[PigSquealer]

Run a pipe cleaner through the tubes to make sure there’s no polish inside. The key work looks nice. Put a drop of oil at the roller ends. If they don’t turn easily leave them alone. They will break if you try to turn them holding with pliers.
I too start with lower stack.

 

[NO SAX]

I did a little bit for now, a few lowers and upper palms….the rest looks like a puzzle 🤔, I’ll mess with it next week but I’m looking for a chart for the conn parts

 

[PigSquealer]

I did a little bit for now, a few lowers and upper palms….the rest looks like a puzzle 🤔, I’ll mess with it next week but I’m looking for a chart for the conn parts

Looking good ! Refer to your original pictures for guidance. You won’t find any charts.

 

[PigSquealer]

Your best luck on getting the stacks assembled is off the sax first. Look at your pre-disassembly pictures and assemble the stack looking like this. Then place the parts in order on the horn.

 

[lostcircuits]

Hint, the lower keys tend to be larger than the upper ones but there are exceptions. The hard part is to thread some of them in there with the cams in the right position, that is above or below the corresponding cams that they interact with. In some cases you will be like "How the F am I going to get this part in there" but you may have to twist and turn and eventually you'll figure it out. Again, if you have to apply force, it is guaranteed to be the wrong way.

BTW, I have almost the exact same instrument here, if you get lost.

 

[datsaxman]

Piggy, your two stacks face in opposition to each other.

Agreed that there will be some puzzling and twisting. It all fits. G# may be tricky. The touch lever more than the pad holding key.

 

[NO SAX]

Looking good ! Refer to your original pictures for guidance. You won’t find any charts.

I only have around three pictures, I figure I’ll do it the hard way. I just took it apart and let it fall out

 

[lostcircuits]

All you need to do is ask

 

[PigSquealer]

I only have around three pictures, I figure I’ll do it the hard way. I just took it apart and let it fall out

Ask someone to post some pictures for you ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆.
Or use the picture from your first post.

Piggy, your two stacks face in opposition to each other.

But that’s how it came apart 🤣

 

[PigSquealer]

I’m thinking there are some influences such as cracked/crazed/crystallized surfaces in the crusty ol’ stuff that made for a more reactive surface. There may have been more impurities in the old stuff as well, that would have lowered its threshold of decomposition.

All came from the same tenor. Three different adhesive/shellac. 70% & 90% isopropyl didn’t clean squat.

 

[Dr G]

All came from the same tenor. Three different adhesive/shellac. 70% & 90% isopropyl didn’t clean squat.

Bummer, I guess you’ll have to find another way to clean your squat.

I wonder how NO SAX got his so clean???

 

[PigSquealer]

Bummer, I guess you’ll have to find another way to clean your squat.

I wonder how NO SAX got his so clean???

I think No Sax got really Lucky with whatever material was used. I got my cups clean with heat, rag and a little denatured alcohol while the cup was still warm.

 

[NO SAX]

Three more pieces left to install ( somehow seem a little confusing) …I think I just figured it out….then I can decide on some pads to order