Apart from the control boards for the drawstops, everything has now been stripped out of the new console ready for rebuilding.

The transformer in the bottom left steps 240VAC down to 12VAC, and the little blue things behind it rectify the current to 20.4VDC. This is the power required for the drawstops, and will be put to good use. At some point, David will, I hope, build me a 12VDC linear psu for the rest of the electronics. Until then, I have my trusty (and cheap) switched-mode psu from A Random eBay Seller.

Those keyboards are in fact the new manuals. This is what they look like from the front:

They are sloping towards the player, and the stack is consequently about 1.5cm higher than the stack it replaced. This will require modifications to the music stand, but I have Plans for that anyway.

Tomorrow, the old console is bid a fond farewell, and there will be a general reorganisation of the lounge. I will then be off with Bailey to look at potential new packmates. She’s not happy being the only dog in the house, and I sympathise.