Slingerland Bugle Episode 4- Redemption- Band Instrument Repair- Wes Lee Music
2024 ж. 20 Мам.
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In this episode, getting back one track with the bugle project.
Thanks for watching.
In this episode, getting back one track with the bugle project.
Thanks for watching.
I wish that I had seen this video when I dropped out of music school in 1978. I would love to repair instruments. You are a great teacher
Old instruments are like old cars made out of much thicker metal. The body on a 1930s car is at least 3-4 times as thick as a car made today. It takes a lot more effort to get a dent out of them, but they also don't dent as easily, so it is a trade-off.
it's fascinating to see how the man of the art that you are manages to solve these terrible technical problems: you are the best!!!
Veel plezier en mooie reizen met jullie Vario. Vind het een prachtige, mooie auto. Ben een beetje jaloers op jullie. Grt Huub aus Holland
Nicely done 👍
Thank you for the long format videos!
Thanks Wes for another great video,
Sometimes the greatest moments in our work are defined when things go harder instead of easy. Your knowledge is always your greatest asset.
Thank you sir
Great stuff, Wes. Bring on episode 5!
Thank you for share your craftsmanship. I also appreciate your honest narration.
High Wes I have no knowledge of repairing instruments but I find your videos really fascinating keep up the great work I live in uk
Great save, it's a real demonstration of the depth of your experience. I really appreciate learning what it takes to refurbish an instrument. I noticed that the videos in your playlist are out of order - it did not change the story of the restoration, but it might be something to adjust. Keep up the great content!
Thanks for the invite to the house of tone. a pleasure to oblige and wonderful to watch you!
Your attitude on making it right is like Mike Holmes, love it. And the three questions remind me of the Holy Grail scene. Love that we watch both of those together.
I always love watching these videos. Beautiful instruments and the opportunity to see someone so skilled metalworking, all in the same video. What more could you ask for in life?
Very nice. I didn't realize how much time it takes to bring it back to life.
Great job Wes the new ferrule looks the business my friend! I'm really looking forward to the next episode. Going to binge watch some of your other videos now.
That's looking fantastic!
Great work as always 👍👍
That was a tough one. Nice recovery! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Wes and Miss K
Lo felicito porque es usted un profesional en su trabajo , resive un cordial saludo desde México.
That bugle is going to be a show piece when you're done!
Wes, where are you? It's been almost 90 days since your last video was posted. I hope you're just too busy with work, and not being 'held back' by something unfortunate.
another good video
Excellent work in a very very well equipped shop. I have nearly identical lathe in my shop.
Great job
Great vid
That is a serious lathe set up.
Missing the videos, hoping everything is alright!
I caught the Ace Ventura “like a glove” reference there.
Oh dang 4 episodes for a bugle, I gotta go check the original condition. No valves even
Never a disappointment viewing your work.
Awesome video, I recently found your channel and love watching. Do you have any recommendations how to get into band instrument repair and/or how to find techs/shops that are taking apprentices?
Hope all is well, miss your videos very much.
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a few months a go as school began I fell in love with kids and band. I bought some trumpets and sent them to a band teacher. She gets highly discounted repairs so defects I just sent to her. As I continued buying I got a few that were not as sweet as the first 5 were. Since she is always "no worries about it" I am curious for student trumpets that need dent work, which ones are worth it and what to do with the fairly damaged off brands? PS I am a chronic DIY control freak and NO WAY would I try to do this myself. Love your art.
As always a pleasure to watch but i cringed when you were handling the long sttingy swsrf. Until recently i wouldnt have been tò concerned but after over 50 years of lathe use without any form of injury i nesrly lost a thumb from a long stringy piece of swarf. I wasnt even holding it and my hand was at least 18 awsy ftom the chuck! Moral of the story, one day lathes bite back!😢
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Are you going to finish the bugle?
Good
That's really fun to watch. Was the heating of the metal called annealing?
What would you say are the most essentials tools for starting with repair? It appears that reshaping tools are important. Good solder station. Good bench w vice. And also, what talents help? Can a newbie like me repair an instrument at home? I’ve acquired two pieces I’m interested in working on. Thanks for any suggestions.
Sorry. Most interested in brass. A bugle and a sousaphone (1930s era Holton) are the pieces. Thanks
What year of lathe is that? That thing runs beautifully.
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FYI. Lacquer is a type of paint, such as enamel or urethane. Correct usage would be varnish or clearcoat. Prior to 1990 the only clearcoat paint you could get was lacquer, hence the mistake in referring to clear coat as lacquer. The 80s there was a lot of experimentation with clear coats but they either yellowed badly or didn’t stick.
Hi I’m considering buying a vintage trombone to start playing again. I’m in FL Can you restore if it’s mailed to you?
Brother,...I miss the look of the fedora.
Question... Did you know that Drum and Bugle Corp started as Boy Scout Troops and still today there is a DCI Corp called the Madison Scouts?
Great video as always!
Wes RU ok? No post?
How do you determine what type of laquer is on the horn. Is it just a matter of verifying with the manufacturer and experience, or is there some way to determine scientifically?
for those dents in the crook, why not just hammer ball bearings through to expand the dents ? size not available ? I do this to repair crushed header tubes, it's a god send
Craftsmanship . . .
Do a hammer repair video!
Do you have to quench in water to anneal he brass or will air cooling also work?
Do you have a video explaining how a hammer Removes a dent? Is it an "anti-hammer"?
Hi Wes Lee, I have a repair question for you or anyone that can answer. I'm currently the only Bass Clarinet in our band and my register key seems to be acting a bit wonky. Normally when you press the register key and the 1st back button the very top hole is meant to open while the 2nd hole under it closes. But recently when I go to use the register key for those higher octave notes, the very top hole won't open like it's supposed to causing my notes to sound not that great. I'm not sure what happened that it's malfunctioning like this!! Any ideas or recommendations on what to do? Also how much would it be to get this issue fixed?
Never grab a stringy chips while the lathe is on. Those things cut like razor blades and if it snags it will saw your finger meat to the bone .
Wes. What do you mean when you say stressing the horn.
I have an old Boy Scout style bugle that had a badly crushed bell which someone tried to straighten. It now has a couple of places where it's cracked all the way through. I'd like to make it better, but not sure what will help and not hurt. Suggestions?
Get another one
Hahaha!! @13:53 How many people caught the Bob Ross reference?
Couple of dents look like they could be pulled with a slide hammer.
It is so adorable to watch your presentation on brass instrument repairs. How can I get your email address, I would like to have a training session.
Could you play one of the instruments before it gets fixed. Maybe a particularly bad one.