Posaune 16'

[NYCFarmboy]

added a 16' Posaune 12 note extention to the home pipe organ:



We have the rank up and playing somewhat but having issues with pipe speech. Not sure of the pressure..we have it on 5 inches......might have to wind it off another chest at 6 inches to help out on that speech if we can't get it regulated at 5.

recording of it at:

http://www.reuter822.com/2009/posaunetest.html



Only the lowest 12 notes are Posaune...the remaining notes of the "stop" are the 8' OPen Diapason and a 8' Oboe which works pretty well actually to make a combined unit stop for notes 13 thru 32.

[Clarion]

Re: Posaune 16'



Haaaaar!! [:D] I love it!! </P>


Now . . .. what to do with it.[:)] </P>


Got one of those on my digital, which came voiced atffff; and the only legitimate use I've found forit sofar, is to annoy my wife after we've had a major disagreement. [:)]</P>


Enjoyed your sound bite whichhas left allofus drooingoverhow you are going to introduce this arrogant member of your chamber into your romanticensemble debut. [:)]</P>

[pipecutter]

Re: Posaune 16'



Sounds as though you have the makings of a very nice reed! The pressure may be on the low side, but the stop sounds dirty. Polishing the tongues and shallots (and checking the weights) may go a long way toward correcting many of your speech issues.I would also advise getting a rack on those boots. Those pipes look Austin-esqueand very well built, but that ferel can only take so much stress before it will snap.</P>


congratulations on your latest addition</P>

[NYCFarmboy]

Re: Posaune 16'

thanks! Yes Trevor will get a rackboard built for that rank soon I hope! Thanks for the advice on the speech issues!!!!!!! They are Austin pipes from a church in Grand Rapids Michigan...was told they were voiced for 5 inches which is what they are playing at now..its somewhat possible run them on 6 inches should that be required but we are going to try and get them cleaned up and regulated first!

[Guest]

Re: Posaune 16'

it may even need more than that i think our skinner 16 runs on 8psi just a tip

[VaPipeorgantuner]

Re: Posaune 16'



John -</p>

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I would agree that polishing the tongues AND shallots would be a good first step. I listened to the sound file of the test-playing and several of the pipes are slow to speak, and tone/loudness is a bit uneven (as you no doubt noticed!) I would check that the shallots are perfectly flat, and that there are not flat spots in the tongues (checked against a known flat surface), and that the shallots are on the voicer's mark. Also, it may be that the tuning scrolls may need some re-hab work as well, it was difficult to tell from the pictures.</p>

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Rick in VA
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