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| Name: | Roy Rice |
| E-mail address: | rar231@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/~rrice2 |
| Comments: | Pete, Yours is a great site, full of good information in JS organs. The photos have been a great help, as have your answers to my questions.
with best regards, Roy |
| Your Location: | Georgia, USA |
| Name: | jim Donachie |
| E-mail address: | donachiej@ozemail.com.au |
| Comments: | Thank you for your information on jsmith organs I am thinking of getting one.
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| Name: | Pete Tyrrell |
| E-mail address: | petetyrrell@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi Pete,
A great site with plenty of inspiration for beginners. Have just ordered the plans etc for a Busker from John Smith so wish me luck. |
| Your Location: | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Name: | Ron |
| E-mail address: | ronthomp@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | HiPeter, what a great site for a first timer. I have thought about such a project for a long time and this site has given me the impetus to go for it... Many thanks. |
| Your Location: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| Name: | tom hayes |
| E-mail address: | nexcleanllc@ohio.net |
| Comments: | hi pete thank you for sharring your organ pictures my friend Henry sandstrom is making a john smith sr.he needs help in making the spools for music. his phone numer is area code 330-658-8812 yuo both have alot in commom for good conversation. thans so much you can also contact us through my email
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| Your Location: | doylestown,ohio |
| Name: | DL8OZ |
| E-mail address: | ulrich.stille@t-online.de |
| Homepage URL: | http://uli.stille.biz |
| Comments: | Hello dear Pete,
often I look to your home page. It was one of my first information, when I started a new projekt: building a mechanical organ. In the meanwhile I finished my work (I need about one year). So I invite you to have a look on my homepage http://uli.stille.biz . There you can find some fotos and some hints. But sorry, it is in geman language. Sometimes one picture illustrates more then 1000 words... Best regards Ulrich Stille |
| Your Location: | ~ Hildesheim/Germany |
| Name: | DL8OZ |
| E-mail address: | ulrich.stille@t-online.de |
| Homepage URL: | http://uli.stille.biz |
| Comments: | Hello dear Pete,
often I look to your home page. It was one of my first information, when I started a new projekt: building a mechanical organ. In the meanwhile I finished my work (I need about one year). So I invite you to have a look on my homepage http://uli.stille.biz . There you can find some fotos and some hints. But sorry, it is in geman language. Sometimes one picture illustrates more then 1000 words... Best regards Ulrich Stille |
| Your Location: | ~ Hildesheim/Germany |
| Name: | j.r.watson |
| E-mail address: | barjon1@optusnet.com.au |
| Your Location: | sydney australia |
| Name: | chuck supplee |
| E-mail address: | supplee@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Hi Peter!! Lomgtome no hear from you....or you from me. 'had a lung removed, and don't run marathons anymore.Do you ave any new projects going?Let me know. I have built 4 hurdy gurdys, rebuilt a pimp organ, and such.
Let me know how you are. Chuck |
| Your Location: | Arizona USA |
| Name: | Hiddo van Os |
| E-mail address: | hvomusicnl@tiscali.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.hvomusicnl.com |
| Comments: | Hello Pete,
Great site! I have a John Smith senior 20 note, built by JS himself. He currently is building a little busker as well. I made over 50 titles for the 20 note scale, in midi format. I can send you some samples if you are interested. All the best from Holland Hiddo |
| Your Location: | Netherlands |
| Name: | David Allinson |
| E-mail address: | dallinson@ateneu-inf.es |
| Comments: | Peter
Great info well presented. I am just about to get started on a John Smith Universal 26 and found the general info. very interesting. Good luck with your MIDI stuff. Regards David |
| Your Location: | Spain |
| Name: | Phil Kenyon |
| E-mail address: | kenphilr@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great Music. I'm interested in building a kit too |
| Your Location: | Warren, Michigan,USA |
| Name: | John Morris |
| E-mail address: | john-morris@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have just read the article on busker organs in the Model Engineer magazine and am thinking whether to try to build one. I like the idea.
Thanks for the interesting web site. |
| Your Location: | UK Midlands |
| Name: | Guy |
| E-mail address: | guy-lewis@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Have been looking at your website...Thankyou.
Nice site,very helpful and all done in a refreshing way! I keep dreaming of 'busking' with an organ,to bring some happiness into other peoples lives,who knows.... maybe one day!. Regards Guy |
| Your Location: | Hampshire |
| Name: | Gary Stenzel |
| E-mail address: | venus_fly_trap@att.net |
| Comments: | Hi Peter, Great site.
I'm just starting to build a JS 20 note. I'm also getting into designing a computerized paper punch. After it's completed I'll post plans probably for free. Many years ago I worked for a printer operating a letterpress. On the platen of the press we used a type of paper called "Tympan Paper", it came in large heavy rolls and it even looks similar to some of the piano rolls I've seen. You might want to check it out. |
| Your Location: | Minerva, OH, USA |
| Name: | John Pettifer |
| E-mail address: | John@petbusker.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.petbusker.co.uk |
| Comments: | Like your site
have just updated mine |
| Your Location: | coventry uk |
| Name: | Jim |
| E-mail address: | meyer_bookbinding@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.meyerbookbinding.com |
| Comments: | Hi Peter...
The site looks great!! I like the march.... With the holidays fast approaching, how about adding a Christmas Song? hehehe 73 From New York...JIM |
| Your Location: | USA |
| Name: | peter ravenscroft |
| E-mail address: | peterravenscroft@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: | thanks for a great site i have just started ot build a john smiths senior organ and found your very imfomative have added it to my favorits so i can return in the future
regards peter |
| Name: | John Smith |
| E-mail address: | johnsmithbuskerorgan@supanet.com |
| Comments: | I have looked through this site for the first time and have found it very interesting. Most of peters comments about my organ and tips for its construction are pretty well the same as mine would be.
Well done Peter |
| Your Location: | Flitwick UK |
| Name: | begora |
| E-mail address: | ajsp@tiscali.fr |
| Comments: | super vous aite le deuxieme site a fournir des resultat des info sur la construction des orgue de barbarie l autre c est foxtail merci pour toutes c est images et pour avoir participer a lever un peut plus le voile du grand secret car aucun site francais ne devoile autend que vous cest un pay de m........ |
| Your Location: | france bourgogne |
| Name: | Ken Beardsell |
| E-mail address: | ken@beardsell.com |
| Comments: | I find your site most helpful, particularly the alternative scales suggested. The .gam file identified was also essential to my future needs for paper roll music.
Do you know where MIDI files in the appropriate keys and limited to the 20 notes of the John Smith organ can be found; having no musical background is a considerable hanicap. Regards, |
| Your Location: | Suffolk, UK |
| Name: | jim |
| E-mail address: | meyer_bookbinding@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://meyerbookbinding.com |
| Comments: | Hi Peter...
Hey, your website is looking GOOD!!! AND it comes up really quick with a search on YAHOO.....like #3 on the first page.....nice. JIM |
| Your Location: | Auburn New York USA |
| Name: | Ken Beardsell |
| E-mail address: | ken@beardsell.com |
| Comments: | As I have just ordered the JS 20-pipe plans, I find your site extremely interesting, and beautifully presented.
I look forward to frequent visits to this site |
| Your Location: | Suffolk, UK |
| Name: | Charles Supplee |
| E-mail address: | csupplee@bmol.com |
| Comments: | Hello Mr. Osborne:
First, a good "Plastic Paper" you wondered about in your article woukd be Mylar Drafting "Paper" found in most drafting supplies shop. It does come in wide rolls, but could be sliced down to the right width. Second, I am just starting in organ building and playing, and find you site and tips the best. Thirdly, where can I get punched test rolls and music (prepunched)? Charles |
| Your Location: | Flagstaff, Arizona USA |
| Name: | Phil Kenyon |
| E-mail address: | kenphilr@aol.com |
| Comments: | I enjoyed your web site. I'm looking forward to building my own organ soon when I retire.
Sorry I waited so long. There seems to be so much fun in it as I see on your page. |
| Your Location: | Michiagn USA |
| Name: | Patsi |
| E-mail address: | patsi@cuteandsingle.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cuteandsingle.com |
| Comments: | Nice website! |
| Name: | John Chapman |
| E-mail address: | organgrindrs@btopenworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.organgrinders.co.uk |
| Comments: | Great site, I like the new look. The new link to Roel Sinke's organs very interesting. |
| Your Location: | Nottingham |
| Name: | Tina Mathews |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.4guests.com |
| Comments: | Great site. |
| Your Location: | USA |
| Name: | John Lewis |
| E-mail address: | lewis@albanyis.com.au |
| Comments: | Thanks for an informative site Peter. I wish I had found it sooner. I've now completed my JS Busker and very happy with it. |
| Your Location: | Albany, Western Australia |
| Name: | Jim Baity |
| E-mail address: | jbaity@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Great site !!!!
Hope to have a 20 or 26 note organ of my own soon. |
| Your Location: | Maggie Valley, NC |
| Name: | William Ramsey |
| E-mail address: | bill61137@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Your sight is a lifesaver. Just received the J.S.Senior 20 plans and they seem to be just a little vague. Have printed your pictures and this has set my mind at ease and will be a tremendus help.
Great sight and thank you |
| Your Location: | Rimersburg, Pa 16248 USA |
| Name: | Arthur Johnson |
| E-mail address: | catart@rsg.org |
| Comments: | Have just started --Bellows&Res.just about finished
J/S Senior 20 REALLY LIKE your layout Wish you could add more pictures of your Senior All the best (be happy) Art |
| Your Location: | Richmond IL. U,S,A. |
| Name: | Robin Williams |
| E-mail address: | robinwil@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Have just started construction of 20 note. Have had plans for 2 years. Am retired now. It looks a bit daunting. Your photos wil be a great held. Thanks very much. Good luck with your next one |
| Your Location: | Southport U. Kingdom |
| Name: | Kerry Friedl |
| E-mail address: | toolkhf@aol.com |
| Comments: | I saw an organ at a model Engineering show in April up in MI. Im trying to fine the best set of plans to try building one of the organs one has 20note another has 26notes? Format
of size of holes? Where doe's one start? thank you for your time Kerry Friedl |
| Your Location: | Hudson, Ohio USA |
| Name: | Kerry Friedl |
| Name: | De Scheemaecker Patrick |
| E-mail address: | Patrick.ds@pandora.be |
| Comments: | Congratulations !!!
Thank you very much for the very fine and detailed pictures on your site, dear Peter ! It was a very big help to build the J.S.Busker organ, with only the plans, your pictures and very good explenations.Becouse the video-tape could not been used here in Belgium,I was very lucky to find your helping hands on Internet. I will send you some pictures,afther the building is 100 % ready !(I have only to wait for the cranckshaft) Best greetings, and thanks again ! |
| Your Location: | Belgium (near Brussels) |
| Name: | Muliya |
| E-mail address: | muliya@australian-terrier-dogs.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.australian-terrier-dogs.com |
| Comments: | Good job on your site! |
| Name: | Antonino Barrasso Di Pietro |
| E-mail address: | antoninob@telcel.net.ve |
| Comments: | Estimado Peter Osborne:
Quiero felicitar por tan exelente sitio Web y quiero decir que estoy incurcionando en la costruccion de mi organillero, pero he tenido problema con el traker bar, yá que mi organillo tiene 31 tubos de sonido con extremo abierto. Le agradecería si me puede dar referencia de un libro para la construcción del sistema de valvula pillar- box u otro tipo de valvula, yá que para esta cantidad de tubo es necesario que los agujeros sean pequeño. agradeciendo su información..... atte.... Antonino Barrasso |
| Your Location: | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Name: | Howard Wyman |
| E-mail address: | hwyman@tampabay.rr.com |
| Comments: | Very nice site. I am particularly interested in the punch that you have built. Could you possible give some more details on the construction of the punch? |
| Your Location: | Valrico, Florida USA |
| Name: | Steve Cobb |
| E-mail address: | disneyfan@bigfoot.com |
| Comments: | I have just ordered the 20 plans and am a bit nervous, but it looked like a good introduction to organ-building. I expect that I will learn quite a bit regardless of the outcome. Your site is very informative, and even somewhat inspirational.
Steve |
| Your Location: | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Name: | Arthur Nichols |
| E-mail address: | arthur@anichols.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi Peter
I have visited your site several times during the last few months. I am building a 28er but using only 26 notes my build is based upon drawings of Roy Norman. The drawings give a broad outline and much work has to be done to work out the exact way to build it. It will be a music roll with possible addition to midi at a later date, hence my interest in what you are doing. I am far from ready for midi as I want to get my Raffin sound from a conventional organ. It will have both primary and secondary valves which has involved much work, I hope it will be worth it. I will continue to visit from time to time. |
| Your Location: | Wolverhampton UK |
| Name: | Ed Ditto |
| E-mail address: | organgrinders@tusco.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://web.tusco.net/organ/ |
| Comments: | Great web page I thourghly enjoyed it!!!!! |
| Your Location: | Ohio, USA |
| Name: | Mike Trewern |
| E-mail address: | mike.trewern@zoom.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hello Peter,
Thanks for a great and useful site. I am the owner of a John Smith 'Busker' and I have found your site to be excellent! I look forward to a re-visit! Mike. |
| Your Location: | Somerset, U.K. |
| Name: | organola |
| E-mail address: | organola@chello.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.draaiorgels-organola.com |
| Comments: | Great informative site.thank you peter |
| Your Location: | the Netherlands |
| Name: | John Chapman |
| E-mail address: | organgrinders@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | Hi Pete,
Great site, very interesting. I might yet pluck up the courage to have a go at building an organ myself to go with our Truemans. Very interested in the computer interface. |
| Your Location: | Nottingham |
| Name: | Sid. |
| E-mail address: | sid@sidneyharbour.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sidneyharbour.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi Peter,
Great informative site.Have started to build the Senior I can get inspiration from your site.Many thanks, Sid. |
| Your Location: | Peterborough.UK. |
| Name: | JIM |
| E-mail address: | meyer_bookbinding@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Peter...
That new Waltz sounds great! ! ! ! 73 JIM |
| Your Location: | New York |
| Name: | Reidar Almestad |
| E-mail address: | reidaral@start.no |
| Comments: | I should like to hawe your e-mail
adress and phone no.I like the way you hawe change the 20 note scale.I should like to know why it is made in the F ore Bb.? Hope to hear from you wery soon. Regards Reidar. |
| Your Location: | Norway |
| Name: | Martin Bugallo |
| E-mail address: | organito@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.organito.com.ar |
| Comments: | Wonderful Web Site.
Congratulations. |
| Your Location: | Buenos Aires - ARGENTINA |
| Name: | Gerhard Stepan |
| E-mail address: | gbstepan@wingdriver.com.au |
| Comments: | At last I found some one with experience
in building a J.S. Organ. A greate informative site. I am at the finishing stages of building the Organ but havind trouble keeping an even air preasure and even paper transport when turning the handle. The active cycle of the Bellows require more energy then the return cycle with the 180 degree crankshaft.Can someone give me a hint? Regards Gerhard |
| Your Location: | Melbourne Australia |