Hi All,  I have been reading with interest the questions about valve-
less player organs.  A few months ago a MMD member built an organ from
a set of plans.  He posted pictures of the organ on his web site as it
went together.  The thing that shocked me about the organ is the
tracker bar had different size holes in it.

To visualize this system, picture a plate above the paper and a plate
below the paper.  The only way the air can go from the plate on top to
the plate below is through a hole.  The two plates have holes in them
that line up.  The top plate goes to an air source.  The bottom plate
has hoses coming off it that goes to the pipes.

A lot of people will tell you this system seems bogus.  I will tell you
the truth!  I build small crank organs.  I also sell a set of plans for
a small crank organ that uses the reed plates from a harmonica.  I was
sent an audio tape of this organ playing several songs.  To say the
least it blew me out of the water!

At the time I was working on a modern version of a cob roller organ.
After hearing the tape, it was obvious I was going in the wrong
direction.  After many weeks of thought a new concept has emerged:
a small 10" X 10" X 12" monkey organ that uses harmonica reed plates.
The organ can be built in less than three weekends for under $100 using
standard home shop tools.  The organ is made from 1/4" wood or plastic.

Stay tuned!

John Conrad Kleinbauer