40k Sousaphone Repair Advice

[slush]

I recently acquired a Conn 40K sousaphone. I noticed there is a crack in the metal right below where the gooseneck connects. Not knowing much about instrument repair on an 80+ year old instrument A) how bad is this to repair? B) Any suggestions on who to take this to in the Kansas City area to take it to for repair? I don't mind driving a reasonable distance to take it to an expert.




Thanks in advance!
Slush

[iiipopes]

Indeed. The 38K I used to play needed one, and it was ordered right in by my local tech.

[miz-zoutuba]

I know an awesome repair tech in Columbia, MO.
He can repair that no problem. He also has an ultra-sonic cleaner.
I used to work summers for him.

I havn't found a tech in KC i'm impressed with yet.

PM me if you want the info.

[tubaguy9]

for the KC area, try BAC Horn Doctor in Olathe KS...he could get the part, and if he can't get it, he could make one for you...

[SousaSaver]

Sorry Bloke, but I will happily double your offer of $20. I have $40.00 ready to go!

[imperialbari]

I've only soldered on about three hundred (or so ) of those things over the years. Maybe I should take a course in it from a certified repair school, so I can finally learn how to do it correctly...?? I could then join that big repair club and be a real repair-guy.

Of course, your correct though... The horn is "toast". I'm willing to shell out $20 for "scrap brass".

Please don’t sell it to bloke! Last time he put his magic on a 40K, it ended up being out of plastic.

(Ain’t even jealous on the OP, as I have my own 40K).

Klaus

[tubamirum]

OR, wait till it gets worse and THEN fix it.