Olds Bass Trombone Restoration Project #10: Free Up the Slide and Re-Assemble

[@conradwilson8148]

This trombone has come a long way. Whoever gets this trombone is lucky because of the amount of effort and work behind it.

[@максчигринов-х4р]

Отличные подробные описания, теперь я хочу испытать все ваши советы и применить эти замечательные знания, спасибо за видео

[@amsmithonline]

Really nice, Art! I never thought you would be able to get the slide moving so freely with the amount of damage it had, but you truly are a master. The lapping compound made it perfect. You should post a video with all the instruments you have for sale. I'm sure you could sell a few to your KZbin followers.

[@bonemack]

Absolutely awesome series! I got into amateur repair of trombones a few years ago to turn “junk” into someone’s joy also! So satisfying when a beater comes back from the dead. Keep it up. I’ve learned so much from your videos (wish they’d been around when I started) and I absolutely love that you don’t talk down to people like some other “pros”. I’ve been in online groups where we were supposed to be learning together but there was way too much negativity from experienced techs. Thanks for taking a teaching attitude with these. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@beru58]

Fantastic. That you could get that to work. I bet you are surprised yourself. Anyway. Watching your videos is like meditation. A good antidote to that throw away mentality.

[@MrBanzoid]

Great series of videos. Thank you for your dedication!

[@lotsabirds]

Well Done! I was thrilled for you when the slide ended up working so well! GREAT!

[@TheMrAshley2010]

Great job. I thought it was hopeless when you first showed the horn, but the slide 'falling' on its own in the last video proved me wrong.

[@chriskowalski7038]

I used to play a really old Olds trombone...It was the roughest looking horn lve ever seen but the tone was super gorgeous...

[@knorsanchez4950]

that was a really good repair

[@dunnivanshea9963]

I absolutely love your videos, They have helped me so much with my own projects and other little repairs! Like I just buy instuments (Primarily brass) and fix them up and you teaching me how to solder and fix dents and other random little things has helped! as a 17 year old who fixes the instruments for the kids who break them or so the instrument is usable or just expanding my colection with my own little twists on it just makes me feel great and thats because of you :)!

[@michaelquillen2679]

Just finished watching this series of 10 videos. I played this model bass trombone back in the 70s, while in college. It was owned by the college and I used it in the marching band and pep band so as not to risk damage my personal bass trombone. It was in fairly good condition when I got it and the only thing it needed was a small, silver solder repair in the 4th year I had it. I enjoyed playing this horn. Glad to see you restoring a vintage bass trombone that was a professional model horn back in the day. Come to think of it, I played that horn in my first professional gig, as my personal owned horn was in the shop for service when that gig came available. Thanks for the video!

[@_Mutineer]

I played the Trombone for about 6 years and was pretty good at it, so I have a soft spot. Great video series, I learned a lot about slides, but OMG ! It was really really painful watching you solder. I felt like yelling at the screen. I was an Electronic/Electrical Tech for a long time and had to do a lot of solder/desolder in my time, dude, take a course or something, you will also save yourself a lot of time and effort if you learn to do it properly. Cheers.

[@1090yoyo]

Wow. This is a pretty incredible result given the condition of the 'bone, more than one person would have said "ok let's turn this into a lamp"... but you didn't and it feels so good to see old beaters getting revived by expert hands. Thank you for these very instructive series (Now I want to equip my shop with trombone mandrels and a marble...)

[@JDReed]

Fantastic job! I hope you have a trombonist come in to play it, so we can see what they think. I’m sure it’s great! 👍🏻 Love these videos!

[@LaurasLastDitch]

Me, too! It's always satisfying to hear a professional play the instruments at the end.

[@Specter1065]

Wonderful fix!

[@degelepassant1186]

OMG, such mastery is so breathtaking, looking where this trombone came from... I never believed you could restore it up to that quality standard !!! So well done, good job !!!

[@piumal100]

I saw the end of a very precious work. First of all I hope you and your family are well. I learned to repair a trombone properly Thank you very much. Your videos are very practical and easy to learn. I am very happy to be able to learn this way or that from a teacher like you. You got more and more.

[@gregcampbell8888]

Great job - I’ve enjoyed following the saga from New Zealand!

[@hdibart]

Very interesting,thanks.

[@SandordrEsik]

Great job!

[@patoni860]

Attaboy... Job well done

[@Mstrknk]

good job my friend

[@hgsamp]

Great !!

[@tuniox8914]

I'm really loving your videos. You got one off my dream jobs other one being a youngband director. I recently purchased an second hand trombone I have problem with there is no bends on the slides and I make sure all the pipes are set up right but still slide action it's not the best and it's making some noise while moving . I thing my best option is using lapping compound witch I dont have a clue from where to get and what grade it should be. Possibly I could get one from car part shop but I dont know what exactly I need I would appreciate giving me some clues how to pick an right one. Thank you so much for amazing videos.

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

You may have already watched these videos, but here is the link to the playlist for my videos on trombone handslides. kzbin.info/aero/PLtJyi3RgtJ2t0KcyPWG-NI50DGuQKLTen If these videos do not work, you can get the lapping compound from Ferree's Tools. ferreestoolsinc.com There will be more lapping compound than you will ever use in a life time. I hope this helps, Art

[@tuniox8914]

@@TheBrassandWoodwindShop thank you so much and yes I saw all off your trombone videos I gone re watch your video about diagnosing trombone slide problems and I try to make sure again I'm not missing anything I barrowed electric caliper to do it a lot if effort for 60 euro trombone from facebook but hopefully I will have student to learn it soon. Thank you again your a star.

[@raefblack7906]

Good vid! Are you going to start a series on a Saxophone next; Mmmm!

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Next is a mini baritone.

[@thomaslemay8817]

Grate result and $37 an hour is OK pay for time that was available.

[@MazichMusic]

Is there any advantage to have cork slide bumpers instead of felt ones? I usually see felt in my horns. I have changed several felts using the Ferree tools.

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. We just had a baby and I am finally getting around to answering questions. I usually use cork because it is easier to get the exact size, but either will work.

[@LONER662]

How do I remove the bottom piece to get a stuck rag out?

[@jorymil]

What ended up happening to the horn? Did you keep it? Sell it? Donate it to a lucky school?

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

I sold it to a friend of a friend.

[@jdmccorful]

Nice work, you got it finished.