Boy Scout Bugle Restoration Part 1- band instrument repair- Wes Lee Music Repair

Kicking off new restoration of bugle. Part 1 consists of assessment, remove frozen slide, disassembly of instrument, chemical flush, and mouthpipe repair.
Thanks for watching.

[@ziggythegreat]

Even though I'm probably never going to fix an instrument I'm glad I found this channel.

[@UsnhwyznhUkwvwu]

I love how you say “really challenging things here”. Like you aren’t going to make it look perfect when you are done!!!! That’s good ole Wes turning that bugle into a “days of our lives episode”!! Ha ha. Love it man.

[@hombre3000]

You’re a great presenter and a wonderful technician. Thanks for taking the time to bring us along with you.

[@TheStickCollector]

Always nice to see a bsa bugle, since i only seen it once at most

[@deejackson5930]

Watching your channel takes me back to the wonderful times and unique smell of the band rooms from Junior High and High School over 50 years ago. Thanks for your content.

[@astrogoodvibes6164]

I know I speak for everyone who follows your channel when I say thank you for the hard work and editing that goes into your quality content. Merry Christmas to you and Ms. K. Thank you.

[@Rickmakes]

Can't wait to see the rest of this restoration. My kid plays trumpet and was chosen to be bugler for his Scout troop. He is currently learning taps but will also need to learn reveille. I'm hoping to come across a bugle at a garage sale or thrift store one of these days. I love the patina on these old instruments.

[@billbutler8141]

Is this location change becoming an annual event?? I was surprised to see the "new-to-you" Atlas/Craftsman Lathe in the shop. I have been poking away at restoring and using Dad's 12" that he purchased used back in the 60s. It has the metal base with the motor below the headstock and a few years ago I replaced some of the gears that were busted in the threading box to restore it to cut any thread selection. Also, like yours, I added the 250 tool post and have a bunch of cutters for it, but I had to shim it up about .2" to have range to center the cutters! That lathe is a fine piece or gear despite the comments that I have seen from some people. Keep up the good work and thanks for the many "lessons" that I have learned from your youtube videos!

[@user-ij4fu9nq6y]

Keep up the good work, Wes! Enjoy the videos. Rexcraft began supplying bugles to the BSA in 1919 clear up into at least the 70's or 80's, possibly even into the 90's. I remember seeing one in a Scout store in the early 2000's, but likely "new old stock." (Somewhere on the internet is a collection of Scout catalogs, I'll look some day.) Other vendors have supplied bugles to BSA too. I've seen pictures of a Conn bugle with the BSA logo, maybe from the 30's. My guess is this one is from the 1950's to 60's when BSA membership was very high. I have a Rexcraft, but not one marked for BSA. Yes, these are modeled on the US Army M1892 model of bugle tuned in G or F with the slide. There were even green plastic bugles for the military during WW II to save on brass.

[@calrob300]

Great to see you working on "my" bugle, lol. Mine is in much better shape fortunately. The slide moves freely, but the solder between the tube sections has let go in the same spot. You commented on how long the slide is. It's to allow the horn to change from G to F. This is not actually a bugle as the bore is cylindrical like a trumpet, not conical like a bugel. The design is the US military spec M1892 field trumpet. It was used in the army as well as Boy Scouts. Hope this info helps. Love your channel, your cool vibe, and Merry Christmas! Looking forward to Part 2!

[@rogerhodges7656]

I really like the way that bell is rolled. It has a lot of character.

[@dougjordan1544]

Thanks Wes, fantastic upload. Love the channel.

[@frank0stein]

Merry Christmas Wes! It's always good to see your work and I can't wait to see this project when it's finished!

[@OlmanPiedra]

It’s great watching you work man!

[@brekedekdang39]

I am a musician in the US military and I really like your channel. I'm learning a lot and actually I may one day pursue, at least fixing my own instruments, if not entering into a trade like this. I am going to be retiring in the next 5 to 7 years so maybe this would be a good thing to get into. Thank you for the opportunity to watch you do your work.

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

I have the baby brother of your lathe! An Atlas 618, which is a 6 inch by 18 inch long lathe. Mine was a bare bones lathe with no motor or transmission, and I replaced all of that, but I used a 220 three phase motor and a Variable Frequency Drive on a single phase 120 volt line, to have better speed control. I would recommend a VFD and 220 motor to get very low speed, to very high speed use of the lathe. Don't be discouraged when some people treat you mean and say the Atlas/Craftsman isn't a lathe! They helped win the war in America, and with good shop practice, they can do the job! Nice to see you work on the Rexcraft bugle! Tens of thousands of those were given to kids to play cowboy and indians with, and were busted up quite bad. I was lucky and found a nice one with original bag, mouthpiece and chain in an antique shop! But someone else wanted it in a bad way and I sold it. Now I wish I had kept it!

[@Strat57L]

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and have a safe, prosperous, and Happy New Year!

[@ShainAndrews]

I know that space will be more conducive to your work flow. I can already feel it.

[@jfisher2370]

Wes - I learn so much from your videos - Thanks to you I've been able to restore a couple 40s & 50s L.A. era F.E. Olds horns. Most recent was a 51 Recording cornet. Has a nice dark mellow sound - Appreciate you sharing your skills - Have a great Christmas & Happy New Year - Looking forward to part 2 on this one!

[@djasge3893]

Always a treat to see where you work and how good it looks, great tools certainly help but it’s the knowing where to start and being willing to work at it that makes the difference. Fantastic, much appreciated as ever. Wishing you all the best !

[@austinjohnson7496]

I used to have a Boy Scout bugle a long time ago

[@bottomup12]

Congrats on the new shop space! Merry Christmas Wes and Ms K

[@ewan_GTO]

Thanks Wes, great watch as always!

[@mikerichards6311]

Excited to see another project🎉👏🏻👍🙏🙏 Merry Christmas and God bless

[@cdnaudioguy]

New shop looks great! Love the huge work table! Merry Christmas to you and Miss K!

[@marklapierre5629]

Thanks for showing us the way.

[@James-ru4jx]

Very beautiful example of the direct application of the modulus of elasticity in metals. Love it !

[@roypoe1865]

Merry Christmas Wes! Great show

[@jlconway]

Had one of those way back in the day, with dang near identical damage. If it's got marbles stuck in it at the crease I'll send your regards to my brother.

[@malliz1]

Merry Christmas from Australia

[@planeflyer21]

Thanks, Wes! Great new shop there. You mentioned your "mobile rig". I think that would make an interesting tour sometime. Have a blessed Christmas, sir!

[@maestromecanico597]

Very cool. You should bend the bell up 45 degrees and tell everyone it's from when Dizzy Gilespie was in the Scouts.

[@michaelberry1701]

And a Merry Christmas to you too

[@jrgreiner]

Congrats on the new digs! Always enjoy the journey(s) and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@mrfordman9999]

I love everything you're doing here. This comment is purely as a professional KZbin user. You should absolutely upload this in ASMR with no audio overlay. You'll reach a much broader audience and see a much higher view count.

[@luchtzakje]

Happy days for you too!

[@lotsabirds]

Looking good! Merry Christmas!

[@Jasonj___8]

Have a fantastic Christmas Wes 🌲👍❄️

[@jimspackman5770]

Merry Christmas, Wes!

[@wallyschmidt77]

Nice new space!

[@John_Ridley]

On the lathe motor, it's REALLY nice to use a 3 phase motor and a VFD - allows you to exactly control the speed and direction of the motor without losing torque.

[@Teuchteronabike]

Just found your channel.....where have you been!!!? Subscribed and looking forward to watching your back catalogue. Greetings from Scotland

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

If not too cumbersome. Consider a neck mounted Go Pro. That way we can always see what your eyes are seeing.

[@alfabsc]

Merry Christmas to all y'all at Wes Lee Music Repair! 😇

[@claudiolebandit9408]

Congrats

[@austinjohnson7496]

Cool

[@guataco]

Feliz Navidad

[@clutchnshift1]

Doozies are fun ;^)

[@SCtossy]

You have to tell the life story of that trumpet (?) left next to your "Wes Lee" sign. Because I can only guess you put it there because even you cannot resurrect an item that destroyed?

[@duenge]

Love this channel. Where did you buy your fedora?

[@ms-mac521]

👍👍👍 🎄🎄

[@baronvonbeagle9787]

If its an official boy scout bugle it's probably from the 30s at least

[@paulkolodner2445]

When you pound out those dents and creases, is it ever useful to do some kind of heat treatment?

[@DarkenGamer]

Hello, I am a Boyscout. Believe it or not, I have a bugle that is the same as the one you restored in this video. The bugle I have has been in my troop for a long time, and has seen much better days. Do you have any tips or ideas on how I can get my bugle restored?

[@theoldbigmoose]

Wes, the big picture, did you move shops again? New location?

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

No, this is my private area inside my facility.

[@leslieq958]

3:57 What is a trombone leveling stone? Pardon me if I did not hear that correctly.

[@OnlyTheEd]

Just a guess here, but, I'm guessing that horn is from World War 1 era.(1917?)✌

[@phooesnax]

Great work! Did you move the shop then?

[@kristimiller-lee2338]

Well yes, the shop moved in sept 2022 to a new location. And this is our warehouse storage at the new location with his own area of repair

[@wrichard11]

Bit too much long shot. Close up would be much more interesting.