Antique Distin Cornet Restoration Series #1 | Removing Valves/Slides/Mouthpiece

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[@didle6]

That tubing is absolute spaghetti! Also that double water key seems completely unnecessary. This is a very interesting instrument.

[@davemiller7633]

They say, what's old is new again! Masterful work as always. I personally believe, similarly to older string instruments, that the older horns do play better!

[@bruhsoundeffect8455]

I’m really liking these series keep it up art, you inspire my repair dreams every video

[@adent61]

Your talents in instrument repair really shined in this episode. You make it look easy, and I am sure it is not! Thanks.

[@ObtuseAcute1]

I can't wait to see part two.

[@timmoen1083]

This is going to be your best series. As a *very* amateur instrument restorer/collector (a hobby) I’ve always thought it would be cool to find an old Distin , and this cornet seems like it is going to present some entertaining challenges. Looking forward to the rest of this series!!

[@alphabeets]

Very nice work!

[@russellmartin7757]

Have you ever heard of a dominique lafayette I believe its a Couesnon. There is no serial number but the valves, valve casings, valve stems, and caps are marked 38, 39, 40. I sure it's over a hundred years old, but as every Couesnon owner or collector knows, it's a real chore for there regular horns, let alone one over a hundred years old. Thank you very much.

[@javierquesada798]

I never saw one of that very beautiful happy 2021 and cheers

[@bobhubbuck]

I just got a new pocket trumpet and dropped it big dent in the bell and one in the lead pipe. As I look a lot at repairs of trumpets was able to repair it myself, looks as good as new again and plays great. did have to make a tool to remove dents in lead pipe it did the job easy.

[@javierquesada798]

teacher has a great challenge

[@russellmartin7757]

It's a real chore finding any information on, due to the fire that burned all the records, and pictures of their models.

[@lotsabirds]

Late 1870s, early 1880s...serial number will tell...im going around 1879. Its silver plated. Thats going to be a knockout when your done! Beautiful horn!

[@lwilton]

I've had very good luck getting black tarnish off of silver items using the clear liquid silver cleaner products made for silverware. Not the white emulsion abrasive stuff, the clear liquid chemical stuff. Just wipe it on, wait a minute or two, and wipe off vigorously with a very soft cloth to avoid scratches. Then wash with clear water to remove any residue. You may want to wash the thing first with dish soap and warm water to eliminate any mung that might dilute the silver cleaner, or worse, cause scratches.

[@lotsabirds]

This video talked me out of pulling too hard on my 2nd valve tuning slide on my tenor horn.

[@LaurasLastDitch]

What would you do if something like this were missing a finger button? Would you have to manufacture something?

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

If it was a finger button, you probably would have to find something that is close to the original and file it down to look the same.

[@TheMrAshley2010]

FYI, I just noticed a post on my facebook page that shows a trumpet nearly exactly the same as the one you're working on. It appears to have been either fully restored or otherwise perfectly stored. The website cited on the fb post is brasshistory.net

[@LaurasLastDitch]

Thanks for sharing that link. Such beautiful instruments there.

[@Markworth]

Those old timey cork buffer valve caps are kinda neat, but not exactly an at home repair if you want to replace them properly with good valve alignment. Luckily, you can usually just use a normal felt under the finger button and call it good if you're not going for "100%".

[@andrewhall2554]

I have been enjoying your videos very much. Thanks for putting them up. While you are clearly a highly skilled instrument repair technician, I suspect that you are not a chemist. So please take no offense at me for offering a correction to a statement you made in this video. You said that silver tarnish is the result of silver oxidizing from contact with oxygen in the air. In fact silver tarnish is caused by sulfur bearing chemicals in the air reacting with the silver to form silver sulfide. Best regards.

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Thank you for the explanation. I always like to learn new things. I always try to be correct, but I do not know everything, so it is good to hear from someone who knows more about something than I do.

[@williamturner1517]

The old cornet I have has cork on the stem.

[@andyking894]

It really is a shame that the black color is due to neglect, because if it could be done consistently, it's rather striking, and wouldn't numb the tone like paint or lacquer. 🤩 Instruments with these multiple pitch crooks fascinate me - particularly valved horns - almost like looking back on old computer tech with every kind of drive and USB port, or AV media of various speeds and thinking about all the trouble those must have been to deal with. Like a kid asking "why didn't they just look it up on their phones?" Kinda special, these.

[@Markworth]

Back in this horn's day, instruments were much more of an entertainment item. Having the ability to play in different keys is really useful depending on the situation. Key of Bb for normal purposes. Key of C for playing stuff like church music without transposing. Key of A for playing in garbage key signatures with musicians that don't read sheet music.

[@eliezertapia9216]

I like to restore my old trumpet.How can I get in contac with you