Ken Vinen wrote, "I have been told of a person who 'parts out'
old pipe organs, theatre organs etc.  The location may be in
Kansas, but I am not sure."

You are no doubt referring to Bob Maes' "Pipe Organ Restorations"
of (I think) Kansas City.  I do know that his warehouse suffered
a devastating fire some years ago, and I do not know if he's still
in business.

Regards,
Bob Loesch, in beautiful Lake County, California, USA
http://home.jps.net/~rrloesch/index.htm