Organ update

Organ guy came Monday. The new problem is a failing power supply. Total cost came to $40 over what I was authorized to spend; I gave him the go-ahead anyway. We also discussed the fact that the pedal contacts badly need cleaned. I asked if the pedals plug in, as is often the case, rather than being hardwired-- and since the answer was Yes, asked if he would take the pedals with him in case I could also get that work authorized. He was happy to do so, so the organ is now an almost empty shell- no keyboards or pedals.

Session was tonight. This is all happening in the midst of budget time, so I was worried; but the church has a very healthy capital endowment. Apparently the total discussion was "So if this isn't done, we don't have an organ? That's what the endowment is for!" They funded everything, including the pedal cleaning.

And that silver lining of convincing the organ guy that I know a thing or two? Got it in a big way. Every single thing I mentioned hearing was born out. He was really surprised that I could hear the varying wind pressure. And when I told him that I thought I had once had a mouse in the pipe case, but not an ongoing problem, he immediately looked in... and confirmed that there were a few old, dry droppings but no sign of a current infestation. We are both wondering if a particular pipe that isn't working properly will turn out to contain a mouse skeleton!