Alto Trombone Lead pipe options
- BrianJohnston
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Hi,
I'm wondering which companies make removable lead pipes for alto trombones, but in the CONUS & other countries.
I'm wondering which companies make removable lead pipes for alto trombones, but in the CONUS & other countries.
- Matt_K
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Brassark has a replacement pipe for Slokar clones (presumably the Slokar alto too?).
Shires makes pipes for all the bore sizes they sell altos for. They dont make different pipes for altos. I had a fabulous T85 “2” on my Conn 36H (expanded to .491 unceremoniously by Newell Sheridan with a mouthpiece. He was quite confident in this pipe as he did it before I bought it!)
If you have a 500 bore, Edwards also used to use the same 500 bore pipes so it would be another possible 500 option.
Rath altos likewise have pipes for all their bore sizes.
But, I’m short, since many makers who make altos use the same pipes, it’s safe to say anyone who makes leadpipes in or near your altos bore size makes leadpipes for your alto!
Shires makes pipes for all the bore sizes they sell altos for. They dont make different pipes for altos. I had a fabulous T85 “2” on my Conn 36H (expanded to .491 unceremoniously by Newell Sheridan with a mouthpiece. He was quite confident in this pipe as he did it before I bought it!)
If you have a 500 bore, Edwards also used to use the same 500 bore pipes so it would be another possible 500 option.
Rath altos likewise have pipes for all their bore sizes.
But, I’m short, since many makers who make altos use the same pipes, it’s safe to say anyone who makes leadpipes in or near your altos bore size makes leadpipes for your alto!
- Kdanielsen
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Thein makes them.
- MStarke
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Depending on the bore size of your alto, regular small bore leadpipes can fit and work.
You could e g check for the Kanstul leadpipes, hornguys might still have some.
You could e g check for the Kanstul leadpipes, hornguys might still have some.
- BrianJohnston
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Dual bore alto: 11,9 mm / 12,4 mm - 0,468” / 0,488”
Does Kanstul or Thein make them in nickel silver?
Does Kanstul or Thein make them in nickel silver?
- Kdanielsen
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[quote="BrianJohnston"]Dual bore alto: 11,9 mm / 12,4 mm - 0,468” / 0,488”
Does Kanstul or Thein make them in nickel silver?[/quote]
No idea. I tried to contact Thein to ask about the leadpipe in my alto once and got no response. Haven't tried since.
Does Kanstul or Thein make them in nickel silver?[/quote]
No idea. I tried to contact Thein to ask about the leadpipe in my alto once and got no response. Haven't tried since.
- Matt_K
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For 468, Brassark/Brad Close might be able to make their solar pipe downsized would be .013 smaller which isn’t much different than their 500 pipe the offer in 508 too and they do nickel
- brassmedic
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[quote="Matt K"]For 468, Brassark/Brad Close might be able to make their solar pipe downsized would be .013 smaller which isn’t much different than their 500 pipe the offer in 508 too and they do nickel[/quote]
That's too much to shave down a .480 pipe and still be viable. But since my Slokar copy is very long, it would be possible to make a shorter pipe on the same mandrel that fits a smaller bore.
That's too much to shave down a .480 pipe and still be viable. But since my Slokar copy is very long, it would be possible to make a shorter pipe on the same mandrel that fits a smaller bore.
- BrianJohnston
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[quote="brassmedic"]<QUOTE author="Matt K" post_id="198220" time="1672961149" user_id="48">
For 468, Brassark/Brad Close might be able to make their solar pipe downsized would be .013 smaller which isn’t much different than their 500 pipe the offer in 508 too and they do nickel[/quote]
That's too much to shave down a .480 pipe and still be viable. But since my Slokar copy is very long, it would be possible to make a shorter pipe on the same mandrel that fits a smaller bore.
</QUOTE>
I'm interested.
For 468, Brassark/Brad Close might be able to make their solar pipe downsized would be .013 smaller which isn’t much different than their 500 pipe the offer in 508 too and they do nickel[/quote]
That's too much to shave down a .480 pipe and still be viable. But since my Slokar copy is very long, it would be possible to make a shorter pipe on the same mandrel that fits a smaller bore.
</QUOTE>
I'm interested.
- hornbuilder
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[quote="BrianJohnston"]Dual bore alto: 11,9 mm / 12,4 mm - 0,468” / 0,488”
Does Kanstul or Thein make them in nickel silver?[/quote]
Kanstul closed a few years ago. You would be at the whim of the second hand market.
Does Kanstul or Thein make them in nickel silver?[/quote]
Kanstul closed a few years ago. You would be at the whim of the second hand market.
- brassmedic
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[quote="BrianJohnston"]<QUOTE author="brassmedic" post_id="198222" time="1672961823" user_id="4102">
That's too much to shave down a .480 pipe and still be viable. But since my Slokar copy is very long, it would be possible to make a shorter pipe on the same mandrel that fits a smaller bore.[/quote]
I'm interested.
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You can email me at <EMAIL email="info@brassmedic.com">info@brassmedic.com</EMAIL>
That's too much to shave down a .480 pipe and still be viable. But since my Slokar copy is very long, it would be possible to make a shorter pipe on the same mandrel that fits a smaller bore.[/quote]
I'm interested.
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You can email me at <EMAIL email="info@brassmedic.com">info@brassmedic.com</EMAIL>