It’s astounding that you were able to get those threads lined back up. I thought for sure you would have to resort to a much more complicated solution. Very impressive!
You make it look so easy. It is interesting to see how you fix broken instruments. I am in the process of buying out a retired music instrument repair guy and going to fix instruments locally and surounding areas when I get everything set up. I'm a 5th generation family dairy farmer and have a BME and a BA in music and greatly enjoy playing all instruments. I want to see many generations of people playing instruments.
Than, you Wes for saving my bacon! I am primarily a woodwind guy, with more years under my belt than I want to think about. I do minor brass work like chem baths, soldering, pulling stuck slides etc. I was doing a chem bath and I dropped a nice silver plated Yamaha step up trumpet, doing the same damage that you cover here. Unbelievably, this was the first time I have dealt with something like this. I followed your instructions and I was able to repair it so that it was like it never happened. Thanks again!
Wes I don't have a music background. But I do have a restoration background. It blows my mind watching you straighten out those valve threads! And using the canvas hammer and the cap nut to chase the threads back into shape was really neat. I would have never dreamed that was possible.
I am so amazed by what I just watched you do! You are a true artisan! I enjoy music and I am most certain you have a lot of people who respect you for what you accomplish!
You are a true artist when it comes to repairing instruments. I do have a question though if I may. I have a Roth trumpet that I have owned since high school. When it was given to me by my parents it was already used and in decent condition. It has only gotten worse over time. My question is I know it is not worth much, but would you recommend a new coat of lacquer? I have some dents and previous damage that has been repaired from previous damage. Thanks Fred.
I particularly like the obvious Krylon clear-coat poly finish. Why use laq when you can use something awful from the hardware store, right? Are there certain diameter valve mandrels you use more than others? I would like to buy some but buying all of them is kinda pricey. (Mostly I get Conns, Yamahas, Bachs)
Wes, I really like watching your videos. The rounded rawhide hammer you use to reform the casing I understand but not sure what you are doing with the screw driver, it looks like you are pressing it against the threads. I would think that it would smash the threads together.Exactly what are you doing there? Thanks Ruben
I have a coronet where the top cap threads were mishandled (not by me) and the valve spring pops the valve out. I assume it was cross-threaded many times during its earlier life. Any advice? Not exactly the same procedure as what you're doing here, I would guess...
Please if you ever find out why or how the damage happens I think we’d all love to know. Some of us are musicians who have never seen instruments this damaged in our lives.
Lots of junk made in China for sure. If that was actually a Yamaha horn then I’m sure there is some quality control in place for those horns. Yamaha has a very solid reputation for making good quality instruments.
