Inspection Report of 1970 Blanchard October 25, 2018 Leek Pipe Organ Co. Berea, OH. 44017

Inspection Notes:

Windchests

Great - Diatonically divided windchest, walkboard in between division and behind chest. Entire chest = 105⅛” x 30” Part of Principle 8 tubed into facade 5 stops on chest (including III) Electro-pneumatic action with pittman valves Completely operational

Swell- Diatonically divided windchest, walkboard in between division and behind chest Entire chest = 105⅛” x 36” Bottom portion of Salicional 8 tubed onto sides of the chest 6 stops on chest Electro-pneumatic action with pittman valves Completely operational

Pedal- Chests re-leathered in 2005 ​ Two diatonically divided offset chests on either side of the great chest Winded from independent bellows Single 44 note rank Subbass stop on two chests, playable at 16 and 8 Each chests measure 46⅝” x 14¼” Electro-pneumatic action Completely operational

Bellows

Great - Single bellows 29¾” x 41¾” 4 springs total, 1 on each corner, additional weight on top of bellows Good condition, leather not leaking

Swell - ​ ​ Main bellows = 29¾” x 41¾” 4 springs total, 1 on each corner Tremolo on top of bellows

Pedal - Re-leathered in 2008 by Leek Pipe Organ Co. 24”x17 ¾” Additional bellows same dimensions as pedal bellows 24”x17 ¾” to operate enclosed swell motor.

Static - Re-leathered in 2012 by Leek Pipe Organ Co. 35 ¾”x24” 4 springs Built on frame above blower motor

Blower motor - Spencer turbine company (Orgoblo) 208/220 voltage 3 phase 2.3 amps - 4 amps at 60 cycles ¾ hp 1800 rpm Fully functional

Rectifier DC power supply

Pipework 13 stops / 14 ranks

Great - Completely playable at time of inspection. ​

5 stops, 7 ranks (mixture III = 1 stop) Principal 8 partially in the facade - all speaking sprayed with silver lacquer finish No damaged pipes.

Principal 8 Rohr Flute 8 - repacked stopper in 2014 by Leek Pipe Organ Co. Octave 4 Super Octave 2 Mixture III

Swell - Completely playable at time of inspection. ​ 6 stops, 6 ranks Bottom of Salcional 8 bass notes tubed off main chest Celeste 8 starts at tenor C No damaged pipes, some minor issues on top notes of Quer Flote 4’

Holz Gedackt 8 Salicional 8 Voix Celeste 8 Quer Flote 4 Nasat 2 ⅔ Principal 2

Pedal - Completely playable at time of inspection. ​ 2 stops, 1 rank Subbass 44 note rank playable at 16 and 8 Offset chests in Great chamber winded from Great bellows No damaged pipes

Subbass 16 Subbass 8

Console - ​ ​ 57”W x 28”D x 47”H 2 Manual Synthetic Covers on Keys, good condition Concave radiating Pedal clavier in good condition Balanced Synthetic veneer covering in oak with walnut finish Rocker tablet stop tabs Reisner all electric switch couplers Glass music rack Bench needs refinishing, made of oak Additional keyboard mounted beneath manuals for chimes Minor veneer trim needs to be reglued to edge of console

Chimes - fully functional at time of inspection. ​ Largest = 43 ½ “ Deagan G-20 to G-44 Hard-wired to separate keyboard on console with transformer. Photos:

Great

Swell

Pedal

Console

Facade + Sanctuary

Misc. Chimes/Static reservoir/Blower motor

Possible additions / misc. Ideas

● Refurbishing console / pedal board ● Repairing coupler switches ● Adding Solid State combination action and coupler switching. ● Adding preset thumb and toe pistons ● Adding a Great/Pedal Trumpet ● Adding a Swell Oboe / Pedal Bassoon ● Adding a geigen / principal 4 to the swell ● Minor voicing regulation to fix pipes with poor speech