In many ways, I prefer a dot of silver bearing solder to a patch if the problem is just a tiny weak spot or small crack resulting from a small, sharp dent in an old leadpipe. The dot will last as long as the rest of the pipe.

I keep a microfiber cloth on the saddle. Allows me to slide the horn when I want, but it isn’t too slippery. I’ve had detached retinas in both eyes and my resultant vision is good, but presents challenges. I need to occasionally adjust my position.

Doesn’t say sold, just “ended.” I wonder if someone tip them off…

“I can name that tuba in… one extreme closeup!” Heh, heh… I was able to identify it in that picture because of "STANDARD" engraved on the bell. Yeah, I know you were. Don’t you remember that game show from 70’s called “Name that tune” where people would make bids for how few notes it would take them ...

Some years back, I had exactly one business transaction that involved a Chinese “cimbasso” from probably the biggest Chinese instrument/tuba reseller. On the 15th day I had it, I took it apart to clean it. I immediately raised a red flag over an issue with the valves. They were unusable. Constantly b ...

The choke hold put on HB was not just bad for tuba consumers, it was bad for HB. Exclusive deals like that are business dinosaurs.

Rock on.

I once bought a Yorkbrunner from Pershing’s Own. It had a big crack in the bottom bow where it hit the chair for 20+ years. I used a flattened out bottom bow guard from a Conn tuba sideways as a patch. Looking at the back of the small side of the bottom bow closely you can see it. I think it played g ...

I suppose anything is possible, but it sure looks like a Yorkbrunner…

“I can name that tuba in… one extreme closeup!” Heh, heh…

Looks like this is already sold (no real wonder there). I wish I’d seen this a week ago. I’ve been fiddling with a couple of 20J’s lately. Might have been a good parts source, if nothing else. Although, Cadillac, MI isn’t exactly next door.

Cool. I hope you have fun, bloke. There was a summer park civic band that paid near me I played with for a number of years. After many decades the city council canned the budget line item. It still technically exists, but is very much different. There is also an unpaid band director, professor, etc ...

True story, I’ve been breathing my entire life. Seriously. Hopefully it will go on for a good bit longer, too… At one point, I could easily fill one of those 6L bags. Not so sure I could any more! My point? Living = breathing important. Wind instrument = breathing important. But, to a musical end. C ...

I watched it a few days ago. What struck me was the mention of datums and locating features built into the system, yet they chose to use Yama-copy valve guides which have an extra layer of built-in tolerance slop. The guides were copied so closely right up until the locator pin. It’s daintier. To u ...

People find their “church” in all sorts of places. To me, that’s a good thing.


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@bloke Any chance of making up something like an “OGU, JR” with a smaller 32.3 diameter rim?

He explained to her that it was a nerdy musician thing… no big deal in the end, but it was an interesting response and educational for me.

Side note related to music analysis… There’s a YouTube thing that removes all melodic content from a Beatles song(s). It sounds just like a rhythmic analysis (pretty sure that was the intent…) one might do in music school. I posted it one time and received an absolutely visceral response from the wif ...

True story, I’ve been breathing my entire life. Seriously.

Hopefully it will go on for a good bit longer, too…

At one point, I could easily fill one of those 6L bags. Not so sure I could any more!

Seriously, we’re all just enjoying that you’re having so much fun with your gear, @Sousaswag. Don’t mind us. If you’re happy, we’re happy and happy for you.