Kilgen Opus 7722 - Conversion of a Pipe Organ Console to VPO - Part 1

[Dorsetmike]

Jay, sounds like a fibreglass "pen" might come in handy for cleaning contacts and prior to soldering, like a propelling pencil but with a bundle of fibreglass fibres in place of pencil lead.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FIBREGLASS-P.../dp/B002UPK5BM

(the link is to Amazon UK, Amazon.com or other suppliers should also carry them)

For less abrasive contact cleaning, especially PCB edge connectors, a normal pencil rubber eraser can work well.

Another handy cleaning device is sold for rail modellers for cleaning the track, like a pencil eraser but contains a mild abrasive.

[JayR]

Mike,

Thanks for the link. I actually had a fiberglass pen in mind when I came across the WD-40 with the felt-tip applicator; but I was unable to find one in any of the stores around here. I think I received a fiberglass pen as a promotional item from a vendor, but I can't seem to relocate it either

Jay

[JayR]

Now that the jambs and manuals have been wired, we were able to assemble most of the console and see it together (for the most-part) for the first time. The organist arranged the console at an angle next to his grand piano. It looks really cool and fits well in his conservatory.

At this point, there are still a tremendous number of wires to connect. The jambs are only haflway wired in that the mating connectors from the console still need to be soldered. This will require tracing down each wire, one-at-a-time. I also need to connect the pistons. At that point, I will attach a couple of 7-amp, 12-volt batteries in parallel and test the console's combination action. There is still a long road ahead, but we are beginning to see progress!

Jay