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#1
To keep a complete record on this project -

The school were unable to provide the funds to restore the Makin electronics nor have it rebuilt, so they offered it to me. I've now had the whole console converted to MIDI to use with Hauptwerk. As I am currently training for the Anglican clergy, I am hoping that it will be able to be used in the future for church music and training organists.

Many thanks to all who raised awareness of this organ's availability in 2012. It will be making music for many years to come!
#2
Hello all,

I went to look at the organ at Primrose Hill today, after being denied access the first time but getting in the second time.

The organ is in a rather good condition, the church only closed last summer so there is no damage to any of the woodwork and all of the pipe work is there. All of the sliders move fine and the same with the action. It is definitely salvageable in its current state.

Unfortunately the keys are being handed over to the developers next week who wish to turn the church into flats so we need to act quickly.

I am going to get the contact details for the developers but we must hope that they won't want much for it as I have very little to spend so might not be able to afford it so we might have to look for someone else interested.

Thats all for now,

James
#3
Your only problem with this one is that it would cost you next to nothing to buy, but a lot to restore and probably would probably end up amounting to the same as buying a second hand pipe organ off ebay.

Hope your project all goes well!

James
#4
Hello Matt,

Depending on its condition, If it is salvageable I would like to install it in a Private chapel or even in my music room depending on the quality of it.

If the woodwork is rotten through and is in a complete state of disuse I would like to save the pipe work to enlarge my home organ.

Do you have anywhere that you think would be a good home for it?

James
#5
Hi,

I have contacted the head lady of the Yorkshire baptist Church association and they are letting me in on Monday morning to view the organ.

Lets hope we can save this organ!
#6
Hello,

Would you be able to give me the contact details of the developers? I think we should try and save as much of this organ as we can. I live not to far from huddersfield so a trip over to inspect it would be no trouble.

James
#7
Hi, that sounds great! What do you have?

if you could email me at jamesakenny@hotmail.co.uk that would great!

Thanks
#8
Hello,

I am planning on building a small pipe organ at home and I am looking for a rank or two of pipes and windchests to start off with.

Also I am looking for a set of facade diapasons for the casework but these are proving hard to find.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

James
#9
I am pleased to say that the Makin is now being reassembled in its new home in Ludlam Hall at Rishworth School and shall be playable again within the next few weeks!
#10
Hello, My school is looking for an organ for its assembly Hall and is just over the boarder in west yorkshire. something like this would be ideal.
Do you still need a home for it?

James