Erecting Ken Goldman's Welte Style 6 Concert Orchestrion

Erecting the supporting casework around the Welte's main chassis.
1. Erecting the supporting casework around the Welte's mechanical chassis.

Durward Center sitting on top of the Welte's immense pipe chest is ready to begin installing the pipework.
2. Durward Center sitting on top of the Welte's immense pipe chest is ready to begin installing the bass drum and ranks of pipes.

Durward Center installing large wooden flute pipes in the Welte Orchestrion.
3. Durward Center installing large wooden flute pipes in the Welte Orchestrion.
Durward Center installing the central "sunburst" trumpet pipes.
4. Durward Center installing the center "sunburst" portion of the trumpet pipe rank.
Putting on the finishing touches, before installing the casework access doors and panels.
5. Durward Center, and a helper, putting on the finishing touches, just prior to installing the casework access doors and panels.
Durward Center proudly standing in front of the completed Welte Orchestrion.
6. Durward Center proudly standing in front of the beautifully restored and erected Welte.

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