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Amconk

So I’ve been in communication with Dillons, and while they were willing to entertain offers, we weren’t able to come to an agreement, so I didn’t buy the horn. But for future reference, yes, they will at least consider a lower offer.

Amconk

I’m at the point I think where it’s time to take a hard look at downsizing. It would be a burden on my wife and kids to have to do it, and I’m told that in heaven everyone is outfitted with MV mpcs, Elkhart 62Hs and Williams tenors. Now see, if I’d been told THAT in church, I might have avoided a l...

Amconk

Will they haggle on pricing for used instruments, or are they priced as marked? I’m not local, but they have a used horn I’m interested in, and before I called and made an offer, I wanted to see if anyone who dealt with them before was able to negotiate a price.

Michael

Amconk

Great find! I'm a bit jealous! When you get it all fixed up, post some more pics! No need to be jealous, you have fine horns yourself. I bet the Sovereign is a killer. I have a Sovereign tenor with hagmanns, and it plays great, very dark, but great. Less jealous of the horn, jealous of finding a go...

Amconk

Great find! I'm a bit jealous! When you get it all fixed up, post some more pics!

Amconk

I've tried a couple of these now. The first one worked pretty good. The second one had the nut insert pull out of it. The third one snapped in half right at the joint. Guess I wasn't too impressed, especially for how much the darn things sell for. I wish someone could machine these out of aluminum o...

Amconk

I’m honestly fine with it, as long as the metal isn’t compromised underneath.

Amconk

My Holton has this one short section on the F-trigger tubing that the lacquer is severely discolored and darkened. It’s a bit splotchy. It almost looks burned, but as far as I can tell, there’s been no solder work near that spot, and it doesn’t have the typical texture of burned lacquer, it’s still ...

Amconk

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Amconk

BrassExchange wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:11 pm
Mike, you are correct, this is your silver bell. It's in my shop now.
Arvopart17 please wait to long, it's the only one, and I am getting multiple inquiries as of 2-12-21

Doug

Make sure it gets a good home Doug! I miss it! Stupid covid...

Amconk

I'd like to give this a try. Have a large, and a small bore horn I'd like to try, so looking for both sizes.

Anyone got one sitting in the drawer they don't want anymore?

Michael

Amconk

That was my bell, I bought it from brass exchange, and then sold it last year. It was then reacquired by Brass Exchange.

I regret selling it everyday. It will BLOW your socks off... such a sweet bell.

Amconk

I have a TR-140, which has the infamous Monster valve. That horn has a 9” red brass bell and a dark, broad sound. I’m curious if it utilizes the same slide as the 150?

Amconk

I had a shires that was clanky from day one I went and got a big fat rubber o-ring from the hardware store and custom cut some new bumpers. Quieted it right down.

Amconk

I miss time to play, and an ensemble to play in. If we're talking hardware, I'm always lusting after alternative valves to add to my collection. Call it a morbid fascination, I just love big, awkward, unique and weird valves. I'd love to get my hands on a horn with a miller valve or a bach K valve r...

Amconk

I guess it would be a permanent conversion judging by those pics. I don’t see how it could be easily converted back. Unless someone made the cut tube into an extendable tube with another tuning slide section...

Amconk

davebb wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:42 am
Yep. By locally I mean in New Zealand which isn’t well serviced by international airfreight at the moment (and I don’t think it’s worth shipping further anyway).

Gotcha! Makes sense!

Amconk

Are you only interested in selling locally?

Amconk

How do these play? Are they close to lindberg/trubores? The valve throw is short. The ergonomics of the horn feel a bit awkward, but not overly so. The F side of the horn is extremely open, and clear sounding. The Bb side takes a little more effort to play, but honestly it’s not as bad I’ve always ...

Amconk

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I ended up finding some 3/16 rubber fuel line at the hardware store that I cut a few pieces off of and it works well. The witness marks line up better now, and with a cleaning and oiling, the valve is much much quieter.

Amconk

My very first large bore Bb/F tenor was a Getzen 747, which at the time was a closed wrap “intermediate” version of the 1047. I loved that horn. It took me to state solo competitions, got me a scholarship at university, played on stage with Stan Mark, and was with me to meet Maynard Ferguson. Some u...

Amconk

So I recently bought a TR-140 holton with the (infamous?) monster valve. I'd like to replace the valve bumpers, which are old, and the rubber has gotten brittle. But since it has fairly unique valve bumpers, I'm not exactly sure what to use... at this point my best guess is to go to the hardware sto...

Amconk

I bought a vintage King Tempo from DJ a while back, one of the ones with the curved brace and nickel bell. That horn just sings. Every time I pick it up, it’s a joy to play. It just makes playing feel effortless.

Amconk

I’ve honestly decided to leave it alone. I’ve got plenty of project horns to tinker with, and I like how this one plays. If it ain’t broke, right?

Amconk

How tight do you like your trigger spring? Personally, I have always taken mine off and turned them an extra turn if possible, to make the spring tighter. I like the quick action, and I’ve always felt like the horn responded better with the tighter and faster spring. I’ve never really seen any drawb...

Amconk

Noah, is it in playing condition? Valves work, slide decent? I understand it is what it is... just curious.

Amconk

It’s a .547 bore. I already have some pipes to try, just don’t want to end up destroying the inner tube and not being able to replace it.

Amconk

Any of you techs ever tried to pull the leadpipe from a besson sovereign? I’d like to try a couple press fit pipes on mine but the slide is aligned really well at the moment, and I see that allied doesn’t stock besson parts. I hesitate to screw it up. Just curious if any of you have any experience w...

Amconk

Anyone have one of these they don’t use? I’d like to give it try.

Email works best!

Amconk6@gmail.com

Michael

Amconk

Looks like I got ahold of one! Thanks to all who replied!

Amconk

Hello! I'm floating the idea of playing with an axial valve on a project horn. I'm looking for a complete valve with tubing and tuning slide. I don't need a slide connector or tuning slide leg, that's already on the horn that I'd be attaching it to. Detachable braces would be a plus, but I have some...

Amconk

What kind of things are you looking for in trade?

Cheers!

Michael

Amconk

harrisonreed wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:35 am
A valve
Like a kidney, might
Be rejected by one body, one perfect set of parts
And hasten death
Yet again might save another, though less well built.
Then again, the best kidney, in the end
All it does is filter a stream
So you can stream
And focus on more human things

Cosmic.

Amconk

Doug, if you put together a kit for that, I'd sure as heck buy it.

Amconk

Send me a pic of the damaged brace and cork barrel. I have a garage full of old slide parts, I'm sure a few bundys included. If I have a serviceable one, it's yours.

Amconk

Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:15 pm
Did you use .562 bore tubing or the original.547 bore tubing on the attachment?

It’s mostly the original tubing, just reconfigured. A few pieces of scrap tubing pieced in to fill in where needed.

Amconk

4B with open wrap? How about the Benge 190? Nice job, though. Looks like you updated the later version with the fulcrum on the slide brace. I like the older version with the fulcrum on the slide receiver. Benge 190... touché! Lol. Yeah, I prefer the older version too, but so was working with the pa...

Amconk

Bonearzt wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:26 pm
Nice job!!

But I would recommend a brace between the F tuning slide legs for some stability when you remove the tuning slides!

Yup, that’s in the works. Gotta find a suitable one, or manufacture one.

Amconk

I got to tinkering with my project 4-B that I built a while back. I was never happy with the F attachment, and I had a bit of a buzz in a solder joint somewhere. I ended up ripping the whole thing apart and rebuilding it again. Nice and clean, no stress on the joints. Ever see a 4-B with an open wra...

Amconk

A good 36 is one of the best trombones out there. I love my Corp 36K, and the 36BO I owned years ago was one of the best horns I've owned. I'm also borrowing a gold-plated Corp straight 36 that has this amazing warm sound. Wow, I bet that 36K is a fun horn! How’s the ergonomics of it? I’ve always s...

Amconk

I’ve been recently considering getting a medium bore horn. I’d like something that is sort of all around, whether playing in a pit orchestra, small ensemble, solo, or pep band situation. All of which I find myself in from time to time. I’ve never been much of a Bach guy, but I’ve recently been consi...

Amconk

hornbuilder wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:47 pm
Andrew wins!! That is a GREAT idea!!

I agree! I did that a few months back!

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Amconk

If you want to maintain the integrity of the horn, you can have the rotor core plated in a thin layer of metal like nickel or copper, and then lapped to fit tight into the rotor housing again. Not a job for the casual tech, but a good repair place should be able to do it. And it doesn’t require any ...

Amconk

Stupid bills force sale. Shires Custom large bore tenor. SS1 bell sterling silver. Bought new from Doug at brass exchange. Gorgeous bell, wonderful singing quality. Standard wide 47 slide with nickel crook. German brass seamed tuning slide. Pairs well with the silver bell. Standard rotor from a Q se...

Amconk

I know it’s more of a large tenor than a bass, but there’s a special place in my heart for an early 5B silversonic. Nice fat sound, perfect for 3rd parts or for a doubler.

Amconk

FOSSIL wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:24 pm
I've got what you want but I am away for a couple days... hang on...

Chris

Sounds good, hit me up when you get back!

Amconk

You wouldn't mind keeping us updated on this project, would you? I'd like to do something similar, and seeing how you get on with the project might motivate me. Some pictures and a parts list would really be cool. I’ll post some pics in the build forum once I have some more progress. Just gathering...

Amconk

Just what it says. Building a cimbasso out of an old euphonium and a bass slide and some rotors. Need a slide tenon and a matching receiver with lock ring. Who’s got one in their parts bin?

Email is best

Amconk6@gmail.com

Amconk

How is the throw? Is it long? That’s my one complaint with axial valves

Amconk

I’ve never experienced one of these in person. How do they blow compared to a 4B?

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