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Another successful conversion!
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:07 pm
by Amconk
I had to replace both the inner slides on my 4B slide, and I figured it was a perfect time to convert it to screw-in leadpipes. Thanks to Instrument Innovations for a truly excellent bi-threaded adapter that soldered on the mouthpiece receiver. I currently Have a Shires yellow brass 1 in there and the horn really punches.
I’m only a hobbyist and not a pro-repair tech, but I think my work is getting pretty good!
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Re: Another successful conversion!
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:58 am
by Bonearzt
Looks pretty good!
You will probably need to push in your tuning slide quite a bit to compensate for the added length.
Re: Another successful conversion!
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:36 am
by Amconk
Bonearzt wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:58 am
Looks pretty good!
You will probably need to push in your tuning slide quite a bit to compensate for the added length.
Just a bit. I cut it down just a bit before soldering on the adapter so it only added about 1/8” to the horn.
Re: Another successful conversion!
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:56 am
by Bonearzt
Good thinking!
Re: Another successful conversion!
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:43 pm
by Crazy4Tbone86
Looks like you removed the index finger ring. Maybe that was needed to make room for the new receiver. I approve....I always hated those rings.
If you can find a leadpipe that works well for you, the changes you made should considerably improve that horn. The standard two-piece receiver/leadpipe on a King 4B is ridiculously small compared to most .547 stock leadpipes. I can’t remember the exact measurement, but I think it is about 25 -35 thousandths of an inch more narrow than most other “stock” leadpipes.
Re: Another successful conversion!
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:52 am
by Amconk
Crazy4Tbone86 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:43 pm
Looks like you removed the index finger ring. Maybe that was needed to make room for the new receiver. I approve....I always hated those rings.
If you can find a leadpipe that works well for you, the changes you made should considerably improve that horn. The standard two-piece receiver/leadpipe on a King 4B is ridiculously small compared to most .547 stock leadpipes. I can’t remember the exact measurement, but I think it is about 25 -35 thousandths of an inch more narrow than most other “stock” leadpipes.
It was actually missing when I got the slide. But it would have been removed anyways, I hate them.
I’ve tried a shires 1 and a shires 2 large tenor pipe, and the 1 seems to suit it very well. The 2 was a bit muddy for my liking.
Re: Another successful conversion!
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:25 pm
by Crazy4Tbone86
The Shires 1.5 is said to be the most "standard" of the Shires leadpipes. Many people think it is the closest Shires leadpipe to the standard Bach 42.