A Viewer Donated an Enharmonic Euphonium for Parts #2
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- In this video I unbox the enharmonic euphonium that was donated by a viewer. After that, I take apart the instrument.
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Great video as always! Please make use of whatever parts make your life easier :)
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Always a great study in patience, perseverance, critical thinking and attention to minute details.
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You might try wicking some flux into the joint. As another poster mentions, extra flux can often help free up a stuck joint. Don't be afraid to use way more than you would normally use to solder a joint. You can wipe it off after things come apart.
The small finger buttons are correct. These horns are designed for those goofy cork bumpers on the valve caps, though a normal valve felt under the button should provide correct alignment. Honestly, I find it bizarre that you can still find low brass instruments using that style in the 1930s. I guess someone thought it looked cool.
The differences between the two models are due to Trent's being a Bb Bass, and the donor being a Euphonium. Simonetti Tuba Collection has an instrument that matches the donor. There's a few differences, but it's easy to find on Google. Just looking at the specs that Simonetti has listed, and considering how much cost and work went into them, I imagine the valve blocks are compatible. Modifying the bell to fit seems slightly ambitious, but it's probably 3/4" wider and that's definitely worth some style points.
Some extra info that I just checked. It is actually possible that this instrument is using all of the same thread patterns and sizes as Besson instruments up to the Besson New Standard. This means that if you have those parts available, or can get them, you can modify them (or the horn) to make them fit!
I noticed that a mismatching valve cap on my Couesnon Bb Bass appeared similar to these Besson valve caps, so I tested to see if Besson New Standard parts would fit. THEY DO. The finger buttons aren't entirely compatible due to the drastically different length of threaded portion, but they use the same thread type. The valve caps for the New Standard are likely too fat to fit side-by-side unmodified on the Enharmonic valve block, but they could be lathed to fit or sourced for measurements. Inexplicably, the New Standard caps and buttons do not fit the Besson 2-20 Baritone (front-action) even though it's from the exact same era as the New Standard and is a French oriented design...
Thank you very much for this information. I will keep that in mind when I work on that.
it is so nice how you take care to such simple instrument
Best advice at the end! I just started a Couesnon Monopole I tenor sax and a few rod screws are rusted in. Just, heated, oiled and let it set before I ruin any screws. Know when to call it a day.
This video was great! Thank you for sharing!
In my experience, flux will sometimes free up solder that is reluctant to flow.
I came there to say this. Especially for old, dry solder, some drops of flux usualy do wonders.
Loved the video, I’m looking forward to seeing the progress
let me know if come to your studio a shilke cornet, i may be interest on
Are you using propane or acetylene for soldering?
I am using acetylene.
It looks like Propane.