http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/ Wurli 105 & Band organ builders resource Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:11:31 GMT Max Huff http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/880 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/880 I used a good quality, Oil-Based, High-Gloss Enamel, on mine. It took two coats and several days each, to dry; but the finish was worth it. This was not on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:42 GMT RobertL http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/879 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/879 A while back someone asked about type of paint to use on there Band Organ and I can't seem to find where I saw it. Can anyone help? Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:55:08 GMT RobertL http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/878 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/878 Watching PBS KQED thursday morning we saw on a varied MIT robotics show that started out with one segment of MIT's intuitive orchestration composing program Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:37:44 GMT GERALD http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/877 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/877 Have a roots blower - need info on what oil it takes and what parts (seals) are available. anyone have any sources on this? local roots rep say that they Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:36:58 GMT RobertL http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/876 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/876 Bob Humes has provided some fantastic piccolo pipe making "secrets" that i have struggled with for years having made a hundred or so, but was never satisfied Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:16:10 GMT bhumesaol http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/875 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/875 Hi Jim, I have not seen kangaroo leather used for the pressure bellows or vacuum pump. You want a fairly thick and stiff leather for the pumps whereas Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:21:57 GMT Quashnock@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/874 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/874 I do have a question about the proper leather to use for rebuilding the Wurlitzer pressure and vacuum bellows. Seems I recall a recommendation of 0.040" Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:32:50 GMT brianshaw19742000 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/873 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/873 I'd like to echo this thanks to Bob. I'm still in the dreaming/scheming phase of a 105 replica project (meaning I haven't started to do much more than Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:11:33 GMT bhumesaol http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/872 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/872 John, Thanks for the comments. I had a lot of help as mentioned in the notes. I really love these machines and as many of you have told me, it is not easy to Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:34:30 GMT jm-iles@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/871 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/871 I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to Bob Humes for all the fabuluous notes with all the detailed drawings, templates and photos he has contributed to help us Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:27:44 GMT Channing http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/870 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/870 My Church in Charlotte, North Carolina has a Maas-Rowe Carillon system that I have a lot of Questions about like with the RA-3 remote, being able to set the Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:45:17 GMT Bob & Heidi http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/869 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/869 Bob I am interested in the drawings. Let me know how much and how to pay. Thanks Bob L From: bhumesaol Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 6:03 PM To: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:03:58 GMT bhumesaol http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/868 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/868 Hi All, I have just uploaded a set of files on building the Wurlitzer 105 Pressure Bellows. These files include a set of drawings, a 5 part series of notes Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:24:00 GMT RobertL http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/867 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/867 I recently purchased a George Cooper Roll Frame for my 105 that I am building and I would like to know if anyone has any info about it. How to hook up vacuum Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:08:28 GMT Bob Loesch http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/866 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wurlitzer105b/message/866 Thank you! That is indeed one of the articles I remember! Glad to know that I'm not completely bonkers! Now I get to build! ... Bob Loesch northern