Jean Moquin wrote: >Hello Tom, > > What exactly are you doing with the 34A?.... > > To start with, the 34A is a very old model, with Klann keyslide keyboards, Reisner coupler relays for the manuals, and primitive pedal diode coupler circuitry. I'm gutting and refinishing the console, which is generally in good shape other than the usual dings and finish problems for something of this age. The nice solid wood 3-manual console is the main reason I bought it. I got it fairly cheap since the electronics were shot. I'm planning on rebuilding the original main and flute oscillator racks (bad caps, mainly), but the original swell division will be replaced with the main and flute racks from a Trilogy/325 (donated but not used because it's not AGO-spec) to expand its voicing and range. I hope to be obtaining a 35-series keyer rack shortly which will have the diode keyers and, more importantly, the coupler current amps I need to tie everything together. I may also be able to obtain a set of pedal oscillators and voicing boards from a 35 to really fill out the pedal division, but I may end up using the Trilogy mains with some 33E voicing boards I bought recently to add a nice 16' reed and string. The console will keep its original Klann 'clunker' combination action for now, though, since it works fine and I have lots of spare parts from an almost identical unit that was in my Conn 825. The jury is still out on whether I'm going to rebuild and add contacts to the old keyboards, or attempt to transplant the Trilogy's newer keyboards, which will require either new side brackets or cheek block panels. The same is true for the pedals - I may add reed switch-type contacts to replace the original blocks on the existing pedal board unless I can find an appropriate pedal board and reed switch panel from a newer Rodgers. Since all this clearly won't fit in the original console, especially since it has the extended keyshelf for the older keyboards, I'm planning on installing the majority of the electronics in a separate box. That will also make it easier to transport and fit through various doorways, since this organ is primarily intended for use with our local symphony and choral group. Quite a project I've gotten myself into, something like creating a pipe organ from several donor instruments. Tom Nelson Milford, NH