Trashed Trumpet Threads- Wes Lee Music Repair

In this episode, repair of bottom trumpet casing and threading new bottom caps.
Thanks for watching.

[@mistersilly9012]

never ceases to amaze how often unrepairable damage is repairable in brass instruments

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Thanks for watching. Yes, I’m always amazed at the resiliency of brass.

[@lembriggs1075]

Wes Lee Music Repair You are definitely the fixer of the “unfixable”! The master repairman!

[@derekkuhl]

I would humbly edit the comment to read “… the apparently unrepairable can be mended in the hands of a master.”

[@alphabeets]

It’s astounding that you were able to get those threads lined back up. I thought for sure you would have to resort to a much more complicated solution. Very impressive!

[@matthewharlowehrscyclespor668]

Ok.....WOW. I thought #3 was going to be a much bigger challenge. Bringing the dead back to life. Again Wes, great job!

[@djfromage]

I thought there's no way that can be repaired easily, but you made it look easy. Some seriously good skills there, a joy to watch. 👍🏻

[@Ronsonic]

I would not have believed that threads that badly munged could be reshaped so well. Learning a lot.

[@mark52111]

I’m really enjoying your repair videos. Former trumpet player here. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesfredrickson5398]

True craftmanship, a pleasure to watch in a throw away world.

[@timothywhieldon1971]

its like a magic trick, once you see how it was done..... NICE work as always

[@kylegertner5869]

You make it look so easy. It is interesting to see how you fix broken instruments. I am in the process of buying out a retired music instrument repair guy and going to fix instruments locally and surounding areas when I get everything set up. I'm a 5th generation family dairy farmer and have a BME and a BA in music and greatly enjoy playing all instruments. I want to see many generations of people playing instruments.

[@chriswalston1692]

Than, you Wes for saving my bacon! I am primarily a woodwind guy, with more years under my belt than I want to think about. I do minor brass work like chem baths, soldering, pulling stuck slides etc. I was doing a chem bath and I dropped a nice silver plated Yamaha step up trumpet, doing the same damage that you cover here. Unbelievably, this was the first time I have dealt with something like this. I followed your instructions and I was able to repair it so that it was like it never happened. Thanks again!

[@chrisbishop8979]

Great Work!! I love to see these old horns come alive again!! 👍👍

[@kevinpulver4027]

Wes I don't have a music background. But I do have a restoration background. It blows my mind watching you straighten out those valve threads! And using the canvas hammer and the cap nut to chase the threads back into shape was really neat. I would have never dreamed that was possible.

[@mlaprarie]

Very nice job. That 3rd valve looked unsalvageable.

[@quantumleap359]

Beautiful craftsmanship! Great job of saving those threads!

[@GregZentTrumpetMan]

Major skills on display

[@paulkolodner2445]

This is truly amazing.

[@ouruhuru]

It's incredibly relaxing to watch this.

[@GDyer-cl8fl]

You are a true craftsman. I thought that 3rd valve was junk

[@andrewkast4087]

I am so amazed by what I just watched you do! You are a true artisan! I enjoy music and I am most certain you have a lot of people who respect you for what you accomplish!

[@stepcorngrumbleteats7683]

Great tip ! TY for sharing !

[@JoseRodriguez-hx6wk]

Good job Wes.🎺👍

[@user-xc6wd3hb4s]

Amazing! I would have thought that horn was trashed.

[@andersonsax9490]

Wes Lee você é um profissional excepcional, que recuperação, que habilidade, parabéns!

[@miniaturascolecionaveis]

Parabéns pela recuperação amigo ficou muito bom! Um grande abraço de Tomé Açu no Pará/ Brasil .

[@jimbeaux4988]

Incredible!

[@thespectator2976]

I learned alot here :) This can be applyed on metal fittings when fixing threads om brass couplings :) thank you.

[@rpj-sax4lyfe]

Awesome!

[@VideoNash]

thanks

[@demantoid418]

Wow nice Thanks

[@joerumler6190]

Somehow I think you could make something out of nothing....you are a true craftsman:-)

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Unbelievable! The third one looked like a gonner.

[@manmi5856]

What the heck are those people doing to their instruments? 😯

[@OliverBatchelor]

That's what I'm thinking when I see any of these videos! Must be some serious violence...

[@hornisthorn]

Maybe using it as a weapon? I can see the bell being shoved to a person's stomach.

[@RPO6464]

You are a true artist when it comes to repairing instruments. I do have a question though if I may. I have a Roth trumpet that I have owned since high school. When it was given to me by my parents it was already used and in decent condition. It has only gotten worse over time. My question is I know it is not worth much, but would you recommend a new coat of lacquer? I have some dents and previous damage that has been repaired from previous damage. Thanks Fred.

[@jorgeorlandocruzparedes2082]

......uffffff , muchos golpes

[@mikerichards6311]

👏🏻👍

[@RobertHorton1975]

Wow.

[@thetruthexperiment]

Is this all possible because of the properties of brass? Can you reform any other metals like this? I know aluminum would just weaken more and more.

[@fabiocoelho2585]

Hello. thanks for the great shares. I wanted to ask where can I buy this tool?

[@jstep4146]

I particularly like the obvious Krylon clear-coat poly finish. Why use laq when you can use something awful from the hardware store, right? Are there certain diameter valve mandrels you use more than others? I would like to buy some but buying all of them is kinda pricey. (Mostly I get Conns, Yamahas, Bachs)

[@raeleo359]

Wes, I really like watching your videos. The rounded rawhide hammer you use to reform the casing I understand but not sure what you are doing with the screw driver, it looks like you are pressing it against the threads. I would think that it would smash the threads together.Exactly what are you doing there? Thanks Ruben

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

I use the wide flat blade of the screwdriver to act as a burnisher for bringing the threads back to round in between the casings

[@tiger12506]

I have a coronet where the top cap threads were mishandled (not by me) and the valve spring pops the valve out. I assume it was cross-threaded many times during its earlier life. Any advice? Not exactly the same procedure as what you're doing here, I would guess...

[@thetruthexperiment]

Please if you ever find out why or how the damage happens I think we’d all love to know. Some of us are musicians who have never seen instruments this damaged in our lives.

[@lietz13]

school band students

[@skepticalobserver7484]

They biggest problems happen when, rather than go to someone like Wes, a band kid’s dad decides to take the instrument out to the shop to “fix” it.

[@alan.macrae]

Amazing talent Sir. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!

[@JohnLeaf]

Is better to use dalbergia nigra wood because is more resistant as hammer

[@kristimiller-lee2338]

I didn't know there was a canvas hammer.

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Whoda thunkit?!?

[@user-jr1kh7fq4v]

Очень сложная работа.

[@outrageousalan7780]

Is that trumpet spray painted?

[@eezom1993]

Why the edit at 4:26 i wanted to see that full process

[@ongeziwesulani54]

Where are you

[@SethKotta]

Witchcraft

[@maxiedsouza4023]

Mo

[@josecaballero6121]

Email address ?

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

[e-mail]

[@marlinkrause4035]

Yamaha Trumpet made in China?

[@skepticalobserver7484]

Sad but true.

[@thetruthexperiment]

You mean it was painted with a very boring paint choice…

[@martystrasinger3801]

Yeah, saying it was an “interesting “ re-lacquer choice is being generous.

[@orion7741]

Made in China.... is it even worth the time spent on repairing it??? lol. just toss the turd into the recycle bin.....

[@skepticalobserver7484]

Lots of junk made in China for sure. If that was actually a Yamaha horn then I’m sure there is some quality control in place for those horns. Yamaha has a very solid reputation for making good quality instruments.