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Joseph describes how the pedalboard was restored
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The wooden parts were refinished and the expression pedal was re-plated
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Hugh explains fine points of chrome plating
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Joseph shows Huntley our restored Gedeckt pipes, ready to re-install
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In the voicing room, Joseph shows construction of reed pipe
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This pipe is a trumpet similar to our Cornopean stop
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Close up showing brass reed and tuning wire
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Note tuning slot and scroll indicated by arrow
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Tuning of pipe is affected by both scroll and tuning wire, indicated by arrows
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The shape and length of the resonator affect the tone
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Unrestored (left) and restored Aeoline
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The first step in restoration is cleaning and polishing
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The Aeoline basses are tuned using the slot and scroll
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Shellac protects the zinc bass pipes agains corrosion
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Various kinds of leather are used in organ restoration; the brown is kangaroo
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Joseph and Huntley discuss chrome plating
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Joseph shows us a console from another church
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That's the other church's console in the background
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The combination action from the other church's console
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It is one of only four surviving Skinner vertical combination actions
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The wiring panel at the back of our console; I forgot to photograph the front!
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Joseph points out the stop knob action inside
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Back of name board with coupler action magnets at bottom
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Nancy admires the vertical combination action
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Peter and Joseph