Many thatre organs have had their original relay stacks replaced with computerised control systems little more than the size of a small attache case or laptop computer. O.K. The organ might sound exactly the same, but there's nothing quite like the magic of original relays! They remind me of the inside of an old telephone exchange!
ok i know where the relay is... lol cuz i was fixing it today (DTOS) but where is that pizzicatto relay from and where are thoes marimbas from? oh nevermind ... im reading the side bar. lol
Maplewoodsp: I couldn't have said that any better myself! Fascinatin that something 70 years old keeps working (with a little TLC every so often), outlasting the electronics of today. Wurlitzers were built to last.
Most excellent video!! This proves my point that it is foolish to convert to solid state relays. The components in a solid state relay are likely to disappear from the market in a short time, and thus render them useless. This kind of relay can be repaired, adjusted, and fabricated as required. Not so for solid state modern stuff. You can't make solid state devices on a work bench.
Setterboard on an organ of that size is a visiting organist's nightmare.
Organgrinder1010 5 months ago
Fascinating, with good music. Thanks for posting.
MrFrancisH 8 months ago
What is the name of the piece played in the beginning?
pyewacketDE 1 year ago
@pyewacketDE The first tune is part of Jesusita en Chihuahua. One section was left out.
kiwiplant 1 year ago
Many thatre organs have had their original relay stacks replaced with computerised control systems little more than the size of a small attache case or laptop computer. O.K. The organ might sound exactly the same, but there's nothing quite like the magic of original relays! They remind me of the inside of an old telephone exchange!
Wnoronz 1 year ago
The relays on our organ in Wenatchee are about half as many, but it is strange how they all look the same anyways.
Also, our setter board is located on the back of the console, I thought it was interesting that yours was inside the chambers.
Zylstra555 1 year ago
nice pictures, but would like to see video of the relays and switch stacks actually working.......
lpguy12 2 years ago
I have some new close-up video of these things working. That might be in an additional video soon.
kiwiplant 2 years ago
ok i know where the relay is... lol cuz i was fixing it today (DTOS) but where is that pizzicatto relay from and where are thoes marimbas from? oh nevermind ... im reading the side bar. lol
Marshall7302 2 years ago
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
bartonorgan 2 years ago
About the playing of this very big song, had there not been 5 stars, I would have tried to issue 10. Great video.
edonmusic 2 years ago
Maplewoodsp: I couldn't have said that any better myself! Fascinatin that something 70 years old keeps working (with a little TLC every so often), outlasting the electronics of today. Wurlitzers were built to last.
W4KSR 2 years ago 3
Most excellent video!! This proves my point that it is foolish to convert to solid state relays. The components in a solid state relay are likely to disappear from the market in a short time, and thus render them useless. This kind of relay can be repaired, adjusted, and fabricated as required. Not so for solid state modern stuff. You can't make solid state devices on a work bench.
maplewoodsp 2 years ago 4