Hi MMDers, Have any of you restored a Chrysoglott? I have a two-piece
English unit with 24 notes on unit A and 25 notes on unit B.

I am interested in the width of the pneumatic material covering for
the primary motors. I have guesstimated that it is around 1-5/16ths
of an inch. The motor boards appear to be parallel -- i.e., not
hinged at one end. There is nothing left of the existing material,
moths having had a great time 50 years ago!

I have removed one primary [valve] and recovered it according to my
guesstimate in normal rubberised pneumatic cloth. It is very thin and
as close as I can get to zephyr cloth. Does anyone with experience
see a problem in so doing?

Also, can the valve seals (washers) be rejuvinated by reapplying
thin leather to the leather nut and felt face, or does someone know
of a source for the seals?

Lastly, felt for the hammers. Where can I find that material, or
does someone make the hammer heads? They are varying sizes from large
to small, not like the ones on the Wurlitzers that are pretty much
'one size fits all'.

There is enough room between the hammers to use the same large ones
for all, such as those that Arndt organ supplies have, but I do not
know if I would be wasting my time and money going down that route.

This is my first effort at one of these items and I am keen for any
technical help I can get from any of you.

Sincere thanks,

Don Taig
Northcote, Vic., Australia
dont2150@bigpond.net.au.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

[ The theatre organ percussion stop called "Chrysoglott" is
[ Wurlitzer's name for a large metallophone with resonators.
[ More at http://www.organstops.org/c/Celesta.html 
[ -- Robbie