Imhof & Mukle Orchestrion

Imhof & Mukle 45 note 58 key Orchestrion model #6 Consisting of a 45 note piano, 12 bells, mandolin rail, bass & snare drum, Cymbal and 27 Violin pipes. Gold leafed & stained glass facade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAMMER ACTION- All new Hammer Butts where installed. They had to be modified to match the original.

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• Complete with Mandolin Rail installed. Complete with Mandolin Rail installed.
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Built a Capstan bar to adjust the "end play" of the jacks. THIS was a BIG over site that had snowballed in the previous restoration and made a very sloppy action. Its like taking the Capstan screws out of the back of a piano keys. The action just hangs. Because of this the pneumatics where made with to large of an opening to compensate for the extra movement that had to be made for the notes to play. (see details on picture) Normally for a note to play you need 3/8 to 1/2" of movement. As it was, it needed 7/8". Almost twice the movement. Now the action is back to regular regulation specs. All complete!

SIDE OF CASE- Joints on the sides where very weak and starting to separate. Joints where taken apart and re-glued.

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• Boards where used to insure panels stayed straight. Boards where used to insure panels stayed straight.
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• Loose joints in base where also re-glued. Loose joints in base where also re-glued.
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• Holes that held side panels in place where blown out. Holes that held side panels in place where blown out.
• New wood was pieced in for repair. New wood was pieced in for repair.
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MAIN VALVE BODY FOR CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTS

• Original valve. The wood is screwed solid on the shaft.Valve seals agaist paper. Original valve. The wood is screwed solid on the shaft.Valve seals agaist paper.
• Installed nickel plated seats above valve and below. Installed nickel plated seats above valve and below.
• New adjustable valve. New adjustable valve.
• New on left. Old on right.Notice the angle of the wood valve on the right.This valve would have not sealed properly.New valves now have a wobble. New on left. Old on right.Notice the angle of the wood valve on the right.This valve would have not sealed properly.New valves now have a wobble.
• Setting valve travel. Setting valve travel.
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MAIN VALVE BODY FOR CONTROLLING THE BELLS

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HARP (PLATE)

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DRUM & BEATER MECHANISMS

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BELL UNIT

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MISCELLANEOUS COMPLETED ITEMS

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PLAYER ACTION & VACUUM PUMP

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RANDOM PICTURES

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COMPLETED PICTURES & VIDEO'S

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