I had to build #26 whistle awhile back. Someone stole the original. I used 1 1/4" sink drain tubing for the pipe and chucked a piece of round brass for the orifice plate. The hardest part was maintaining perfect alignment between the lower and upper pipe. (Used a mandrel) then silver soldered the supports on the bottom part. Installed the 'O plate, then voiced the upper tube with the new adjustable plug.
A lot more than what meets the eye, but it was successful. Seemyothervids.
Wow, silver solder, you really went all out. The good thing about d cuts, is you don't have to worry about alignment. Is the orifice plate adjustable? Also, did you use an electronic tuner, or good old fashioned forks?
I have seen all of your other videos. You should make more. Personally I would like to see a shot of your hands playing, so I could study your technique.
I really don't know where to find Calliope music...most of what I play is in my head. (honestly) I find whats most easy to play on 44 keys and it goes from there. Mind you...I'm converting it from 88 keys to start with, then modify it down to 44 keys.
As for doing what you say with the "plungers", tried that and almost squashed a whistle. I've designed a new plunger that will fit in the tube of the whistle. The old plunger is cut out of the whistle and the new plunger is inserted.
I was considering building a calliope, but the languids for an open whistle look pretty tough to construct. I was thinking about just building d cut whistle mouths, instead of 360degree mouths. All of my sheet music is arranged for pedal organs, so I'll have to learn to lay down a bassline with my pinky finger.
well then, I hate to be like "everyone else", but where do I find calliope music?
As for your tuning plungers, try penetrating oil, and let it soak through the oxidation for a couple of days. then try turning the nut, bolt, wingnut, or whathaveyou.
No....he wasn't hasseling me. He's the fiddle player at the party we were at. He had never seen a Calliope up close and had a million questions about it.
Since these are somewhat portable, the low-F whistle stands about 3 feet high. But it would be very cool to make a few really lo notes just to shake people up>>>
dude good job i love it
DCSBOY01 2 years ago
Neat! I used to be the calliopist on the Julia Belle Swain.
allendale1962 2 years ago
allen i seem to find you where ever i seem to go on youtube.
mortson978 2 years ago
Sorry. I love calliope music. It is in my blood like the river and honky-tonk pianos.
allendale1962 2 years ago
amen to that.
mortson978 2 years ago
noch viel geiler als das andere :D:D:D
1HEINZ007 2 years ago
Yes it is....
I had to build #26 whistle awhile back. Someone stole the original. I used 1 1/4" sink drain tubing for the pipe and chucked a piece of round brass for the orifice plate. The hardest part was maintaining perfect alignment between the lower and upper pipe. (Used a mandrel) then silver soldered the supports on the bottom part. Installed the 'O plate, then voiced the upper tube with the new adjustable plug.
A lot more than what meets the eye, but it was successful. Seemyothervids.
scada4321 3 years ago
Wow, silver solder, you really went all out. The good thing about d cuts, is you don't have to worry about alignment. Is the orifice plate adjustable? Also, did you use an electronic tuner, or good old fashioned forks?
I have seen all of your other videos. You should make more. Personally I would like to see a shot of your hands playing, so I could study your technique.
mortson978 3 years ago
I really don't know where to find Calliope music...most of what I play is in my head. (honestly) I find whats most easy to play on 44 keys and it goes from there. Mind you...I'm converting it from 88 keys to start with, then modify it down to 44 keys.
As for doing what you say with the "plungers", tried that and almost squashed a whistle. I've designed a new plunger that will fit in the tube of the whistle. The old plunger is cut out of the whistle and the new plunger is inserted.
scada4321 3 years ago
44keys, Is that F to C?
I was considering building a calliope, but the languids for an open whistle look pretty tough to construct. I was thinking about just building d cut whistle mouths, instead of 360degree mouths. All of my sheet music is arranged for pedal organs, so I'll have to learn to lay down a bassline with my pinky finger.
mortson978 3 years ago
yeeeup....
scada4321 3 years ago
well then, I hate to be like "everyone else", but where do I find calliope music?
As for your tuning plungers, try penetrating oil, and let it soak through the oxidation for a couple of days. then try turning the nut, bolt, wingnut, or whathaveyou.
mortson978 3 years ago
No....he wasn't hasseling me. He's the fiddle player at the party we were at. He had never seen a Calliope up close and had a million questions about it.
...just like everyone else!
scada4321 3 years ago
you are jim k?
mortson978 3 years ago
I hope that guy at the end is hassling jimmy about the noise.
mortson978 3 years ago
isn't hassling that is.
mortson978 3 years ago
The song is "Anchors Aweigh" written in 1906 as a march and latter used as the song of the U S Navy.
lionelatwill 3 years ago
what is this song?
mortson978 3 years ago
Since these are somewhat portable, the low-F whistle stands about 3 feet high. But it would be very cool to make a few really lo notes just to shake people up>>>
scada4321 4 years ago
yeah, you could lay them horizontally, maybe a few pedal notes. that would be cool.
mortson978 3 years ago
Can you get one of these that has really low notes?
CapieMan 4 years ago
Where do you get 1 of these??
choboo123 4 years ago
Oh, how I love this music... happy , happy... thnx.. would love to get to play one.
tugboatannie 4 years ago
great stuff!!
TOMHGO1 4 years ago