Hi Richard, Welcome to the forum. Its nice to hear from you again on an forum and I noticed your also interested in theatre organs like me. Ben :D

Hi Robert, good too see someone around my age-range on the forum. I also see you like operating Whites Gavioli - me too!

What’s Your Name? Michael Smith Where do you come From? North Devon (though originally from Hull) Do you Own an Organ and what? Not personally, but as Secretary of the Fairground Heritage Trust, I do have contact with several in our collection. Why do you like mechanical music? It's something I've grown up with. First contact would have been at Hull Fair in the late 1950s (Harry Lee's Yachts, etc), then a regular rallygoer since the late 60s. I acquired and restored my first player piano around 1970 - which can still be seen at Dingles Steam Village, albeit in need of re-restoration 35 years on! Michael

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What’s Your Name? Paul Garwood Where do you come From? Grundisburgh, Suffolk Do you Own an Organ and what? Stuber 31 note concert

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What’s Your Name? John Merchant Where do you come From? Cleveland, Ohio, USA Do you Own an Organ? What do you own? Nope, but would love to have a good old Wurlitzer some day. Might possibly build a W105 if I can't get a real Wurly, but that's a long way off. Why do you like mechanical music? Many years ago, Richard Carns regularly took his W146 to several steam shows here in Ohio. That was my first experience with mechanical music. When Mr. Carns died, the organ was sold to Leroy Schumacher, who restored it and added bells. It is now a regular at rallys throughout the midwest. Here is that organ as it is today:

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What’s Your Name? Bob Meyer Where do you come From? Poway California, just north of San Diego Do you Own an Organ? What do you own? John Smith 20 and 26 note. Also have a Steinway Duo-Art reproducing piano, and am currently rebuilding a Nelson-Wiggen 5X nickelodeon. Why do you like mechanical music? I first saw/heard a player piano with my parents when I was maybe 10 years old. Been hooked ever since. I've always been fascinated by mechanical things. When you add music, it's the perfect hobby for me.

Hi Johan welcome to the iMOD forum, I hope you will enjoy it on here. I visited your website about your organ and listend to some musical samples and I think the organ sounds very nice. Ben :)

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What’s Your Name? Wallace "Wally" Venable Where do you come From? Pittsburgh, but I have been living near Morgantown, WEST Virginia since 1964. We used to have a canal boat based in Cheshire, so I'm sort of from the Midlands, too. Do you Own an Organ and what? I built a John Smith Senior 20 last year. My current organ projests include a MIDster Punch (about 95% done) and a bigger organ which will first play JS 20 rolls, then evolve to MIDI if I live long enough. After attending several COAA (Carousel Organ Association of America) rallies this year my wife decided she wanted her own organ and bought an OSI Stresse Orgel. That is a 20er with electronic keying and hand crank made by Organ Supply Industries, Erie, PA. Why do you like mechanical music? I like to make music, but I don't get around to practicing on manual instruments.

What’s Your Name? Steve Elliott Where do you come From? Bedfordshire Do you Own an Organ? What do you own? John Smith 64 keyless midi Why do you like mechanical music? Just like the sound of the pipe organ and getting music to play on a organ built mostly from re-cycled wood. :D

Hi Steve, Welcome to the iMOD. I hope you enjoy it on here. Ben :D

What’s Your Name? Steve Hunt Where do you come From? East Anglia originally, now in North Wales. Do you Own an Organ and what? Not yet, that's why I'm here! - but I do own a Pier, does that count?! www.victoriapier.com Why do you like mechanical music? How could you not?

Hi Nick Thanks! - I've been messing around with old fairground rides and slot machines since I was at school - started young like yourself! (your website great too btw) I'm now the ripe old age of nearly mid-thirties! and think it about time I had an organ to go with all my other stuff. Hopefully I'll find something by Easter 2007 - that's the plan! Steve

Hello Steve, Welcome to iMOD. What a fantastic project. Have you got any photos of the pier in it's current state? Rob Barker. (Organ Builder)