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My latest acquisition 1925-30 King Liberty



 
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dwgib
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:50 pm    Post subject: My latest acquisition 1925-30 King Liberty Reply with quote

Just got this and cleaned it up, still have some stuck slides to deal with:



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:05 pm    Post subject: Plays beautifully Reply with quote

Got all but the 2 main tuning slides unstuck, but it plays beautifully and is right on key with the slide where it is. I've tried all the way up to heating the outer part of the tubes to no avail to move them, guess I'll have to get more aggressive at some point.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pretty horn - no, you don't want to get aggressive if you want it to stay pretty. Try either PB Blaster or Kroil penetrating oil. If you try PB blaster use it outside and don't breathe it - very acrid stuff but it works. Whatever you use try to get it to the stuck slides from both sides.

If all else fails take it to a reputable tech who has purpose-designed tools and tricks to deal with this kind of thing.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats on your horn. H.n. White made some pretty amazing King horns. I am very fond of King horns through the ages. I hope she treats you well.
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Manuel de los Campos
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice

Does your regular mouthpiece fit?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Robert P wrote:
Pretty horn - no, you don't want to get aggressive if you want it to stay pretty. Try either PB Blaster or Kroil penetrating oil. If you try PB blaster use it outside and don't breathe it - very acrid stuff but it works. Whatever you use try to get it to the stuck slides from both sides.

If all else fails take it to a reputable tech who has purpose-designed tools and tricks to deal with this kind of thing.


Yeah, that's my biggest fear, so I am wary, because it had only 1 small dent anywhere on the horn, which is amazing for it's age. Still hard to believe I got it for $140 from a music shop that had it listed as non-functional, was only missing the springs. It hadn't been cleaned in quite a while though bc the green gunk that came out of it was disgusting. Must've been sitting in the case for years why it had virtually no damage. Been using a WD40 Specialist penetrator, but not doing it. Even filled the tube with it and let it sit. I think i will get some PB blaster, I've always found that it and liquid wrench work best, 1st time trying this wd40 stuff
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dwgib
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Manuel de los Campos wrote:
Nice

Does your regular mouthpiece fit?


Yes, modern ones fit fine. I've only run into one horn that had a smaller mouthpiece receiver.
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Conn Military Spec('32)
Conn 22B('24;'41)
Holton Military 48('51)
Holton 45 ('47)
Pan American 66B('31)
King Liberty('25,'29,'34 Silvertone)
Martin Imperial('64)
Tonk Sterling('19)
H.B.Jay Columbia('19)
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