[NO SAX]

Why, why not…It was just sitting in the closet and needed a full overhaul anyway. I decided to just take it apart which was easy but I know I will not be able to get it back together so at least I can clean it up and make the parts look good.

 

[JayeLID]

Well....OK...but if you took it apart, you should be able to put it back together, eh ?
When you say cleaning...what are you gonna do ? What cleaning products/methods ?

Also, if I may suggest, you might as well get a butane torch and remove the old pads before reassembling....one less step for a tech to do when they go to repad it...

*unless it plays a bit now, in which case don't remove the pads.

 

[lostcircuits]

As long as you are not losing any parts, it should be easy to reassemble the horn. Hint, if you had read any of the threads about how to go about overhauling horns and keeping track of the different parts and where they belong, you would have threaded the different parts on the rods they came from and it would be a breeze to put things back.

 

[lostcircuits]

Well....OK...but if you took it apart, you should be able to put it back together, eh ?
When you say cleaning...what are you gonna do ? What cleaning products/methods ?

Also, if I may suggest, you might as well get a butane torch and remove the old pads before reassembling....one less step for a tech to do when they go to repad it...

*unless it plays a bit now, in which case don't remove the pads.

I don't think it is playing now, not even a bit

 

[NO SAX]

All pads would’ve need replacing if I was doing it

 

[Dr G]

All pads would’ve need replacing if I was doing it

So what's the point? Is this to become art?

 

[NO SAX]

The demise is my experience with the upbringing

 

[AndrewGVT]

The Boston Sax Shop is working on an online course that will cover repair and setup. It isn't launched yet, but if you're able to wait, it might be an efficient way to get the guidance you need (or at least a lot of it) to get her playing again.

 

[lostcircuits]

Just read this: 1920's C.G. CONN C Melody - Making It Playable

 

[Grumps]

Well....OK...but if you took it apart, you should be able to put it back together, eh ?

In the grand scheme of things, a list of those who've taken apart their saxophones is longer than the list of those who put it back together...

 

[AddictedToSax]

And from my experience the list of those who got them playable again after managing to put them back together is an even shorter list. 🤓

 

[LostConn]

The demise is my experience with the upbringing

Cryptic!

 

[PigSquealer]

@NO SAX your horn doesn’t appear to have any damage. With a little study and patience you should be able to successfully complete the project.

 

[NO SAX]

I might tinker with removing the pads

 

[PigSquealer]

I might tinker with removing the pads

Take a picture before you dismantle the pads. Those resonators can be reused. Where are you located?

 

[NO SAX]

 

[lostcircuits]

Take a picture before you dismantle the pads. Those resonators can be reused. Where are you located?

They may be the original Conn Res-O-pads but it's impossible to tell from that one picture.

Edit: they are (judging from that second pic).

 

[TobyB]

And from my experience the list of those who got them playable again after managing to put them back together is an even shorter list. 🤓

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[AddictedToSax]

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Me too. I have a King 613 I repadded and replaced all the felts and corks on that almost plays. If I took it to a pro he/she could likely have it up and playing again with a couple of hours worth of fine tuning.

I have an ancient Martin Handcraft bari that I had repadded but after shipping, it didn't quite play. I noticed one of the toneholes had separated from the body. In a clumsy attempt to solder it back on I scorched one of the pads and it went downhill from there. If I hadn't been rushing things, as I often do, I'd have taken all the keys off the lower stack off before attempting such a big solder job. D'oh!

 

[lostcircuits]

Me too. I have a King 613 I repadded and replaced all the felts and corks on that almost plays. If I took it to a pro he/she could likely have it up and playing again with a couple of hours worth of fine tuning.

I have an ancient Martin Handcraft bari that I had repadded but after shipping, it didn't quite play. I noticed one of the toneholes had separated from the body. In a clumsy attempt to solder it back on I scorched one of the pads and it went downhill from there. If I hadn't been rushing things, as I often do, I'd have taken all the keys off the lower stack off before attempting such a big solder job. D'oh!

Don't try to solder tone holes unless you disassemble the horn. And even then, be careful. I burned a (small) hole into my kitchen countertop because there was another tone hole right on the other side of the one with the loose chimney. If there is any structural integrity left, a much easier fix is nail polish applied to the crack, preferably from the inside of the tone hole. With a bit of luck, it'll wick into the crack and glue the chimney back on with sufficient strength.