Fantastic article as always!!! The best part; reading your work makes my repair clientele think I know what I’m talking about

Mark wrote: Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:51 pm I think these are rally cool.

But, I question how easy they are to maneuver is a crowed pit.

They’re not. That stand has some wide feet!

I know the King “Pit” Tuba comes up a few times a year, but I thought I’d share the instrument that spent a few days with me for some spa treatment.

At one time it belonged to Dr. Richards in the PNW, was passed to Spellman of San Francisco, and now has been passed along to the Tubist of the ...

Wow. That is a beast. I think you win the biggest lathe contest.

How hard is it to 440V service at your house? Or is a different motor in the works?

Eric


Luckily the previous owner converted the motor to 220; And as some extra luck, the prior owner of my home used to rebuild small airplane ...

Still one of my favorite horns ever produced. Would kill to have a four-valve version and convert it to D.

https://www.lathes.co.uk/rivett1020s/

For those interested in the details, this is a good read about all the things I’ll probably never do with this machine

the elephant wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:42 am OUTSTANDING FIND!

(Now you need a matching mill!)

(Don’t tell my wife, but I might already be looking )

Alright, for the machine enthusiasts, I MAY have bitten off more than I can chew, and certainly have gotten myself way more machine than I could ever need.

Back in August of 2024, an Old machinest down the road from me passed away resulting in a HUGE estate auction; and I mean YUUUUGGGEEE ...

bloke wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:19 pm I don't have a client list either.

At least… not NOW

Maybe I missed it… but is there any video of this In action?

In concept I find it intriguing. In practicality….

Still available?? Thx!

I don’t disagree with the premise, but I have these thoughts to add;

Tuba, regardless of pitch, READS in concert pitch. We learn to hear the pitch that is on the page - we don’t associate the written note with any ONE fingering; Trumpets, regardless of pitch, play transposed music. Written C is ...