Tuning flute pipes (flue pipes) in an organ clock (like Black Forest-style flute clocks or flötenuhren) with a small blower is a practical method for restoration or maintenance, especially for individual pipes outside the full instrument.

Organ clocks use small wooden (or sometimes metal) flute pipes that play melodies via a pinned barrel or similar mechanism. These are typically stopped (closed at one end) or open flue pipes, voiced and tuned similarly to small organ pipes but on a much smaller scale. A small electric blower (often a variable-speed micro or hobby blower, like those for airbeds/inflatables) allows you to test and tune pipes one by one without needing the full wind system or bellows.

Setup for a Small Blower

•  Use a variable-speed micro blower (e.g., a small 12V or 230V fan blower) with adjustable airflow. This mimics the low wind pressure these small pipes need.

•  Attach a…

I just received the restored front shield today, but due to freezing weather I can’t fabricate the shelf to mount it up on the wall next to the harp clock

After I purchased this project at an auction some 9 years ago it is finally finished. I am onto the final stages on the 26 pipe flute clock with the two automated birds.

I started this project some 9 year’s ago and I’m finally finishing it up. I just had a piano tuner come to the house and tune the 63 strings on this harp clock. It plays eight songs and changes the song every hour automatically. It is a very lathe clock but it plays magnificently.

Here is what the clock looked like when it started out, a basic basket case

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These are the elaborate hands off of the organ clock with the two automated birds. I ran them though the ultrasonic cleaner to get them ready for when Pobo is finished restoring the front shield.