (along with reading) to restore an assortment of radios and amplifiers. I'm moving into higher end vintage hi-fi and stereos and continue to learn from you and Xraytonyb and a few select others. I'm glad to offer meager support via patreon and plan to continue as long as you are interested in sharing. I wish good health and prosperity to you and your family. Doc

These things sound amazing when working properly. The Standel I’m working on has a cork lining on the inside of the oil can lid. The one that has the axle running through it.

Good call UD. Safety first. I never try this at home. I used to always first try this stuff in the neighbors garage, but that was before the fire... Definitely could have used a fuse then. But no one, no cats, and no dogs were harmed during our shenanigans... (fire extinguishers are your friend). Thanks again for all you do for us out here in KZfaq land UD!

what a treat, as always. thx, uncle Doug.

What a gem! Adds that ethereal quality one could only get from a National Steel in the pre-electric days. Great video, Uncle Doug, as usual. Thank you!.

Great video as always. I've never seen or heard one of these. Regarding the engineer/spider: What you found was not actually a dead spider, but rather the old, cast off exoskeleton that is left behind when a spider grows and sheds. They'll do this several times throughout their life, depending on how long they live. A female tarantula, for example may live as long as 15 years.

Nawaz, my 81 year old father uses WD-40 on everything~ the emerson CD player was not repaired~ a kit-kat clock now has 22 times the battery life since juicin' his eyes with WD~ he is the man that got the Lead out, with his clever tin-antimony design~ Dave had a stroke at the castle and went home to Folkstowne, GB~

Special Super Thank You to the viewer that presented you with this fantastic Tel-Ray Super Organ Tone!!! Thank you for walking us through this unbelievable sample. Thanks for another great video. Please keep them coming.

Wow, that thing really is in great shape! A nice, funky old effect. The same has been said of myself by some folks. Thanks for another great video, Doug.

Beautiful Organ Tone , looks mint

This truly is a gem. I've always been fascinated by these... Thank you for the video, and to the generous donor! Great to see Mitsy looking so well too!

If I had any dentures I would've either lost em or choked on em with that "mother of toilet seat" quip.🤣 I never knew just what that particular material was called but you have helped me further expand my technical verbiage as I will use it at the local antiques market whenever I happen across anything made of similar stylized material. My very next trip I'd bet. Hopefully to as great an effect. You are truly a treasure and a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Thank you for enriching our lives and expanding our knowledge in such profound and fundamental ways Uncle Doug. It is always a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable experience watching you bring things back from a bygone era to live yet another lifetime. It is greatly appreciated, thank you.

That unit after cleaning is in jaw dropping condition Uncle Doug. Hats off to the viewer who sent it to you! Getting to see little treats like this just makes a person's day! Thank you

Absolutely mint condition, thanks for such a treat on this Sunday Uncle Doug.

This is a stunner! I never knew they could sound so pristine!

Today has now improved substantially, thanks Uncle Doug, excellent video, thank you.

Never thought I'd hear Bring It On Home through a Tel Ray Super Organ...my life is now complete.

I really enjoy your videos. Brilliant. Unmatched!

Hey Doug, I love your videos. I just lucked up on a piece of history and had to tell you about it. I will try to contact you thru Facebook later. On to the "find". It is a Bill Bradway guitar amp from the 50's. The amplifier is a Wurlitzer 851. The driver is a Jensen 18 inch electrodynamic. This thing is a beast. Needs to be functioning again. Have a great day. Rod

I love these things. I've seen you fully restore that last one and they're amazing. You're a lucky man to get to play with these things!

Absolutely beautiful sir! A relic from the past ,restored once again, by the hands of a master.

Uncle Doug and the Cool Whips!

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and experience. I have recently discovered your channel and videos. I'm hooked and am watching a couple every day. I'm learning so much. Just thank you for being here for us!

Great video...Pristine, glad it wound up in your hands..it's a treasure..Good luck...keep em coming!!!👍👍👍

Nice video, as always. Happy new year.

Hey Doug, hope you are having a lovely Christmas season..! Looking forward to more wonderful instructional videos for 2023..😊 Wishing you and your family good health and a prosperous and safe New Year..Ed..UK..😀

What a cool unit! And how nice of someone to send that to you! That's a real time capsule.

Hey dear 'Uncle', Happy New Year for you and your family ♥

What a gift Awsome Uncle Doug 👍

A new Uncle Doug video. What a pleasant surprise on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks Doug.

What fantastic condition! That would be a great addition to any collection

Can not wait till another video your channel is the best

What a jewel. Great video.

An amazing little amp. I’m glad you updated the cord. What a great piece of history. Thanks for sharing.

What a wonderful surprise for a otherwise dull Sunday night. Fantastic to see this working and in such great condition Unc'. Missy looks to have settled in nicely as the workshop mog and put weight on which will be down to all the workshop treats.

sounds amazing

That's fantastic! It's in such amazing shape! Huge thanks to whoever sent it to you! I'm sure if you had the pedal to go with it you could control the rate of the effect. Reminds me of my Vibrolux pedal.

I could imagine Poison Ivy from The Cramps using one of these units - such a psychedelic tinged surf sound. Mitzi the shop cat is a gem too!

Hey Doug, that's one nice piece of equipment..! I remember you working on the other one over a coupe of years ago..What a strange unit, and quite inventive how it was thought up in the first place..Great video, stay safe..Ed..UK..😀

Thanks

Just incredible its still working...brilliant. Made to last.

Just wanted to wish you the the best and mary Christmas possible.

Nice gift Uncle Doug! 👍🏻 When I see that a new video’s out, it puts a smile on my face. I know that I’ll be completely absorbed for the next hour.. Thanks 🙏🏻 I do have an interesting question for you about my 1960 Gibson Tweed, GA 19 RVT. I belive many will find it as interesting as I do ( or not LOL ) I’ll post it shortly.

What a cool effect unit. Great video!!

Great video! That is one sweet gift.

Great gift. The sender couldn't have choosen a better item as you are probably The Specialist in those proto-electronic effects. Nice for you and equally nice for the device which couldn't end up in better hands. The hidden pots , which for what i understand are for pre-gain and mix, made me think of an idea: Why not try to build from scratch one with external controls ? We see your De Armond style windex-in-a-can tremolo in the past. It looks possible !... If someone can do it you are the one... Pardon my enthusiasm.. Don't feel compelled. Happy to see you . A la prochaine.

Nice vid and what a great device ... Thx for posting ...

thanks for putting it out here for us all uncle doug, i thoroughly enjoyed seeing the process and hearing it also,, its what it is and a cool effect ! but would benefit it greatly to have a variable speed adjustment !👍😊

That thing is awesome great video !

What a beautiful Organ Tone. Looks just like my Super Organ Tone that I bought around 2000.

Great gift, great upgrade and great video.

Wow. That was fun from way out here in KZfaq land. I am just amazed. Thank you for sharing.

That teal against the black is gorgeous.

Thar is the real swamp thing. Most excellent! ThNk you sir.

That sure made your day :)

Hi Uncle Doug! What a unique, if not mysterious change to the notes the organtone machine makes! A great surprise to see it in such good condition. It's ready now for another 60 years or more of operation after passing your masterful hands upon it. Haven't heard from you for a while, I guess you may be having a break for a bit, maybe taking an extended road trip with your misses in one of your beautiful hot rods perhaps? Well have a nice time & I'm looking forward to whatever video you can come up with next. As long as you're ok!

The spider drank all of the oil from the can. Drank itself to death in fact. Mystery solved. I knew watching all of those Columbo re-runs would come in useful one day.

Wonderful video and cute cat, thanks for posting about this fantastic piece of equipment

I can picture two devious rats at home viewing this... One of em says "You see that?, I did that"... Cheers UD ;)

My goodness! What a treasure you are Doug! I'm a guitarist and a fan of tube amplifiers. My father was a decorated veteran of WW II and an electronics man. He worked for Cornell university for sixty years with nothing but a highschool education in the Nuclear Studies dept.(now Elementary Particle Physics) and was heavily involved in the building of the particle accelerator there. In any case I inherited his love of electronics and his collection of vacuum tube equipment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your entertaining and informative videos and keeping this old iron running! Where do I contribute to your Channel?

Wow! Sounds like a 50’s beach horror movie.

Hoo, boy, does that thing sound moist! Also, Mitsy is one magnificent kitty.

Well, this was fun! True, compared to the previous one, this one is mint!

great sound thx for the video You can get the same sound from many delay pedal s

I really enjoy the cats guitar pickin and all the hot rod videos

Wow, that " effects device ", really does look new. Someone took good car of it.