I Bought A Theatre Organ | Episode 3 | Problems

[@stephenrowley880]

As I discovered with the Halifax Compton console I am rebuilding, Compton used several different pedal contact rails, on mine the contact rail holds the bottom of the console together. Now I am going to steam my BR standard 9F in the garden.

[@organlover1968]

What a great project Alec, it'll be fascinating to watch as you progress. Keep up the great videos.

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

Thanks, will do!

[@user-sr3sn5me5z]

Re Compton stoptabs and midi. I was able to modify the stop engines on my Compton to separate the output (stop control, 5 volt) from the input (piston setting function, 18 volt). This was fairly simple and did not require any external switches. This may save you a lot of time....and hundreds of switches! If interested let me know

[@richardthacker]

Brilliant!

[@michaelwebber8631]

Playing with the steam engine will inspire ideas for the organ. Great to see progress.

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

That's the plan!

[@matthewgriffiths8423]

Keep going Alec mate. Nothing is ever straight forward 👍

[@SheardTV1]

Great vid, great series. Episode 4 coming soon?

[@angelsone-five7912]

Keep at it mate, nothing worthwhile ever came easy (in my experience).

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

I’m definitely keeping it! I just wish it would corporate occasionally.

[@angelsone-five7912]

lol @@TheMechanicalChannel

[@The2010SnowDay]

Can't find a used capture action from an organ tech? Still cheap, still a lot of work to put together (but less than building a switchboard!)

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

That’s a good idea!!

[@garywhite4678]

Fantastic video. I feel your pain regarding the cost. This is certainly something I hope to have to run Paramount 341 through, but the cost of decoding............I could buy a new car 😂😂. Keep at it, Alec. Best wishes.

[@TheMechanicalChannel]

Hopefully bypassing the decoding side will keep the cost down. 😂