Tuesday 28 April 2009

Where are the base pipes? I can hear them but not see them.

The base pipes curl up inside.

The C pipe is attached to the bottom of the presure box.

4 comments:

Bernard said...

Hi Roseanne,
You are doing very well...I like it. If I'm not too late...I found it easier to use something like Danish Oil on the bass pipes and the others out of sight. It can be put on with a brush or rag. Beeswax is very good but you will need to seal with shellac first. Danish Oil is a nice matt finish.
Cheers....Bernard
Hey, Is that your longboat tied up outside? That is what I am saving up for.

Roseanne said...

Well I finished all the pipes with french polish. I melted bees wax into the bottom of the pipes to stop the stoppers moving and to make sure there are no air gaps. I havn't done this with all the pipes at the front as I don't want to make a mess and its a messy job.

Yeah my dad has a narrow boat and a wide beam. The wide beam is his floating office (cheaper than an extension on the house!) And the narrow boat is an old working boat.

Bernard said...

I have set off e-mails to get views on music speed for a 20 note. I don't know how the drive works on your organ. I have put up photos of the drive on my organ (26n) on the blog under "A Tale of Two Handles"
You shouldn't need to seal the pipes with wax...the stoppers are usually airtight. You see it may take time for the organ to 'settle down' and need a re-tune. After, say six months it should not alter, but I have a friend who always tunes his two organs before taking them out for a 'grind'.
Visit BOGA site for get-togethers, there may be one near you. I'm off to Swindon on Saturday for the AGM.
Cheers......Bernard
PS I meant 'narrowboat, I don't know why I typed longboat!!!

reservoir said...

Hi Roseanne
I have posted a reply on Kippers Blog sight re your Q on how to make the music play slower, as i have said you will have to experiment, if you turn the handle slower as it is now set up you may run out of wind