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Seek Calliope Plans
By Richard Day

Wanting to build a calliope.  Where can I find a set of suitable wooden
or metal pipes?  This is an air powered calliope, not steam.

Also where can I get catalogs for pneumatic and/or MIDI parts?

Are there any books out there that describe how these things (calliopes
and or band organs) are put together?  I am a piano technician and know
a little about how these instruments work but have never gone deeply
into the subject.  I am a good woodworker and have a relatively
complete shop.

Dick Day
Marshall MI
616 781-3297

 [ Use your web browser to visit the MMD Archives at
 [     http://mmd.foxtail.com/
 [ Click on Archives, then "Subject", then "C", then "Calliope".
 [ Read the article in MMDigest 980310, "Calliope & Wurlitzer Plans,"
 [ by Bob Stanoszek.  He has what you want.  Then search "M" for
 [ "MIDI" components.  Good luck with your project!  -- Robbie


(Message sent Mon 8 Mar 1999, 16:54:52 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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