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Catching Up with the Style 150
Written by Jim Henry Saturday, 14 November 2009 17:14
Pedal Pipes Installed
Written by Jim Henry Sunday, 09 March 2008 13:28
Good progress was made on the Hegybeli Style 150 Wurlitzer starting with the installation of the pedal offset chests and pipes. These large pipes, some of which are over 8 feet long, provide the low bass notes that form the musical foundation.
Crew Starts Loading of Chamber
Written by Jim Henry Sunday, 20 January 2008 14:33
Installation of the Hegybeli Style 150 Wurlitzer got underway as the finishing touches of the chamber interior were completed. We were fortunate to be able to obtain a copy of the original 1928 Wurlitzer blueprint used to install the instrument in York, Nebraska from the Smithsionian Institution. While the new chamber is similar in size and shape to the original, we won't be able to follow the original layout exactly. Nonetheless the blueprint is a helpful guide as to sorting out the parts of the organ as it is installed and showing how they were made to go together.
150 Chamber Interior Complete
Written by Jim Henry Wednesday, 16 January 2008 00:57
The interior of the chamber for the Style 150 Wurlitzer has now been completed. Closing of the exterior will be deferred until after the organ is playing. The need for additional sound deadening in the chamber walls will be evaluated before the exterior wall is applied. Since the pipes always play at full volume, the ability of the walls to attenuate the sound is an important part of giving the organ a good dynamic range through the use of the swell shades to open and close the chamber.
150 Chamber Progresses
Written by Jim Henry Sunday, 25 November 2007 14:26
Hugh Poole and Jim Henry continue to make steady progress on construction of a chamber for the Hegybeli Style 150 Wurlitzer. Framing was completed on the third of November. Paneling of the interior walls with 3/4" melamine coated particle board began by applying the full sheets to the ceiling.
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