Gary said: "Then I thought about grinding down the edge. But to go from 6# to 2.5# would mean I needed to grind away at least half the spring. This I did not...
Dan, Try using a fishing scale to pull the spring tip a measured distance. Could you use a lever to make the action distance twice as great and thus cut the...
Hi, Go ahead and BEND the leafs a bit over something smooth like a piece of 3/4" pipe. Just be careful not to snap them off. Not sure how much change in the...
I got my drums done just in time for the State Fair. Here's a clip of Dream of Heaven. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86eLIcpBsCk Many thanks to all for your...
Way to go, Tom. Will you be bringing it to the Holland, Mi. or the Findlay, Oh. rallies?? I am just a couple of monthe behind you with mine and just...
Beautiful job Tom! - just came up from the basement where I was working on my 105 and waiting on some shellac to dry. Having seen and heard yours I am now...
Great Job, Lolita has been going strong now for a couple of years and I still remember how I Jumped for Joy when I first heard her play. Congratulations on a...
I am planning to start building a 105 in a short time, about a year, when I retire. I was wondering if I can get some input as where to start this project. I...
Good luck, Bob. It is quite a project and a wonderful learning experience. I am sure that some of the members will give you more information but here is what...
Bob, Welcome to the group! I recently got my 105 playing and I can tell you that the time, money, work is all worth it. I started my project by reading and...
Does anyone have a drawing for the crankshaft? Thanks bob ... From: randy To: wurlitzer105b@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: RE:...
Bob, This is what I have... (I mailed a check but haven't received yet) replace "at" with the normal e-mail at sign. Re: wurlitzer convention table favorþ ...
Bob, I uploaded to the Files section a drawing of the crankshaft I am using. This is the 105 crankshaft available from Bill Black. Bill sells the crankshaft...
Jack Conway contacted me and asked me to post a photo of the Convention table favor he mentioned in an earlier post. I put it in the photo section; folder name...
After several years of having the parts sitting in baskets, I am finally getting around to restoring my original 153. Last night, I took apart the bellows on...
Could you use Conical Compression Springs? McMaster-Carr has such springs on page 3517 of their catalog. Jim Kangas ________________________________ From:...
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I know this isn't quite the right place to ask this question, but there is a lot of expertise here and I hope you will excuse me for taking advantage of it. ...
Roger, Organ Supply Industries (OSI) (www.organsupply.com) sells valve wires in lengths that range between 2-1/2" to 7-1/2" long. All are 13 gage (.072"dia)...
Thanks Bob. I saw the OSI rods and one of the longer ones threaded on both ends would work if I cut the threads off one end. Problem is I'm a cheapskate and...
Roger, There is a somewhat cheaper solution. This size wire would correspond to a #1-72 thread. If the phosphor-bronze wire can be cut with a carbon steel...
There are several lengths of threaded and partially threaded wires at Organ Supply. They can also make any configuration of size and threads you need for...
Oh, God! I wish I could find one of those wire threaders! PPC discontinued them over 20 years ago. I have been looking for one for many many years. Every...
Thread rolling takes a very expensive head that squeezes the threads up out of the wire. My suggestions would be, 1. Go to a hobby store and get some rods in...
Some of you who know me, also know I do a lot of Radio Control flying, And I was going to jump in here when I received Bills note,, I agree with him these are...
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