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My health took a big hit over the summer--cancer, namely myxoid chondrosarcoma. Been under the knife 5 times and am told that I'm recovering. However, having passed the 3/4 century mark with many of my companions no longer here, I need to be realistic.

I've got a big lot of old tuba parts (bells, bows, valve sections, etc.). Should I depart this vale of tears before I can dispose of them, they'll most likely go to the scrap metals dealer.

I'd like to entertain offers to come and pick the stuff up (bring a truck; I'm in Oregon) and perhaps compensate me a bit at least for the scrap value.

If you have experience with instrument repair and are interested, please contact me at tubastuff@sydex.com.

I also have quite a number of old instruments and would be prepared to sell those.

So sorry to hear of your illness, Chuck. Wishing you strength and healing.

Lest anyone think that I'm exaggerating, when I say "Bring a truck", here's a photo of some of the bells that I've hoarded over the last 30 or so years.

https://icedrive.net/s/1kZukXCk3FfBFXftzf8Yg47B6A78

That's not all of them; it's what I could fit on the floor for a photo.

With my next surgery looming about 2 weeks away and no takers on this lot, I guess it'll go to scrap. Time is far more important than money in this case.

Too bad--there's some really nice stuff here.

Too bad I'm in the U.K. You don't happen to have any Alexander parts? Mainly a bell and a leadpipe for a 164.

All the best for the op.

Wilf.

pm sent.

Good luck with the surgery.

Would you happen to have a forward facing bell for a 1958 Martin Mammoth?

Thanks.

Barry