I'll start at the beginning so you can see how far I've come.
Starting with the 1932 Schantz organ from Massillon, OH. This is what I had to start with.
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This is the console front of the Schantz organ. I am still using the shell of the console but the guts have been removed.
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This is the back of the console. You can see the pneumatic action here.
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Clip, clip, clip. This is what's left of the De-wiring.
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Stop rail contacts. They are still in use in the new organ.
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The guts of the console are now hanging above the organ as conversational pieces. (Classic Artwork)
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These chests were for the 16' Pedal Bourdon & 16' Lieblich (bottom 24 notes)
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Meet Mr. Blower. 3 phase, 2 hp and 1700-1800 rpms. It was a job finding out how to run 3 phase in my home but I did find a great solution.
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4' pitch Dulciana rank. I sold these pictured but kept the 8' octave.
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This is a Vox Celeste at 4'. I sold it as well.
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Unda Maris 4'. Sold.
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This is the Gross Flute from the 8' pitch. Sold this as well.
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These are the bellows that I currently still use. They are 3'x4' in size
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This is the swell chest which held the Flute, Celeste, Cornopeon, and Salicional pipes.
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This pneumatic box split the flute into 16', 8', 4', 2 2/3', & 2' pitches. It was in bad shape though.
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These were some of the 8' octave pipes, some I sold, some I kept.
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Cornopeon pipes were in good shape but sold them because I thought they would be too strong for my organ.
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Great chest in foreground and the console just behind it.
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Check out the shape of the leather here inside the Swell chest.
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Again, inside the Swell chest and more leather damage.
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The individual key action was in good shape but the leather which controled each stop was shot. I never knew consoles were supplied with wind until this monster rolled in.
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