... I find it hard to believe (I've been in the repair field professionally since 1976 when I graduated from Western Iowa Tech's repair course) that you can't...
There's NO reason that octave mechanism can't be properly reattached! Somebody needs a soldering lesson! I think you can get the screws and nuts from Allied...
Hello gurus I need to make an octave mechanism for my newly acquired curved soprano from parts I won on ebay. My problem is I don't have a good idea how to do...
Hi, I have a MK VI tenor 120.*** (1964) and a MK VI alto 95.*** (1961) both Elkart NY London models. There is no serial number on the neck. I am sure the alto...
I'm getting lots of calls for replating instruments that were flooded in the hurricane. There's lots of discussion as to the effect/differences of different...
steve_lo-resHi Steve et al, I really hesitate to open this can of worms, however, there is no scientific evidence to show that different finishes significantly...
As you know, early Conn altos (New Wonder and earlier, with the split bell keys) have a problem with gurgling on low C and B; and the problem is often cured by...
I've used candle wax for this purpose in the past; if you don't like putting something like wax or clay in your bell, drop a ping pong ball in as an option....
Dan, remove the neck octave key and look at the bottom of the key. Generally a partial serial# is scratched into the key. If it matches the horn, it is ...
Some melt solder in the bottom of the bow for a "permanent" fix. Well, that is certainly overkill, and damages lacquer. Easy fix... remove the low C key....
... Or have the sax checked for leaks and weak/loose springs. When I was in repair school both told us that when gurgling on low notes occurs and it's solved...
I use Devco brand marine epoxy. I form up the shape I need and press into place through the low C tone hole. _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com ...
This IS an acoustical problem with the saxophone, but I agree that most saxophone low note gurgling is due to leaks. A curve in tubing acts as if it were...
To play low A on a low Bb baritone sax, I have a piece of 4" (inner diameter) PVC pipe, 6" long. Some foam weather strip around one end will make it seal in...
If you need a low A on bari, you really need a low A bari. I'm playing a show at the moment that calls for low A's galore. There are tough figures that require...
1st sax repair - Buescher Truetone alto circa 1925 - one of the lower stack rods has had some strange all thread replacement, with wrong threads - luckily the...
Ok guys that's great .. we have solved the pesky gurgling problem with JB weld or fix the leaks ... as well as experiementing with reaching a low A on Bb bari....
I have '36 Balanced Action tenor in which the rod holding the lower stack is frozen to the E key, ie the rod turns when the key is moved. I've tried force...
Unsolder the post on the threaded end. Unscrew the post from the rod. Slip the other end out of the post still on the sax body. Now you should have enough rod...
My guess is rust. The lower stack is pretty well protected from damage(although I never say never when dealing with sax repair). Every BA I have seen is ribbed...
... slot from getting chewed Thanks. Indeed, I was able to muster just enough force on what was left of the screw slot to slowly break the rod free by having...
Ok .. I found the info about using sandpaper on the C tonehole in the archives I believe the stuffiness has been somewhat relieved ... also allowing the C...
Do you use solder or glue? I use a silicone adhesive, but based on the horns I've been overhauling lately, I appear to be in the minority..... "The Music...
steve_lo-res There is a good reason that joint is made removable. I would have to have a very good reason to solder it, and I just can't think of one. Paul...
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