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bessonneophite609
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 Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:37 am Post subject: Repair Forum? Removing Dents... |
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Are there any forums or websites dedicated to repairing and restoring vintage brass instruments? If so, please post links. I have done various kinds of metalworking for decades, and I am just getting into restoring old horns.
Currently, I am looking for suggestions on how to get small dents out of the valve slides. I have some ideas, but I'd like to hear from the experts.
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yourbrass
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NAPBIRT - National Assoc. of Ban Instrument Repair Technicians, is a worthwhile organization. They have an archive of their journal, online clinics, and they are back to holding in-person workshops.
I have an article on restoration coming out in the July-Aug. journal.
I believe they have a lower membership rate for non-professionals.
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bessonneophite609
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| yourbrass wrote: | NAPBIRT - National Assoc. of Ban Instrument Repair Technicians, is a worthwhile organization. They have an archive of their journal, online clinics, and they are back to holding in-person workshops.
I have an article on restoration coming out in the July-Aug. journal.
I believe they have a lower membership rate for non-professionals.
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Thanks! I'll check them out. |
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OldSchoolEuph
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: Repair Forum? Removing Dents... |
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| bessonneophite609 wrote: | Are there any forums or websites dedicated to repairing and restoring vintage brass instruments? If so, please post links. I have done various kinds of metalworking for decades, and I am just getting into restoring old horns.
Currently, I am looking for suggestions on how to get small dents out of the valve slides. I have some ideas, but I'd like to hear from the experts.
Thanks! |
While it is far from "dedicated to" your topic, you would probably benefit from Robb Stewart's site. https://www.robbstewart.com/
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Go for it !
Check back in five years...........
After getting $4,000.00 worth of tools, ruining several horns you will be on your way !
I know of what I speak... 
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yourbrass
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| A.N.A.Mendez wrote: | Go for it !
Check back in five years...........
After getting $4,000.00 worth of tools, ruining several horns you will be on your way !
I know of what I speak... :-) |
HA!
Now don't be discouraging, as long as the OP works on junk instruments, of which there are thousands, all will be well.
Just to relate a short story of one of my early repair experiences:
In the first year or two after I apprenticed to my colleague at his old shop in San Mateo, CA, I rebuilt my first trumpet. It was a Conn 6B Victor, and I was really proud of my work after assembling the horn. Only problem was when I went to pull the tuning slide - I had soldered it shut!
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A.N.A.Mendez
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| yourbrass wrote: | | A.N.A.Mendez wrote: | Go for it !
Check back in five years...........
After getting $4,000.00 worth of tools, ruining several horns you will be on your way !
I know of what I speak... |
HA!
Now don't be discouraging, as long as the OP works on junk instruments, of which there are thousands, all will be well.
Just to relate a short story of one of my early repair experiences:
In the first year or two after I apprenticed to my colleague at his old shop in San Mateo, CA, I rebuilt my first trumpet. It was a Conn 6B Victor, and I was really proud of my work after assembling the horn. Only problem was when I went to pull the tuning slide - I had soldered it shut! |
I hear ya. Nothing teaches like taking it apart and starting over.....,
I think getting various tools, balls and mandrills stuck was an early frustration, cracking slide crooks while removing dents, soldering one thing and another falls off, OY..........
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bessonneophite609
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| yourbrass wrote: | | A.N.A.Mendez wrote: | Go for it !
Check back in five years...........
After getting $4,000.00 worth of tools, ruining several horns you will be on your way !
I know of what I speak... |
HA!
Now don't be discouraging, as long as the OP works on junk instruments, of which there are thousands, all will be well.
Just to relate a short story of one of my early repair experiences:
In the first year or two after I apprenticed to my colleague at his old shop in San Mateo, CA, I rebuilt my first trumpet. It was a Conn 6B Victor, and I was really proud of my work after assembling the horn. Only problem was when I went to pull the tuning slide - I had soldered it shut! |
Yep. I'm no.stranger to climbing learning curves. Fixing horns is just my latest attempt at self-flagelation. I got an old Besson Stratford off eBay for next to nothing. If I ruin it, no big loss. If it turns out nicely, that will be a bonus. |
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