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Chuck Rodekohr said:
Drew, it looks like it took about 2 weeks for your plans to arrive. At least you will have plenty of time to “review” them. Mine were posted today so they should be here about the 29th, just in time for my knee replacement surgery which, today, was moved up from August to April 29th. So I guess I’ll get my first look at them in a drug induced stupor. This organ might turn out very interesting! :p:eek::eek::eek::rofl::huh::zzz::doh:
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Good luck with the knee surgery Chuck. Had mine done last year in a day surgery ( to fix torn cartilage) followed by my attending the trade show on crutches. Ok it was partially drug induced but the drugs were really good at masking the pain:thumb::thumb::rofl::rofl:

Let me be the first to say welcome aboard. Yes it was about two weeks Chuck. I have been studying the plans tonight and will be going back through the past posts to help understand certain things a bit better. Hmmm maybe those drugs will make them easier to understand.lol
 
Tomorrow, I’m going to run over to the big lumber yard to get some 8/4 X 5” X 5’ Sitka Spruce for the pipe backs and sides.

WOW! You can get Sitka Spruce locally? :cool: And its dry? :thumb:

What is the name of this place? Surely you don't mean construction lumber - often never a specific identified species and never dry?!?
 
Carol,

No, this isn’t construction (or BORG) wood. I haven’t used them yet, but this is one of the places that the “pros” go to get good lumber in the East Bay (of San Francisco):

MacBeath Hardwood http://www.macbeath.com/

I also have a Woodcraft http://www.woodcraft.com/ about four miles from me and a Rockler http://www.rockler.com/index.cfm?gclid=CNu_tsCurpUCFSAUagodM20VkA about 8 miles from me, so I have a pretty good selection of wood (and shop toys) relatively close by (as well as a Home Depot and Lowes, both within 5 miles).

Chuck
 
Jay, on your “Street Organ how it works” video, there is a “f-rting” sound when you crank it. Is that coming from the bellows – or???:eek::eek::rofl::rofl: Is this normal and is it minimized when you put the front cover on, or can’t you silence the noise?
 
Chuck I used a different way of installing the flap valve in the bellows and I may have pulled them to tight. The noise doesn't happen all the time and seem to depend on temp. If you follow the plans on the Senior you shouldn't have the noise. :thumb:
UNLESS you have been eating large amounts of Beans :doh::rofl::rofl:

Jay
 
Charlie, is that an organ build related accident? Sorry to see that. Hope you will be OK and building in no time!

Well, I guess I’m in it for the long hall. I bought a board of Sitka Spruce, 8/4 X 6” and of Rosewood, 8/4 X 4”, for the pipes Only problem, the smallest 8/4 spruce they had was 10’ and the smallest 8/4 Rosewood was 4’, so ended up with 10 and 2.39 bf respectively. Guess that’s enough for three or four sets of pipes. Oh darn! I’ll take pictures when I start cutting them to 1/8. I might let them acclimate to their new environment for a few weeks first . . . might . . . ;)
 
Chuck Rodekohr said:
Charlie, is that an organ build related accident? Sorry to see that. Hope you will be OK and building in no time!

Well, I guess I’m in it for the long hall. I bought a board of Sitka Spruce, 8/4 X 6” and of Rosewood, 8/4 X 4”, for the pipes Only problem, the smallest 8/4 spruce they had was 10’ and the smallest 8/4 Rosewood was 4’, so ended up with 10 and 2.39 bf respectively. Guess that’s enough for three or four sets of pipes. Oh darn! I’ll take pictures when I start cutting them to 1/8. I might let them acclimate to their new environment for a few weeks first . . . might . . . ;)
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Hey Chuck make sure you save enough of the Rosewood to turn for a crank handle.:)
Jay
 
Jay Caughron said:
Hey Chuck make sure you save enough of the Rosewood to turn for a crank handle.:)
Jay
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Jay, GREAT idea!:clap: I guess I’ll have to buy a lathe to turn the handle! To justify that purchase, maybe the stopper handles also?:headbang:

The local fabric store carries Euro-Premium Blackout Drapery Liners http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3217&PRODID=prd53757

Does this look like it would work for the bellows and reservoir fabric? Another option is CTL pneumatic gusset leather from Columbia Organ Leather http://www.columbiaorgan.com/col/

If both are suitable, which do you think would be best as far a being supple and less prone to leaking at the folds over time?
 
Chuck Rodekohr said:
Jay, GREAT idea!:clap: I guess I’ll have to buy a lathe to turn the handle! To justify that purchase, maybe the stopper handles also?:headbang:

The local fabric store carries Euro-Premium Blackout Drapery Liners http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3217&PRODID=prd53757

Does this look like it would work for the bellows and reservoir fabric? Another option is CTL pneumatic gusset leather from Columbia Organ Leather http://www.columbiaorgan.com/col/

If both are suitable, which do you think would be best as far a being supple and less prone to leaking at the folds over time?
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Chuck when I talked to John last he said the blackout material he had been using on one of his Organs had been on it for I think he said 8 years and still going strong. He will jump in and correct me if I'm wrong.

I have heard nothing but good about the Columbia Organ Leather but I have never used Leather for the bellows as of yet. I have always used Bellows cloth which is rubberized I need to check my supply as I may have enough to be able to share. Will try to check tomorrow and let you know.

Jay
 
Chuck,
No, not organ nor woodworking related. Probably a combination of tennis and age. Had some torn ligaments, tendonitis and had my ulna shortened by about 4mm to get some more "wiggle" room in the wrist.
 
Hi Chuck.
I hope you heal fast and well s that you can start working on your organ soon.
Take care.

This afternoon I will post some pics to show the stage I am, which in fact is a bit dis-"organ"-ized :D, Bits and pieces everywhere but nothing assembled and working yet.

Hey Jay, I have a doubt about how the reservoir is attached to the bellows, is there a board an between? and what is that outer frame used for?
 
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