> Am I the only female on this forum, or are there more like me ...

We may be few, but what we lack in numbers we make up for in enthusiasm!
I may never own a mechanical organ but I get to edit the Australian
Mechanical Organ Society's newsletter and web site.  For your interest:
http://homepage.mac.com/ozorgans/  (note no 'www').

After a lifetime of interest in organs (any kind!) time's running out
for me to own one, but hey, it's like the grandkids -- you get to play
and hand them back when done.  ;-)

Enjoy this forum.
Elaine de Saxe in Brisbane, Australia