Soldering On Musical Instruments Tutorial

[@mjacobm]

I just soldered the finger hook on my teenage son’s trumpet thanks to your videos. We live outside the USA and instrument repair shops are few and far between and the most well known shop was so unpleasant to my son. I was happy to be able to do this repair for him. Thank u!

[@NedSchimmelfinney]

This video is Clutch! Got a text on my way home about this exact repair, never soldered before but I had all the tools except the flux and the clamp (I’m a machinist). I used some copper wire to hold the piece to the instrument and perfect repair the night before regional Band of America competition! Thank you!

[@thecopperiris]

what an amazing author and video! I'm a Mercedes Mechanic that is now also a part time instrument mechanic lol for my kids' marching band, so your video definitely helps. Especially with the type of solder, flux and where to buy. Thank you!!

[@absolutetuber]

my son was cleaning his trumpet in preparation for school starting and his spit valve popped off. my wife said, "well, I'll just have to take it in so you'll be without your trumpet for a while". I hollered, "NO!!!! I guarantee you I can find a video on KZbin and learn how to do it!!!" I have everything but the solder and flux so I got those and watched this a couple of times and BOOM! easy peasy. great video!!

[@MikeSpeakman]

I watch all your videos as soon as the drop. I find them clear, concise and to the point. On a funny note though my wife always moans about how you pronounce "solder", everytime you say "solder" i can hear her muttering behind me lol

[@jeffdray2500]

My gripe! There's an L in it!!

[@palletcolorato]

Hi Art. Thx for posting these awesome videos. I was able to disassemble my '55 Olds Ambassador, stuck tuning slides, and slow valve movement. Soldered what needed, polished the slides, greased 'em and wow, it works!! Wasn't a pro job, but for the first one, I'd give myself a C+. I couldn't have done it without you.

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Good job tackling that yourself!

[@palletcolorato]

@@TheBrassandWoodwindShop First time soldering. Now THAT is a learning curve.

[@jasongreek2342]

I picked up a cheap used baritone today. they gave me a 30 day warranty, but the store is an hour drive away. I got home pulled it out, tried to play it and was dismayed to find it sounded buzzy and off... like it had a leak. I hadn't noticed that there were cracked joints on the neck pipe and the bracket holding on the mouthpiece adapter was barely holding on. I didn't want to drive back out and I figured "hell, I'm a plumber, surely I can solder this thing as well as I can a copper pipe." I was right 🙂 thank you for instilling that confidence in me

[@ardesh007]

Very clearly explained and easy to understand thank you.

[@israelsa899]

Excelente video, una gran clase. ¡Gracias! Saludos desde Tlayacapan, Morelos. México.

[@andyr462]

Thanks so much. Trying to get my lip and Trombone ready for the first time in 20+ years. The nipple for my water valve came off with no time to take it somewhere. ...heated it so the lever part fell right off... *sigh* Somehow got it all back on there (with your help). It for sure ain't pretty but it's on and the horn works.

[@basmancreeert]

Thank you very much for the clear explanation!

[@zazazipper9331]

This was very helpful, thank you so much. I have an old (ancient?) euphonium with a loose joint. It plays well, but you notice something being wiggly if that makes sense. I bought it 2nd 3rd 4th hand, so some issues were to be expected and also I wasn't an experienced player when I bought it, so they probably screwed me over a bit. But it was cheap and I can't afford anything better, so I will make do. I know how to clean it inside and out and how to polish it without scratching, but the loose joint has really been bugging me and I will be fixing that with your guidance I haven't soldered anything before, thank you for that tip. Normally I would just have a go at it and see what happens, but I will try that out on something else to get the hang of it Also I've been looking into restoring copper instuments and there's very little useful information on that. Most channels and websites say to clean, soak and polish and nothing else. I very much appreciate how you give some actual useful information in regards to loose joints and similar issues! And the details on how to sand/scrape and what to be careful with My instrument isn't laquered, but I love how you caution people about that I don't usually subscribe and watch all videos from 1 channel, but am definitely subscribing to your channel and will be watching your other videos in the next couple of days

[@cipherin]

Well done video, thanks!

[@caroljohnson8817]

Exactly what I need! I’m doing a silver plated trumpet. Are there any other considerations when heating things up?

[@rickpiper4668]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Cheers

[@robsanzone3866]

I love your repair vids! What ratio of ammonia to water do you mix for the neutralizer spray?

[@urielavila4512]

Good video!

[@DavidWells-q4t]

Great

[@azazel-0671]

When soldering right next to tube for a slide like that you should always make sure to pull the slide out a bit because the heat might make the solder on the tubing to the slide spit onto the inner slide and get it stuck. Made that mistake on my first finger hook

[@thabanincube9827]

hello good day thanks for the beautiful information ,how can i get this soldering kit

[@snrnsjd]

Thank You my musician friend!!!

[@powerbatterychannel4315]

A very useful video! Subscribed!

[@gsgleason]

You're the best!

[@jamesfulwood5691]

You should practice the technique, I was a plumber and made silver jewelry. Practice really helps. I use a desoder pump, or a wet cloth.

[@nikoironsax]

thanks for sharing! I have several questions: I would like to know, in the small spray bottle, what percentage of water and ammonia do you put? Is the ammonia in the supermarket already diluted? Can that be used? Is it used pure in that case? And also: Can the ammonia solution be sprayed to cool the weld? Or is it dangerous for ammonia vapors when is it hot? Or is it better to wait for it to cool down by itself? Or use just water? Is ammonia solution also used on silver solders? Or just on soft welds? If so, in this case is it used to cool? Is it good to cool a silver solder? Sorry the many questions I hope you can answer. Thanks greetings from Italy

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

The ammonia in the supermarket is what you should use. Use about 4 parts water to 1 part ammonia. It is probably better to wait for the joint to cool down, but it does not really make very much difference. The ammonia is not needed on silver solder joints. The silver solder flux is water soluble so you can clean it off with water. I hope this helps, Art

[@nikoironsax]

@@TheBrassandWoodwindShop really helpful, thank you so much for the reply!

[@yamermanutencaoeminstrumen6188]

Sensacional, excelente ótimo trabalho.

[@tiagobarrossax]

Thank you

[@edhill8860]

Thank you, very helpful

[@GamerDad1987]

For a silver plated instrument, do you need to sand away the silver plating before soldering, or can you solder onto clean silver plating as you would for raw brass?

[@antonquintus578]

Can I use lead/tin solder with an acid flux core and skip the spray bottle? I work at a very small music studio and anything I can do to limit the number of things I have around is helpful. Not to mention all of my tools and chemicals are kept out in the the open. I don't have a "back room" or anything like that. The last thing I need is to have my acid flux mistaken for some spray slide oil when I'm not around (Yes I would label it, but you know, humans...)

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

I do not know because I have never tried the acid core solder other than for plumbing. You can experiment with it, but I think the acid solder would work better. I am sorry I cannot help more.

[@shehbi]

What’s the name of soldering acid flux you used

[@Tuca-Luthier.]

Bom dia amigo, sou do Brasil, você conseguiu a resposta? Good morning friend, I'm from Brazil, did you get the answer?

[@shehbi]

@@Tuca-Luthier. no

[@Tuca-Luthier.]

​@@shehbi Bom dia, estou achando que é ácido muriático, (clorídrico) que são o mesmo com zinco diluído, por isso se joga agua com amônia ou bicarbonato de sódio depois, para cortar o efeito do ácido. Good morning, I'm thinking it's muriatic acid, (hydrochloric) which are the same with diluted zinc, so you throw water with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate afterwards, to cut the effect of the acid.

[@jeffdray2500]

Lovely clear demonstration, I only wish Americans could learn how to say solder!!! Lol l

[@javierquesada798]

Professor when will you make the last video of the trumpet that you have heard these last days?

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

It will probably be finished in 2 or 3 weeks.

[@Tuca-Luthier.]

Boa tarde, aqui no Brasil não se vende esse mandril de madeira (a perna de mesa), poderia me passar as medidas dela? comprimento e o diâmetro da parte mais fina até a mais grosa? por favor USANDO GOOGLE TRADUTOR Good afternoon, here in Brazil this wooden mandrel (the table leg) is not sold, could you give me its measurements? length and diameter from the thinnest to the thickest part? please

[@palletcolorato]

Sorry to pester you Art, but I'm buying that lacquer stripper you mentioned from Feree's. Do you have any experience using either Goddard's Brass & Copper Polish or Premiere Metal Polish? They have it on their website. Someone on Trumpet Harold forum mentioned they had good experience with FLITZ 50g Metal Polish. Not sure which is "best".

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

I am sorry, but I have never used brass polish. I usually use buffing compound when I polish brass. Sometimes I use a product called "Miracle Cloth" if I want to match a sort of dull brass finish.

[@palletcolorato]

@@TheBrassandWoodwindShop Thx!

[@brushbros]

Why doesn't the old lacquer burn off when the torch comes near?

[@VideoNash]

thanks

[@Tuca-Luthier.]

Bom dia, sou do Brasil esse fluxo de solda liquido poderia me dar mais informação? Good morning, I'm from Brazil, could this liquid solder flux give me more information?

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Ferree's Tools sells it, but they probably do not send this to Brazil because it is liquid. ferreestoolsinc.com

[@Tuca-Luthier.]

@@TheBrassandWoodwindShop

[@mateipanaite5781]

Solder sn97ag3??flux ??

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

You can use Silflux or a high temperature flux when you silver solder.

[@peterharper2504]

Some knowledge, my friend, is meant to be passed along through our trade. Already I have had amateur attempts come in to my shop who had watched your channel only to come to me with solder all over their horn. Just a word of advice, from someone who makes their living through this trade

[@calebadeleye]

i just destroyed my trumpet brace while trying to remove a stuck mouthpiece, and decided to watch this video. I don't know where I can get the flux in NIgeria

[@mattdoeland]

Cool vid, Thankyou… Funny how Americans say “Souder”??

[@petrumahalean1806]

Thank you