St. Michael & All Angels', Chalton, Hampshire.
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Opening up the chests shows the mildew and rust
caused by years of damp conditions |
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The pallet wires and springs are badly corroded
and the leather is perished |
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| The Pill-box Motors are removed and stripped |
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The motor-boards are cleaned, the rusted wires removed
and new centres are made to replace damaged timber |
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| The motors are re-covered in splitskin ready for fitting |
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The motors are re-instated with new phosphor-bronze wires
and stainless steel springs |
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| New pallets complete the mechanism |
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| The rusted axles are replaced with phosphor-bronze |
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Some details
This 1895 Brindley & Foster organ has been suffering for many years as a result of damp conditions in the church.
It was decided to bring the organ back into a reliable condition by complete re-leathering of all the pneumatic actions.
The main chests and actions were brought back to our factory where they were give full works treatment, including manufacture
and replacement of the internal, flat steel register springs. Some photographs of these Brindley Chests being
revitalised can be seen on this page.
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