generic braces

[arpthark]

Is there a readily available source for generic post/flange braces for laypeople?

[Dents Be Gone!]

I agree, guys. This is the way to go.

[arpthark]

Votaw (they sell to anyone) still has some used with 1/4” rod, but most people get them from Allied (they don’t sell to everyone…).

https://votawtool.com/products/brace-fl ... 3918249095

Is that $15 per flange?

My goodness.

[Dents Be Gone!]

I agree, guys. This is the way to go.

[LeMark]

I used to have a huge assortment of them, but when I started adding 5th valve to instruments and building Frankentubas, I'm almost completely out right now

[arpthark]

I have tons of smaller braces, trumpet braces, and silver brazed things, but I definitely need some more post/flange-style ones. For $15/flange on that website, it might make more sense just to get a junker body and harvest the parts.

[arpthark]

Folks with Allied access, are these cheaper through Allied, (or I guess the question is, would they be cheaper even after going through my local shop and paying a modest markup + tax and shipping)?

[Dents Be Gone!]

here's an idea...
Contact instrument innovations, and ask them how much they would charge to make you a dozen of them,

They are very nice people, and the worst they can say is NO

https://instrumentinnovations.com/

[bloke]

Yes...$15...same as this:



Not that we weren't previously on a destructive path, but countless trillions of printed covid and others-wars dollars have continued to decimate the dollar.


bloke "It's just as dangerous to elect populists as it is to elect fascio-marxists. Fascio-marxists take advantage of The People's stupidity, whereas populists react to The People's stupidity."

[arpthark]

Thanks Mark, I will give them a shot. I had one of their grip things for my old bass trombone and I was very happy with that product and the price.