Re: [Hornlist] A Do-It-Yourself Screwbell How-To...
At 05:49 PM 8/30/04 -0400, Walter E. Lewis wrote: >I remember the line, "Don't attempt this at home" Many of the thing depicted on my web page should not be attempted by mere mortals. I will add a caution to page in question: "Don't try this at home, I am a trained professional hornwrecker." John Kowalchuk maker of mutes/horns/canoes/paddles/bikes Oshawa, Ontario http://home.ca.inter.net/~horn1 Canadians don't surf the net, we paddle it. ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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Hey Paul, Have you seen the Homer Simpson commercial for Master Card? If I attempted to cut the bell on my two Alex 103's (the other one is already cut), I probably could be heard all the way to the Hornwrecker's house yelling Do'ah!!! By the way, Hornwrecker lives literally around the corner from me... I remember the line, "Don't attempt this at home"I am also reminded of the line from the WEB Griffin novel about a person jumping from a perfectly functioning aircraft... Walt Lewis At 02:55 PM 8/29/2004 -0400, you wrote: jrc in SC It shouldn't be too expensive to make a do it yourself screw bell conversion kit. I would only cost about $1000. $100 for the ring $ 50 for the instructions $ 100 for the necessary tools and supplies( unless you already have an adequate torch) $ 750 for a qualified repair tech to supply a new bell and new ring and to correct what ever other damage you incur to your horn by trying to do this without knowing what you are doing. :) Paul Navarro Custom Horn ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/wlewis9637%40wowway.com --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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When I wanted to cut the bell on my 8D my dad told me to grab the sawzall. Probably too big a blade though. =) Jon _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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The Oberloh web site has some interesting items regarding instrument repair and restoration - see http://www.oberloh.com/gallery/gallery.htm Jay Kosta Endwell NY USA ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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I find myself in complete agreement with Paul on this. Do you love your teeth? Do you drill and fill your own cavities? Do you love having a car that works? Do you do major repairs yourself? If the answer to either of these is NO, then why would you want to harm your poor ol' beloved horn? I do not perform surgery on my horn, my car or my body. I leave these tasks to qualified professionals. Think through all possible outcomes prior to cutting into your horn. I think the Bible says something about "Pride goeth before a fall" or something along those lines. Swallow your pride and let a pro do the job. Just my two cents worth. Happy Thoughts Chris Bonner - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] A Do-It-Yourself Screwbell How-To... jrc in SC It shouldn't be too expensive to make a do it yourself screw bell conversion kit. I would only cost about $1000. $100 for the ring $ 50 for the instructions $ 100 for the necessary tools and supplies( unless you already have an adequate torch) $ 750 for a qualified repair tech to supply a new bell and new ring and to correct what ever other damage you incur to your horn by trying to do this without knowing what you are doing. :) Paul Navarro Custom Horn ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/cbonner%40swfla.rr.com ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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At 02:55 PM 8/29/04 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >It shouldn't be too expensive to make a do it yourself screw bell conversion >kit. It would only cost about $1000. I should have pointed out that I meant $800 Canadian. This is very close to the price quoted on Osmun's site of $650 US. John Kowalchuk maker of mutes/horns/canoes/paddles/bikes Oshawa, Ontario http://home.ca.inter.net/~horn1 Canadians don't surf the net, we paddle it. ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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jrc in SC It shouldn't be too expensive to make a do it yourself screw bell conversion kit. I would only cost about $1000. $100 for the ring $ 50 for the instructions $ 100 for the necessary tools and supplies( unless you already have an adequate torch) $ 750 for a qualified repair tech to supply a new bell and new ring and to correct what ever other damage you incur to your horn by trying to do this without knowing what you are doing. :) Paul Navarro Custom Horn ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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At 07:46 AM 8/29/04 -0400, Ray and Sonja Crenshaw wrote: >I'm looking for a fairly long web article (with many color pictures) that >features a guy in short pants out in his shop chopping the bell off a >friend's horn and making a screwbell conversion. That would be me. I'm not suggesting it's a DIY project. It's worth $800 - $1000 to have a competent repairperson do it right. My page does not show the step-by-step instructions nor does it show the details work that goes into finishing the job. I was more concerned with the work than the photos. >That's right; I want to make some metal dust! Buy a bargain horn on ebay and practise on that. You know the shiny new ones that have been talked about so many times. Don't try to play, just put a torch to it. >Where's a good place to buy a Holton (or equivalent) screwbell ring? Jupiter makes rings that are almost compatible with some of the other Alexander-style rings (almost the industry standard) which are almost compatible with some of the other copies. Unless you want to buy a replacement bell these will allow you to remove and install yours a few thousand times. John Kowalchuk maker of mutes/horns/canoes/paddles/bikes Oshawa, Ontario http://home.ca.inter.net/~horn1 Canadians don't surf the net, we paddle it. ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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In a message dated 29/08/2004 12:45:30 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "I plan to c*rcumscise a Holton H-179 Farkas-model" This sounds like a great idea. If you find the article, please post it to the list - I'm sure there are lots of people out there who would love to have a go at this. To all the professional repair men out there: Wake up lads! - business is looking up! All the best, Lawrence "þaes ofereode - þisses swa maeg" http://lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
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I once ran up on it somewhere out there on the web but, try as I might, I can't find it now. QUESTION #1: I'm looking for a fairly long web article (with many color pictures) that features a guy in short pants out in his shop chopping the bell off a friend's horn and making a screwbell conversion. I've found the Osmun site's "how we do it" page, but the web article I seek is more along the lines of, "Relax and get your saw warmed-up; even my great-grandmother could do this stuff!" Just think, "Tim 'The Tool Man' Taylor meets Dr. Frankenstein And His Hacksaw," and you're on the right track. But don't say "Kevorkian," or you might make me nervous. At first, you may have wondered why I would be looking for such an article, but after reading my quoted description of it, I'll be you've probably got it figured by now. That's right; I want to make some metal dust! QUESTION #2: Where's a good place to buy a Holton (or equivalent) screwbell ring? I looked into this twenty years ago but nearly swallowed my teeth when a couple of the big instrument repair houses quoted me outrageous prices on JUST THE THREADED RINGS. For the prices I heard back then, a repairman should've flown out to meet me with the part, then installed and re-plated my valves just to make sure I'd be happy. I plan to c*rcumscise a Holton H-179 Farkas-model, so I think I might want to use the standard Holton ring. I can see the (possible) wisdom of choosing the Alex ring, but let's face it; I won't be ordering any $2500 (or whatever) Schmid bells to see how I like them on my $500 Holton. Plus, the Holton ring should be sized such that it fits in a good place along the bell branch, not RIGHT WHERE the brace goes. Thanks, jrc in SC ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
