Schilke Repairs

trumpetgeezer · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:59 am Post subject:

While practicing last night the third valve slide on my Schilke S-32 slid off and hit the floor, causing a small dent right on the bend..(Gee, do you think that's why they put that set screw there?). After my screams quieted, I realized that it could have been worse, at least the slide still works freely. My question is can anyone give me some thoughts on how big a job (and expensive) it is to have something like this repaired? I know that is hard to say with any certainty without seeing the damage, but any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

bdev · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:46 am Post subject:

A tech should be able to do that repair in a few minutes while you wait for it. It's a minor repair and should cost about what the shops minimum fee is. They use a "T" tool with a small ball at the end.
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bgwbold · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:01 am Post subject:

My screw kept backing out until I put a little bitty o-ring on it to keep it snugged up. I got the o-ring at my local hardware store. The screw would back itself out as I was carrying it in the gig bag. I found it a time or two just loose in the bag. Must be a chronic problem, since my screw doesn't match the rest of the horn.

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PatchesTheCat · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:08 am Post subject:

Don't let it happen again or I'll send a Schilke Welfare Agent to your house and repossess your horn. It will then be placed for adoption and given to a new owner after a series of in-depth interviews of the persons background, upbringing, values, and knowledge of Schilke history.

It'll be a simple repair. Happens all the time...not to me, but it happens all the time.

Regards

trumpetgeezer · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:26 am Post subject:

Thanks for all of your help! Patches, if it happens again, I'll call the SWA myself as I would not be worthy....

PatchesTheCat · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:36 am Post subject:

ARB · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:46 pm Post subject:

trumpetgeezer, give Rich Ita a call, he has worked on all of my horns and once worked for Schilke. He removed some dents from some of my older horns and honestly I couldn't tell there was ever a dent in the horn. He does outstanding work.

http://www.brassinstrumentworkshop.com/
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trumpetmike · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:52 am Post subject:

Shouldn't be too expensive, but you will have the wrath of Patches to contend with for the rest of your TH life!

Next time, go the whole hog, if you drop one bit, throw the rest on the floor.
Jump on it.
Hurl it from the top of the tallest building you can find.

At least give your repairman a challenge!!

drunkiq · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 7:51 pm Post subject:

I use that schilke lanolin gresse on all of my screws and caps... it helps stop them from backing out...

-marc