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Hi David, Thanks for that tip. I didn't think there was much point in trying to get steam in between two pieces of glued wood, but I do have lots of leather scraps to remove in order to sand and restore the main vacuum boards. I have taken your advice and ordered a steam gun from Amazon. It will be very useful for both the vacuum and wind bellows. Thanks again, Michael.

The heat seems to be just as important as the moisture, so I use a clothing iron at full power to heat up the part while steaming it. You'll find those leather scraps will release and you can pull them away cleanly. With wood-to-wood, if the wood is thin enough, just heating up the part with steam present will help. If you want to be extra adventurous, drop the parts into a pot of hot water (160 - 200 degrees F, doesn't have to be boiling), with your wife's permission of course, and they'll soon release. If you're comfortable with getting the wood wet. I've found it's not a problem.

Thanks so much. The case was a challenge but turned out well. Did you watch the earlier videos? The very first one shows it all in pieces and how I received it. Please pass the good word about these vids :) Lots still to do but I am quite encouraged knowing others are interested in the progress. Thanks again.

It was the least I could do. I find the historical connections fascinating. I will be restoring the bellows soon, and tradition was that they lined the inside of the bellows with newspapaers from that era. I'm excited to see when it was last restored :)

Thanks. I will attempt to use chapters so anyone can jump through at will :)

Cookie joints LOL! That's funny. I am originally from the UK so I never thought about cookie joints. I'm gonna use that at the woodshop club! :)

Hi there :) LOL, I am just uploading a new video right this minute! I got a bit lazy for a few days and decided to take a rest for a week or so. Thanks for keeping me on my toes. One of my motivations for making the videos was to put a little pressure on me to get on with it. It's working :) LOL :)

Hello there. The drawings are by a gentleman by the name of Bob Humes. All the plans are available for free on the Wurlitzer 105 group. I believe he uses CAD software but I'm not sure. If you want to know for sure I'll ask him :)

I was also surprised. It seems there are many still in use or in museums etc. The number of replicas are also increasing, mostly thanks to the Stanoszek plans from the 70's and the newer CADS drawings by Bob Humes, which he generously published for free use by anyone who is interested! :)

I gave the pressure sensitive veneer a try in this video on the drum wings, but after checking it a week later I wasn't happy. The edges were susceptible to lifting up, and after lifting one corner a quarter of an inch I couldn't leave it alone and before long I had taken it all off! I went back to traditional veneer using a 2-part epoxy glue that I learned about doing research online. After some experimentation I am glad to say it is perfectly flat and the edges are solid. So, pressure sensitive veneer is not a good choice for restorations at least.

@@WurlitzerOrganRescue That was my fear, epoxy has enough track record to be trusted. As does original Titebond. Instill prefer using hot hide glue on pneumatics, puffs and pouches though, its so much easier to remove if required

Thanks for the explanation. I must have picked up the term pallets from somewhere and thought they were the same as pneumatics - semantics will get me into trouble all the time LOL:)

Thanks Bruce. I've settled on an easy method that looks good, so I am happy with it. Carpentry is one thing, finishing and staining is a real other animal!!~

It is an interesting hobby. Once the organ is finished and playing properly, I will have plenty of opportunities around here to show it off. There are lots of farmers markets, car shows and so on that it would be great to exhibit at! Stay safe my friend.

Yes Mr. Bruce! I sometimes think I would have fit better into early 20th Century society than the 21st! LOL!!

Sure do! This is summer in Arizona... Over 100 degrees for the past week and for the next ten days as well! Stay cool Bruce.

Thanks for your comments and info. I mostly used pictures that were published by auction houses because of copyright issues, and I took them at their word. You certainly know an enormous amount about Wurlitzer in all shapes and sizes! I am just an enthusiastic amateur who started delving more deeply into things after I retired about seven years ago. I am sorry for the bad captions on some of the pictures. I was actually surprised when I found out that they started out simply importing instruments and selling them to the military. I had no idea! Thanks again for the corrections.

Thanks for your comments, I am just getting to learn about Wurlitzer since I retired so I appreciate your insightful and helpful comments.

The Wurlitzer that you refer to at 0:53 and 1:54 is now in the Troxy, London which is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue. The organ was originally at the Trocadero cinema in the Elephant and Castle area of south-east London - hence the badge on the top of each side of the console. It is the largest Wurlitzer ever imported into Europe from the USA and was installed in the Trocadero in 1930.

@@royhandley3133 Thanks for that great info! It is really interesting to find out more and more about these magnificent instruments. I know the Elephant and Castle well, and many of its pubs! In the 70's I would drive to Brixton from Brighton and take the tube into central London. Stopping off at E&C on the way back :)

Again, thanks for all your comments. I appreciate them very much.

Good point. I'll find something appropriate :) Thanks for your input.

I've also heard that some family and friends who are following along have no idea what a Band Organ is or how they are supposed to work, so I'm working on a short video explanation covering that. That said, I am nothing more than an enthusiastic amateur, with no background in carpentry or musical instruments, so constructive criticism is always welcome! :)

@@WurlitzerOrganRescue look forward to seeing the continued future videos and organ progress!

@WurlitzerOrganRescue look forward to seeing that one as well. Band organs are fun machines!

She does keep an eye on me! :)

Lots of holes, early 19th century engineering in timber!

Thank you for your kind comments. I have been amazed at the differing opinions which are so starkly at odds. I decided to save as much as I could before doing a cost/benefit calculation as it were. I am glad I am so far down this path that I can't turn back! Thanks again. I respect everyone's opinion and am making my decisions based on what I think is the right thing to do on balance.

Maybe I'll use that in another episode. :)

Yes, I'm beginning to see how much extra work my approach is.

Thanks Mr. Bruce.

Thanks for your comment. I'm beginning to think you are right. It's one of those situations where it seemed like a good idea at the time. Unfortunately, I'm now so far down this path that I just need to continue with it. Lessons learned :) LOL

Thanks for your great comment. I have noticed that on many parts it's obvious someone has been working on it, probably years considering the layers of dirt and grime on it. I'm sure I'll come across lots of challenges, but we'll take them one at a time. Thanks again! Michael

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Hi Bruce. Thanks for your encouraging comment. It is definitely a challenge, but with the right encouragement I am sure I can do it. It's not like I don't have the time. Retirement is full of nothing but time :)

Thanks for your Comment UkeWarrior! Video number two is already up. Please check it out :) I forgot to put an intro, so I am learning as I go! Thanks again for your support, it means a lot.