Need an Olds valve

[wardsd]

Hello,
I recently purchased this Olds Military Cornet. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3701728875&category=16214&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT&rd=1

I was very excited about it when I received it (still am). It is in gorgeous condition on the outside. However, when I first looked at it, I didn't have time to do much other than look at it. A couple days later, I pulled it out to try to loosen the slides and oil the valves. When I pulled the third valve out, I realized why it barely moved - someone had tried to get it out by "pushing" it with a screwdriver. The punctured up through all the ports. Now I need a new valve - anyone have a third valve in the old style for a cornet?

Charlie Melk said he thinks he can fix the valve, but I would prefer a replacement.

Steve

[djm6701]

Go to Ebay and look up the user, ez4u2bcool. He has a supply of new old stock parts he is selling off and has had Olds cornet valves up for bids in the past. If you send him a message, he may have some he will put up on ebay for you to buy. The Olds horns tend to have standard valves (eg, all the trumpets have the same valves except for the Pinto - so the same might be true for the cornets.

Also try Robb Stewart in L.A. at 626-447-1904 or oldbrass@altrionet.com. He may have valves and is an Olds expert. You can also try Zig Kanstul himself as I've been told by someone who knows Zig personally that he may have some parts lying around for Olds horns.

Actually, that's another possibility now that I think of it - you could ask Robb Stewart to confirm that the valves would fit and buy an Ambassador cornet and switch the valves. They would need to be refitted to match the casing.
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Dave M.
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Kanstul WB1600, 1952 L.A. Olds Recording, 1975 L.A. Benge 3x, 1960's Olds Flugel, Yamaha 631 Flugel

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