This Quimby technician is making custom-fitted slides that go on top of the pipes for tuning purposes.
August 2010
Here, one of the pipe-makers holds the bottom portion of what will become the “bombarde” reed pipe for the pedal keyboard. The “bombarde” stop is a one of the low-pitched pipes on the pedal keyboard.
August 2010
This Bombarde Reed Block Assembly is part of a motor assembly for the pedal bombarde stop. The pipe to be fitted on top will stand approximately 17 feet in length.
August 2010
These partially constructed new Reed Boot Assemblies are responsible for creating the vibrating sounds of the organ.
August 2010
These rolls of spotted sheet metal will be poured into molds to make flues and reeds. The metal is referred to as “spotted” because the metal alloy of tin and lead when cured resembles the spotted pattern of a leopard’s pelt.
August 2010
The crates contain sheets of metal zinc which will be used to craft the 32 foot Bombarde pipes and many of the other large pipes of the organ.
August 2010
The walnut carvings will be incorporated into the two new twin consoles designed to harmonize with the furnishings around the Cathedral’s altar.
November 2009
A set of clarinet pipes from the choir division are carefully packed for transport to the Quimby workshop in Warrensburg, Missouri.
November 2009
Pipes were removed from the Choir division and packed for transportation to the Quimby Pipe Organ workshop in Warrensburg, Missouri
November 2009
Through a narrow crawl space above the passageway to the sacristy, workers reached pipes in the Swell division.
November 2009
Maintenance workers for the Cathedral Heritage Foundation removed the wooden screen to gain access to the Cathedral’s sanctuary organ.
