Posts made by stumac

A friend gave me his piccolo trumpet to see what I could do with it. (Oswal India, nuff sed)

Pulled stuck slides, easy enough, removed valves, casings numbered 1 2 3 4, Valves 2of numbered 1, other 2 no number,fun to sort out on reassembly, valves appear to have been greased, very sluggish.

2 leadpipes, assume Bb and A, both receivers just parallel tubing, Bb the mouthpiece goes into the start of the leadpipe and is firm, in A pipe does not reach leadpipe and wobbles.

This is as far as I have gone, the next step is to give it a good cleaning and then reassemble paying particular attention to valve alignment. I have Blackburn Bb and A pipes that will fit.

More to come.

Regards, Stuart.

My favorite cornet for noodling at home is a 1906/13 Boosey, 2 serial Nos, 06 valve block, 13 bell. Such a sweet sound but would be lost in a modern band.

If I ever had to play in a Brass Band (heaven forbid) I have a modern Besson Soverign, a much more powerful and brighter instrument.

Regards, Stuart.

Both daughters now married with children. Too late!

Regards, Stuart.

Such a shame he died at 28.

Regards, Stuart.

I have one that will, you cannot have it because I need it myself.

Regards, Stuart.

I will be 81 at the end of this month, I feel young compared to a flute player in our Orchestra who is 90 and a visitor to the Big Band a couple of weeks ago, a Clarinet and saxophone player still blowing at 98.

Regards, Stuart.