Maybe I am the only one, but I have my doubts as to the whole pipe organ thing. Or at least, in the way it was presented to me.
Problems with it:
I read it was to be steam powered. Now at first thought, this would be an absolutely awesome thing to hear. BUT... I want you to take a look at the artist's impression on the page below:
hospitalshipbritannic.com/images/Interiors_staircase.gif
As we see, it is completely covered by paneling. There are problems with this. An organ's pipes should never be enclosed, or the pipes will mildew--especially with water present! (trust me, we have this problem at my Church)
Now, there is the possibility that the pipes are on either side of the panelling opposite of the staircase. This is not good either--there's nothing like walking past and having hot steam blown in your face, right? Lawsuit!
Finally, if the pipes are in fact covered by the panelling opposite the staircase, there's one more problem: Wood! Steam pipe organ + wood = mildew + warping. Not very desirable, is it?
The only thing that can make this plausible, to me anyway, is knowing that the steam was directed outside somehow, without ever coming into contact with wood. Now, if I may ask, what's your take on the whole thing?
Thanks,
John
Problems with it:
I read it was to be steam powered. Now at first thought, this would be an absolutely awesome thing to hear. BUT... I want you to take a look at the artist's impression on the page below:
hospitalshipbritannic.com/images/Interiors_staircase.gif
As we see, it is completely covered by paneling. There are problems with this. An organ's pipes should never be enclosed, or the pipes will mildew--especially with water present! (trust me, we have this problem at my Church)
Now, there is the possibility that the pipes are on either side of the panelling opposite of the staircase. This is not good either--there's nothing like walking past and having hot steam blown in your face, right? Lawsuit!
Finally, if the pipes are in fact covered by the panelling opposite the staircase, there's one more problem: Wood! Steam pipe organ + wood = mildew + warping. Not very desirable, is it?
The only thing that can make this plausible, to me anyway, is knowing that the steam was directed outside somehow, without ever coming into contact with wood. Now, if I may ask, what's your take on the whole thing?
Thanks,
John