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Building Musical Reed Organ Clock
By Flavio Pedrazzini

Hi,  I have two questions:

1) I have an automatic piano, maybe Aeolian.  It uses standard rolls,
works with pedals (not motor) and inside at the top right there is a
number 7256.  Could somebody tell me something about it?

2) I am making a big clock which will play 7 songs, one for each day of
the week.  I would like to use reeds of monkey organs (I buy them in an
Italian factory) and to use 24 VDC relays as valves.  A motor will move
the bellows.

Could somebody send me a drawing, ideas and advice about building bellows
and valves?

Thank you
Best regards from sunny North Italy
Flavio Pedrazzini

 [ Flavio is also rebuilding a rare Italian barrel piano in which many
 [ pieces are missing.  Paul Manganaro provided him pictures of his
 [ nicely restored similar instrument.
 [
 [ I presume the reeds will be like accordion reeds.  What size of
 [ electric relay (diameter? weight?) would be adequate to pull the
 [ pallet valves?  Would a direct-action pipe organ valve be suitable?
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Sun 25 May 2003, 16:48:40 GMT, from time zone GMT+0200.)

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