Everything on the left-hand stop jamb is wired up, at least in theory. I have connected the solenoids to the MIDECO modules and tested them. After a bit of reprogramming of all four modules (two for each jamb), I now have programmatic control of every drawstop. After exercising all the stops, I have noticed that 18 of them are a bit sticky. This is caused by cracking of the moulded plastic sleeve around the shank of the drawstop. The trick is to unscrew the shank, shave the sleeve slightly to account for the expansion diameter caused by the cracking, and re-insert. I’ll do that at some point over the weekend, when the conservatory isn’t quite so oppressively hot. Still, at least it isn’t as bad as last week.

Once I have the drawstops all moving nicely again, I must return to the painful subject of the reed switches. Getting the switches on the right-hand jamb working properly was an exercise in pain. I fervently hope that the lessons learned from that experience will make the left-hand jamb easier. If not, I may have to resort to gin and tantrums. I may resort to gin and tantrums anyway.