I've heard about the fluted slides on an Olds, but I didn't know they made them back that early. That horn will be beautiful after its buffed out. Nice find!
Olds' first patent for fluted inner slide tubes (US Patent No. 2021323) was granted in 1935. A second patent (US Patent No. 2106327) for duo-octagonal inner slide tubes was granted in 1938. From what I know of tube drawing, the original fluted cross-section would have been difficult to manufacture. Legend has it that Olds never actually drew duo-octagonal tubes in Fullerton; supposedly, they were still working from a stock of tubes drawn at the Los Angeles factory when they closed down.
I've heard about the fluted slides on an Olds, but I didn't know they made them back that early. That horn will be beautiful after its buffed out. Nice find!
Not sure how the hand burnished finish will respond to a soft buffing wheel or I'll just hand polish, Stay tuned!
@@ronzgarage, I saw the second video, it came out beautiful. I hope you find it a good home. 🙂
Olds' first patent for fluted inner slide tubes (US Patent No. 2021323) was granted in 1935. A second patent (US Patent No. 2106327) for duo-octagonal inner slide tubes was granted in 1938. From what I know of tube drawing, the original fluted cross-section would have been difficult to manufacture. Legend has it that Olds never actually drew duo-octagonal tubes in Fullerton; supposedly, they were still working from a stock of tubes drawn at the Los Angeles factory when they closed down.
Once talked to an Earl Williams collector who thought that Earl had actually developed the fluted slide when he worked for Olds.
We'll see, I haven't totally committed to selling it yet.