Repair

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:21 pm

Sorry for popping in after a long time of no-show and then on top of that asking about a lowly Trombone (gasp, I know)

My son popped his horn so hard the tubing in the back bend. The local repair shop won't touch it - don't get me started, they have the monopoly around here and pretty much don't fix what they don't sell.

Ok, we are talking - I think, I am just the mom - F-trigger, large bore with open (?) tubing...you know the trigger tubing is not coiled tightly but sticks out. I think it's a Barrington.

I need a repair shop that isn't stupid about brand.

Thanks in advance

Roger Lewis · Post by **Roger Lewis** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:33 pm

If it's a Barrington then there are some good reasons people might not want to get involved. It is a rather inexpensive Chinese made instrument and sometimes when a repair person gets into a Chinese horn, there can be all kinds of extra problems as they sometimes are not assembled well at the factory. What happens is that it winds up with so much to correct that the cost of the repairs can be more than the cost of the horns was.

Depending on where you are located there are some great repair people who fly below the radar and not many people know about them. Ask some of the local professional brass players who they go to and you may find someone who does great work that is not associated with the local store. My guy does incredible work - out of his converted garage.

I wish you all the best.

Roger

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:57 pm

thanks.
I'll check around.
The other Chinese horn I fixed by cooking it in the BBQ, I guess I will see what I can do to this one then....
Not sure where to find the back room Mr Fix-its...might have to ask the new college kid if he knows somebody...I don't know any pros and only a few college people.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:01 pm

I' ll be happy to have a look at it.

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:53 pm

Thanks!
I will take pictures when I get it back on Monday.

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:26 pm

I just got the horn back
It took me a while t find the damage:

I thought the parts would just fall off....

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:35 pm

Unless I missed something... and the rotor is not jammed due to port distortion... this looks like a straight forward 'take it apart, straighten things up, and put it back together' job.

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:34 pm

Thanks.
That is pretty much what is going to happen.
Not really taking it apart, but we straightened it out, and my husband is going to solder the little foot thing back on.

I swear that repair shop sucks.

But hey, they have the monopoly around here for band instruments...from what I heard from another shop, they are even able to pick and choose the schools now which they want to deal with.

I might have to invest in the tools...

I appreciate you looking at it and your input.
I might have to put shipping into the repair bill allowance.

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:57 pm

Bah, Humbug....fixed the back and, now the kid jammed the slide...
I think I will get him a Tuba...a lot harder to kick/throw around!
Tis the year of busted up instruments.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:06 pm

Closetgeek wrote:Bah, Humbug....fixed the back and, now the kid jammed the slide...
I think I will get him a Tuba...a lot harder to kick/throw around!
Tis the year of busted up instruments.

Don't get the kid a tuba. Those things are even more difficult to find repairmen for!

However.... if you do, DON'T buy a Barrington!

Daniel C. Oberloh · Post by **Daniel C. Oberloh** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:13 pm

For any brass Tech with reasonable skills, this is a peace of cake. maybe an hour to repair, spot polish and lacquer included. Guess your local guy don't like money.

Daniel C. Oberloh
Oberloh Woodwind and Brass Works
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Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:32 pm

bloke wrote:a 20 - 40 minute repair, depending on how burn-resistant the lacquer is.

I am intrigued, do tell!

The slide comes out about halfway before force is required. I have not looked at it more closely though.
I might have to rob a dental technician of their ink strips to find the spot where it's hung up.
(screw the lacquer)

Closetgeek · Post by **Closetgeek** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:15 pm

TubaTinker wrote:
Closetgeek wrote:Bah, Humbug....fixed the back and, now the kid jammed the slide...
I think I will get him a Tuba...a lot harder to kick/throw around!
Tis the year of busted up instruments.
Don't get the kid a tuba. Those things are even more difficult to find repairmen for!

However.... if you do, DON'T buy a Barrington!

LOL, no, I think I won't get a Barrington Tuba....
Although, as this season has been going, I really don't mind the Chinese horns for marching. They sound good enough and I can beat the dents out myself.

No, the repair shop does not seem to like money...they can pick and choose the instruments (and schools) they work with.

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