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Felted Valves in DeKleist Band Organ
By Tony Marsico

Hi,  I recently looked at a Style 125 Wurlitzer-DeKleist band organ
that is needing a total overhaul.  The valves looked like they were
made up by hand with felt and a leather punching glued on top of
that.

Are these valves supposed to have felt backing up the leather, and
if so, what kind would it be?  Also, I think someone may have altered
the bleed size; does anyone know what they are supposed to be?  The
bleeds seem large to me.

I also have a 165 tracker bar, a machined 165 crank, believe it is
cast iron, 146 pipe chest and duplexing chest.  No pipes.

Thanks,
Tony Marsico


(Message sent Fri 23 Jul 2010, 06:27:16 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Band, DeKleist, Felted, Organ, Valves

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