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Bill Ooms
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2014
Restoring a Marchant Calculating Machine
This shows the restoration of a Marchant Model A Calculating Machine. This kind of machine is often referred to as a "pinwheel calculator". It was made between 1913 and 1918.
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Restoring and Edison Standard Phonograph
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This Edison Standard Phonograph was built in 1904 and plays wax cylinders. After a thorough cleaning and lubrication (along with a few replacement parts) it plays surprisingly well.
Restoring a Concert Roller Organ
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This Concert Roller Organ was made in 1920. It has been completely restored to original working condition including new bellows cloth, leather, and felt.
Restoring a 1909 Mason & Hamlin Reed Organ
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This shows the process of restoring a Mason & Hamlin Style 118K reed organ. It was originally built in November of 1909. It was completely disassembled and restored to original working condition with all new bellows cloth, leather, felt, hinge fabric, etc. and was completely tuned.
Restoring an 1856 Mason & Hamlin Melodeon
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This shows the restoration of a Mason & Hamlin melodeon that was built prior to the Civil War in 1856. This is one of the oldest surviving instruments made by the company that later became the premier builder of reed organs. The company is still in business today making pianos.
Restoring an 1868 Prince Melodeon
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This small 4-octave Prince melodeon was built shortly after the Civil War in 1868. Since 1933, it was owned by the family of General Joseph T. McNarney who became commanding general of the U.S. Forces in the European Theater during World War II. His granddaughter's family gave it to me for restoration in the Spring of 2023.
Restoring an 1870 Reed Organ
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This video shows the restoration of a Jewett & Goodman reed organ built in 1870. At the end, there is a short video clip of the organ being played.
Restoring a 105 year old Estey Chapel Organ
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This Estey Style "O" reed organ was built around 1917 and originally used in a church in Richfield, UT. It was completely restored to original working condition in early 2023.
Making new stop faces for reed organs
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Reed organs may often be missing faces on the stop knobs. When original replacements are not available, it's easy to make new ones (using modern materials). This video shows how to make them from scratch as well as how make them by cutting/pasting letters from photos of the other stop knobs.
Restoring a 130 year old D. W. Karn Chapel Organ
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This video features photos of the restoration of a D. W. Karn reed organ that was made in 1893 in Canada. The organ was completely disassembled and repaired using original materials rubberized bellows cloth, leather, felt, and hide glue. The reeds were all cleaned (all 351 of them) and tuned to the original pitch. There are 21 stops on the organ. Samples of playing the organ are at the end of t...
Restoring wood on a 130 year old reed organ
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This is a demo of restoring one of the carved back panels on a D. W. Karn chapel organ made in 1893. The case is made of solid black walnut. The goal is to preserve as much of the original finish as possible while still making it look clean (and pretty).
Restoration: A 100 Year Old Adding Machine
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This video shows the restoration of a Burroughs Class 3 Adding machine made in 1923.
Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 4)
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Photos and videos showing the complete restoration of a Story & Clark reed organ made sometime after 1899. Part 4 completes the restoration and refinishing. There is a brief video clip at the end playing the restored instrument. Part 1: th-cam.com/video/ZOSfI4KM_PQ/w-d-xo.html Part 2: th-cam.com/video/xeb-KDijDCc/w-d-xo.html Part 3: th-cam.com/video/Qvi2RfpcEzY/w-d-xo.html Part 3B: th-cam.com/v...
Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 3B)
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Photos and videos showing the complete restoration of a Story & Clark reed organ made sometime after 1899. Part 3B was added after I finished Part 3 (it was getting long enough anyway). This video shows replacing the felt key bushings. Spurlock Key Bushing video: th-cam.com/video/1G0cIdHdVHA/w-d-xo.html Erwins Piano: www.erwinspiano.com/product-category/key-bushing-cauls/
Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 3)
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Photos and videos showing the complete restoration of a Story & Clark reed organ made sometime after 1899. Part 3 shows how I clean the keyboard using denatured alcohol, fine sandpaper, Novus plastic polish on the white keys, and shellac with Renaissance wax on the black keys.
Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 2)
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Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 2)
Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 1)
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Restoration: A 120 year old reed organ (Part 1)
Restoration: A 100 Year Old Cash Register
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Restoration: A 100 Year Old Cash Register
Wonderful ! 😍 The oldest Marchant calculator I've ever seen. The constructor plates are truly beautiful.
Thanks for the video. I'm picking up my very first melodion tomorrow. It dates back to the 1860s. It looks similar to the one in this video. 😊
I just brought home the same instrument, serial number 3696, and am now shopping around for a qualified person to restore it for me. Mine is in similar condition as yours was.
Its beautiful
Nice little video. Glad you shared. Those old brass reeds sound much warmer and similar to brass wind instruments. At least over TH-cam audio.
Sir can i put this reeds in Indian harmonium . I have from 1880 working fine but i am thinking to take reed from it and put it on harmonium reeds. I would love to if it can work on harmonium before I destroy the history. Thank you
Reeds are different sizes. I don't know anything about Indian Harmoniums, but I suspect that the reeds are different.
Great restoration and wonderful played on a phantastic instrument - I like the reedorgans from Estey 😍😍😍👍👍👍
This organ has beautiful casework. Typical mellow Karn sound 😎
Did you use a lubricant on any of the metal to metal or metal to wood moving parts? My organ still has the instructions on the lid and says to “fill the oiler with sewing machine oil” but whatever the oiler is is not obvious to me. Thanks!
On the gears, I used high quality clock oil. On rubbing metal to metal surfaces I used white lithium grease. Nothing on the metal parts that follow the pins on the cob.
Wow, I wish i had this organ !😂😅😊❤
Beautiful restoration!! I have an old reed organ. It's a Cornish company organ washington nj.
What a beautiful restoration--right down to the fabric on the treadles!
Please post more playing videos.
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What's the music your are playing? It's beautiful
It's my arrangement of "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" (an old tune called "Resignation" by Charles Callahan)
"My Shepard will supply my need, Jehova is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed Besides the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back When I forsake his ways. He leads me for his Mercy's sake Down paths of truth and grace."
@@billooms6507 would love to buy a copy! let me know if possible.-Phil
@@philphil8388 I don't think I can send an attachment via TH-cam comments here. Send me a PM via FaceBook (or regular email -- you can find my regular web site by searching my name)
❤ BILL AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL JOB... MY COMPLIMENTS SIR
That was amazing undertaking. Incredible work. Where did you source the red pressboard for the vox humana? If you don't mind my asking.
Staples or other office supply stores - pressboard report covers
@@billooms6507 Thanks!
I'm about to start restoring a 1895 Crown. Excited and nervous about it. Where did you get that sheet music you've played at the end? I love the New World Symphony and it sounded so good on the organ.
I arrange most of the music I play on the reed organ. Each instrument is different (different split points, etc.) so I find it works best to arrange for each instrument.
@@billooms6507 good point. Thanks.
I've just come across your videos and really interested in your renovations, great work. Many years ago I had a harmonium that I stupidly threw out because it didn't play properly; I was young, ignorant, broke, and didn't have the luxury of the internet. How I wish I had kept it for restoration. Can I ask a question please? I have a 1980's piano and one of the white (plastic ivory part) keys has separated from it's wood support. Neither part is damaged and I need to glue it back on. What type of glue would you recommend to fix it? Many thanks in advance
I use fish glue diluted 50:50 with water and then clamp it overnight. Clean up any excess with a wet cloth. Other glues might also work (you can probably find other options on the internet). Contact cement makes a mess -- don't use that.
@@billooms6507 Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. I'll see what I can sort out, and thank you for the caution regarding contact adhesives.
Well done! Beautiful work!
You gave it a new life so it can be enjoyed again!
Very cool!
What a great job! I have great affection for Mason $ Hamlin instruments. This is wonderful to see...and hear
wow, excellent job. he`s a happy reed organ now.
Made right here in Buffalo, New York. Geo. A. Prince Co. was hugely successful for a time.
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You have an incredible knowledge. How did you learn all of that?
Nice richt and warm sound.
You are an absolute genius. What a puzzle of parts. I would have loved to be a mouse at your workshop. So I could have watched the entire process without disturbing you. 😊
Great craftsmanship 👌🏼 Now it looks and play so beautiful
That's wonderful! How is the air being generated?
Turning the crank handle will cause two small exhausters to alternate up and down. This pulls a vacuum on the air reservoir. So it is a suction operated reed organ.
@@billooms6507 Cool! Thanks. Suddenly it becomes clear to me why you had the valve assembly on a vacuum...
The design of this organ is definitely superior to my dominion one in a piano cabinet that's much larger despite being less capable and the octave coupler going the other direction in the bass section is annoying when you cross sections since you would only be able to use a single octave with the couplers in the bass section for there to be no inconsistencies but that's something I want to change during the restoration. Ever since I got two of the three ranks tuned on mine with the violin reeds in only the tenor and treble section all I have left besides one in the bass section that goes almost a whole semitone flat after tuning which I've pulled for now, I've gone back to playing mine every day until it'a time to completely tear it apart for a full restoration.
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Great work! It's wonderful to have brought this precious instrument back to its original state. And the result is magnificent. Congratulation. Greetings from Italy.
👍....Thanks for saving yet another magnificent relic of the past from possible oblivion in landfill.
👍.....Lot's of work put into saving a magnificent dinosaur of the past. Unfortunately, there aren't many like you who are willing or knowledgeable enough to tackle such a detailed and tedious job resulting in lasting and enjoyable benefits. Excellent job of restoration! Another piece of history saved from the possible landfill death. Thank you. Well done!
Do you sell the organs you restore?
Yes, I sell some of them. At present my D. W. Karn chapel organ is available, a Mason & Hamlin melodeon, and a Prince Melodeon.
Great job with the restoration. Where do you buy bellows cloth?
There is a good list of sources for materials on the Facebook Reed Organ Tech group. Look in the "Files" section for the list.
Nice restoration! Look forward to the stop by stop video, curius what a 32 ft can ad to the music 🙂
It's nice for a low "solo" (think Leonard Cohen). Also it give the ability to have one sound above the split point, and another sound below the split point.
Amazing job, do you restore reed organs for a living or hobby and may I ask what the cost was for this specific restoration?
I do this as a hobby. The direct material cost (felt, leather, bellows cloth, etc) was a bit over $500 plus the purchase price, transportation, etc.. Labor was about 4 months time (although not full time).
Many congratulations on a superb restoration. You must surely derive immense satisfaction in playing the organ. I'm not that knowledgeable about these instruments, and am trying to come to terms with the concept of a 32' stop in the treble!!!
Hey man, I just found one of these old prince melodeons at a thrift store today. It’s in seemingly good condition. Im planning on restoring it but have no idea what to do. Was wondering if I could send you pictures of it and some advice on where to start ?
A good place to start is with the Reed Organ Society (reedsoc) and look for their in-depth article on Reed Organ Repair. Also, there is a Facebook group "Reed Organ Tech" that offers a lot of help.
A lot of work, but it all paid off handsomely! Would love to hear a stop-by-stop demonstration, and particularly the Full Organ with the Baritone 32' in the treble. This model of M&H is extremely rare here in the UK, and I imagine none too common in the north America either.
I'm going to do a stop-by-stop demo of my D. W. Karn organ, and then I'll do one of this instrument. To my knowledge, this is the only Style 118K in the ROS registry. The 118K is like an 86K with the addition of the Dolce Sub Bass and the Baritone 32ft in the treble.
I would like to ask if you do reed organ restorations for clients?
I would consider it if the instrument was worth the investment. The materials are fairly costly and the it may take several months of labor.
Great work! May I ask you the title of the song played at the end of the video? Thanks
Prelude in Classic Style by Gordon Young
Thank you very much! @@billooms6507
Excellent video, Bill. Thank you. We have one of these that was handed down through the family. It was restored at one time and the bellows repaired or replaced.. it looks playable except that the rods were lost over time. Would you happen to know details regarding their length and how they attach (I'm guessing there was a pin at the bottom). Wondering if a couple of dowels cut to the right length would do the trick.
Dowels should work OK. On mine, both have metal locating pins on the bottom, and the right one has a locating pin at the top. The one on the left has the wood tapered to a point that fits into a lever. Yours may be different.
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Hello sir. I'm starting some restoration on a Prince Melodian from approximately 1874. I have some technical questions. Is there a way to contact you?
There is a Facebook Group called Reed Organ Tech where a number of us will answer technical questions for those who want to restore reed organs.
I have one of these and would like to restore it. I have no idea where to get cloth (leather) for the bellows.
The rubber coated bellows cloth can be ordered from Steve's Piano Service. Leather can be ordered from Columbia Organ Leathers.
Nice video