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Steam-powered organ
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Today I visited a two hours long organ concert (man, it was amazing) and weird idea have popped up in my head: organ powered by steam instead of pressurized air. This also made me thinking that it would make nice addition to some kind steampunk world (and look pretty cool anyways).
So, here are my questions:
- Is it possible to make steam-powered organ? That means that it still would be useful to making similar kind of music.
- If yes, how would it differ from existing ones, powered by high-pressure air?
- What would happen if I'll try to pump (pressurized) steam into regular one without any changes first?
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Today I visited a two hours long organ concert (man, it was amazing) and weird idea have popped up in my head: organ powered by steam instead of pressurized air. This also made me thinking that it would make nice addition to some kind steampunk world (and look pretty cool anyways).
So, here are my questions:
- Is it possible to make steam-powered organ? That means that it still would be useful to making similar kind of music.
- If yes, how would it differ from existing ones, powered by high-pressure air?
- What would happen if I'll try to pump (pressurized) steam into regular one without any changes first?
hard-science steampunk music
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Someone else had the idea too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope_(music)
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– Willk
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@Willk Nice finding. Looks like heavily stripped down organ (especially version which uses air).
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Today I visited a two hours long organ concert (man, it was amazing) and weird idea have popped up in my head: organ powered by steam instead of pressurized air. This also made me thinking that it would make nice addition to some kind steampunk world (and look pretty cool anyways).
So, here are my questions:
- Is it possible to make steam-powered organ? That means that it still would be useful to making similar kind of music.
- If yes, how would it differ from existing ones, powered by high-pressure air?
- What would happen if I'll try to pump (pressurized) steam into regular one without any changes first?
hard-science steampunk music
asked 8 hours ago
valval
2793 silver badges9 bronze badges
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Today I visited a two hours long organ concert (man, it was amazing) and weird idea have popped up in my head: organ powered by steam instead of pressurized air. This also made me thinking that it would make nice addition to some kind steampunk world (and look pretty cool anyways).
So, here are my questions:
- Is it possible to make steam-powered organ? That means that it still would be useful to making similar kind of music.
- If yes, how would it differ from existing ones, powered by high-pressure air?
- What would happen if I'll try to pump (pressurized) steam into regular one without any changes first?
hard-science steampunk music
hard-science steampunk music
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valval
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asked 8 hours ago
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Someone else had the idea too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope_(music)
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– Willk
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@Willk Nice finding. Looks like heavily stripped down organ (especially version which uses air).
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Someone else had the idea too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope_(music)
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– Willk
8 hours ago
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@Willk Nice finding. Looks like heavily stripped down organ (especially version which uses air).
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– val
8 hours ago
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one question per post, please
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3 hours ago
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Someone else had the idea too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope_(music)
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– Willk
8 hours ago
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Someone else had the idea too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope_(music)
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– Willk
8 hours ago
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@Willk Nice finding. Looks like heavily stripped down organ (especially version which uses air).
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– val
8 hours ago
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@Willk Nice finding. Looks like heavily stripped down organ (especially version which uses air).
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– val
8 hours ago
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one question per post, please
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The answer is the calliope. Basically, pressurised steam is piped through whistles attached to a keyboard.
The main differences between a calliope and a pipe organ are pressure and medium. Pipe organs are made, mostly, of wood and thin metal parts. Steam is made almost entirely of water, and hot water at that. The wooden pipes of an organ will eventually come unglued or become saturated and will rot quickly. Metal parts will tarnish.
The steam pressure in a calliope is around 1385 inches of water (50psi); while some individual organ stops operate at very high pressure (as high as 100 inches of water) the typical air pressure of an organ is about 2 3/4 inches of water (0.1psi).
Pumping extremely high pressure steam into an organ would probably only cause a rupture in the bellows of the air reservoir, which is the part that regulates the flow of air into the instrument.
In action:
View of the manual:
For comparison, the workings of a calliope and organ compared. Notice down at the bottom of the organ picture is the blower and the reservoir: that's where high pressure steam would do the most damage.
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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YES
The answer is the calliope. Basically, pressurised steam is piped through whistles attached to a keyboard.
The main differences between a calliope and a pipe organ are pressure and medium. Pipe organs are made, mostly, of wood and thin metal parts. Steam is made almost entirely of water, and hot water at that. The wooden pipes of an organ will eventually come unglued or become saturated and will rot quickly. Metal parts will tarnish.
The steam pressure in a calliope is around 1385 inches of water (50psi); while some individual organ stops operate at very high pressure (as high as 100 inches of water) the typical air pressure of an organ is about 2 3/4 inches of water (0.1psi).
Pumping extremely high pressure steam into an organ would probably only cause a rupture in the bellows of the air reservoir, which is the part that regulates the flow of air into the instrument.
In action:
View of the manual:
For comparison, the workings of a calliope and organ compared. Notice down at the bottom of the organ picture is the blower and the reservoir: that's where high pressure steam would do the most damage.
answered 8 hours ago
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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41 mins ago
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YES
The answer is the calliope. Basically, pressurised steam is piped through whistles attached to a keyboard.
The main differences between a calliope and a pipe organ are pressure and medium. Pipe organs are made, mostly, of wood and thin metal parts. Steam is made almost entirely of water, and hot water at that. The wooden pipes of an organ will eventually come unglued or become saturated and will rot quickly. Metal parts will tarnish.
The steam pressure in a calliope is around 1385 inches of water (50psi); while some individual organ stops operate at very high pressure (as high as 100 inches of water) the typical air pressure of an organ is about 2 3/4 inches of water (0.1psi).
Pumping extremely high pressure steam into an organ would probably only cause a rupture in the bellows of the air reservoir, which is the part that regulates the flow of air into the instrument.
In action:
View of the manual:
For comparison, the workings of a calliope and organ compared. Notice down at the bottom of the organ picture is the blower and the reservoir: that's where high pressure steam would do the most damage.
answered 8 hours ago
elemtilaselemtilas
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
7 hours ago
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
6 hours ago
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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– Innovine
41 mins ago
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YES
The answer is the calliope. Basically, pressurised steam is piped through whistles attached to a keyboard.
The main differences between a calliope and a pipe organ are pressure and medium. Pipe organs are made, mostly, of wood and thin metal parts. Steam is made almost entirely of water, and hot water at that. The wooden pipes of an organ will eventually come unglued or become saturated and will rot quickly. Metal parts will tarnish.
The steam pressure in a calliope is around 1385 inches of water (50psi); while some individual organ stops operate at very high pressure (as high as 100 inches of water) the typical air pressure of an organ is about 2 3/4 inches of water (0.1psi).
Pumping extremely high pressure steam into an organ would probably only cause a rupture in the bellows of the air reservoir, which is the part that regulates the flow of air into the instrument.
In action:
View of the manual:
For comparison, the workings of a calliope and organ compared. Notice down at the bottom of the organ picture is the blower and the reservoir: that's where high pressure steam would do the most damage.
answered 8 hours ago
elemtilaselemtilas
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YES
The answer is the calliope. Basically, pressurised steam is piped through whistles attached to a keyboard.
The main differences between a calliope and a pipe organ are pressure and medium. Pipe organs are made, mostly, of wood and thin metal parts. Steam is made almost entirely of water, and hot water at that. The wooden pipes of an organ will eventually come unglued or become saturated and will rot quickly. Metal parts will tarnish.
The steam pressure in a calliope is around 1385 inches of water (50psi); while some individual organ stops operate at very high pressure (as high as 100 inches of water) the typical air pressure of an organ is about 2 3/4 inches of water (0.1psi).
Pumping extremely high pressure steam into an organ would probably only cause a rupture in the bellows of the air reservoir, which is the part that regulates the flow of air into the instrument.
In action:
View of the manual:
For comparison, the workings of a calliope and organ compared. Notice down at the bottom of the organ picture is the blower and the reservoir: that's where high pressure steam would do the most damage.
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
6 hours ago
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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41 mins ago
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
7 hours ago
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
6 hours ago
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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– Innovine
41 mins ago
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
7 hours ago
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"Since the pitch of each note is largely affected by the temperature of the steam, accurate tuning is nearly impossible" wiki/Calliope
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– Alexander
7 hours ago
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
6 hours ago
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@Alexander -- That's why calliopes sound the way they do!
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– elemtilas
6 hours ago
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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– Innovine
41 mins ago
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Had to immediately go youtube this to find out how they sound. Was not disappointed. 10/10, would laugh till I cry again.
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