The refurbished bottom notes of the 16′ Pedal Subbass fitted onto their rebuilt windchest

Checking the 8′ Pedal Principal for fit before refurbishing and refitting after Christmas

Lifting the pipes for the Swell divisions on to the gallery

The completed bottom Ocatve of the Pedal 16′ Subbass and the shell of the Swellbox in place

The genie lift ready to start lifting the swell box sections (on top of the benches behind it)

Fixing the pedal framework

Fitting pedal pipes

The shell of the swell box awaiting its roof, front doors and final painting before the pipes are installed

The hoist arrived from HSS Tool Hire at 8.15am yesterday (18th December) and Emily and I applied the last coats of paint to the rear sections of the Swellbox in readiness for its rebuilding. The team from Thompsons arrived at 11am with the new swell division (apart from its new Bassoon pipes) and other parts that had been built in the workshop.

By 1pm the pedal bass and principal windchests were fixed in place on the back wall and the bottom pipes of the Pedal 16′ Subbass were fitted. Later in the day the Swellbox side, front and rear sections were lifted into place and built on to its frame, the Swell windchest was hoisted into place inside it, and the Swell pipes were lifted onto the gallery.

Once the swellbox roof is fitted the whole swellbox will receive its final coats of paint, and be ready for its pipes to be installed and the refurbished swell doors to be fitted on the front.