Looking for old factory pictures

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:22 am

Hey everyone,

Some time back I stumbled across old factory pictures. They were awsome pictures, maybe Conn. I think they were posted by Dan O. Anyways, I have searched for them but didn't have much luck... Anyone know the thread I'm talking about???

Thanks, Tim

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:32 am

Yep...

I should have saved them at the time but didn't think about it... I'll keep searching and maybe drop Dan a note if I can't find them again.

Tim

Daniel C. Oberloh · Post by **Daniel C. Oberloh** » Fri May 05, 2006 3:44 am

Joe (Bloke),
I think you are mistaken, isn't that an Eb tuba?

Here is the old post with the images.

viewtopic.php?t=5180&highlight=

I should see if I can find some more in my collection, I'm sure there are a few more I have not posted.

Daniel C. Oberloh
Oberloh Woodwind and Brass Works

Saving the world, one horn at a time...

www.oberloh.com

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:21 am

As always, thanks Dan! While on vacation I was telling family members how it used to be done and started searching for the pics again! I never found them while I was there...

Yes, yes, yes... If you've got more, we would all love to see them!!!

Thanks, Tim

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:54 pm

I used to play one of those older Besson tubas with the ball on the bottom (this one has it, if you look closely). I never understood why that was there. The newer horns don't have it. And I used that tuba for both wind ensemble and marching band. It isn't for a carrying strap!

XtremeEuph · Post by **XtremeEuph** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:50 pm

maybe for some thing to rest it on rather than the bell? just a wild guess. (any bow guards?)

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:03 pm

I think I saw someone use is as something of a peg, like what's at the base of a string bass or cello. Maybe that's it. But when you put that tuba in your lap (and it's a big 'un), it makes a nice bruise in your thigh.

Daniel C. Oberloh · Post by **Daniel C. Oberloh** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:42 am

I found another eighteen images of the Conn factory in my collection. Here are a few, let me know if I should post more.

Daniel C. Oberloh

machine room

Lead melting into rings to be used on the tube draw bench.

Crook making department.

Punchpress making tuba bottom bow halves.

Punch press room where small parts are stamped out.

Trombone department.

Case forming room.

Carpentry shop.

Case making department.

ArnoldGottlieb · Post by **ArnoldGottlieb** » Sun May 07, 2006 9:38 am

It wasn't my request but thanks for all of the pictures. Interesting!
Peace.
ASG

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun May 07, 2006 11:03 am

bloke wrote:What a job! The worker is literally no more that a part of a large machine.

Daniel C. Oberloh · Post by **Daniel C. Oberloh** » Sun May 07, 2006 2:58 pm

Here are a few more. if any of you have more from any other manufacturers, let me know, perhaps you can forward them on to me. I will be glad to post them on my server and show them here. found even more last night showing parts of Conn's woodwind departments. I will post them when time allows, got to get back to work and quit screwing around.

Daniel C. Oberloh
Oberloh Woodwind and Brass Works
www.oberloh.com

Cup mpc. wind instrument department.

Strapping department.

Bending department.

Trumpet and cornet mounting.

Mouthpiece production.

Saxophone department.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:26 pm

Gee, I had another picture in my mind when they said "Trumpet and cornet mounting"

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:27 pm

Dan,

Thanks for sharing your pics... Your time "screwing around" is very much apreciated!!!

Tim