I got a Sonora BBb on a lowball automated bid. It's missing the brace from the upper bow to the bell. I think it'll be pretty much okay with this, some dent cable work, bad soldering cleanup, and cleaning/oiling. Looking for pictures that would help precisely place this brace - flat-on photo front and rear centered on this area would be perfect.
It looks like it's right where the top bow stops curving, but it would help to be sure.
B&S 101/Weltklang/Sonora BBb question - bell brace
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TheGoyWonder
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Re: B&S 101/Weltklang/Sonora BBb question - bell brace
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
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Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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TheGoyWonder
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Re: B&S 101/Weltklang/Sonora BBb question - bell brace
Perfect pics and yes that's my Sonora. Had lo-def pictures so it was a little risky...3rd valve tubing leak and leadpipe is kinda weird and floating (perfect height tho), but bell/outerbody is fine so it should be worth bringing to full strength.
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toobagrowl
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Re: B&S 101/Weltklang/Sonora BBb question - bell brace
The bell brace is one thing. But I'd worry more about getting those bad/deep dents out of the 3rd and 4th valve tubing, as dents that deep WILL affect response/sound 