Steves Pipe organ

I've always been concerned about changing the original configurations of the pipe organs I've acquired. Brian, a person I consider a good friend has challenged my thinking in this matter. Why not change the location of certain ranks to make the organ more true to the manuals on which they play in the setting they are in now. I can always make new rack boards and reserve the old to retain the originality for preservation. Thanks Brian! You have belayed my fears. Now I have a new problem as is what to put into the chests where they are located.

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Wow it's been longer than I thought. Though I've been playing more than building. I just bought two Austin Chests. A 6 rank great and a 8 rank swell chest. These are easy to change to electromechanical valves for unitizing and have an existing simple and reliable straight rank action. I don't have the chests in hand yet but am anxious in a way to get them. I have to make some room since they are rather large 10'6" long by 3'6" and 4' wide so I'm told. The direct magnet chests I previously mentioned may be held for other ranks. The Austin chests suit the ranks of pipes I have presently. When I get the chests I will have pictures. Till next time