Does life with antiques exist without rub n buff? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-7jEPKQmgI
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Andrew Baron <a...@popyrus.com> wrote: > I've been following this thread with interest. Nice description here. > Brass hardware that you mentioned (2-56 thread might be appropriate for > this), and solder are all relatively soft materials and would give that nice > balance between getting as close as you can to a factory look, and yet be > sturdy enough to know it will safely support the weight. > > What's the "rub n buff" that you mentioned? > > Andy Baron > > > On Nov 10, 2010, at 11:59 PM, Mike Stitt wrote: > > Is it really so bad the rivets must come out? Even if the metal is split >> I'll bet you could close it up. This sounds like one of those jobs you >> wish >> you left alone. Rivet drilling can go wrong in a heartbeat. If you can >> drill >> the outside head with a matching bit ( a little smaller that the rivet >> head) >> but do not drill thru'. Be very careful. >> >> Just thin the rivet. Next with a smaller bit drill thru' the center but >> not >> through the rivet. Take a punch and gently tap it out. The rivet head >> should >> break apart at the shank when you tap it. If not thin the head out more >> so. >> Small brass rivets will be your best bet. I'd use nuts and bolts over pop >> rivets.You might give thought if you use brass rivets to drill the shank >> with a small bit. That way when you set them the rivet should give with >> less >> force. >> >> If you use nuts and bolts use brass. File the nuts down very thin and even >> file them round. Cut the screws just long enough so when you bolt it >> together the screw should not extend past the thin nut. Using brass you >> can >> fill the slotted head in with solder. Either use rub n buff or just black >> model paint. It is un-doable if need be and will look better than you >> think. >> Mike Stitt >> >> Good luck. >> Mike Stitt >> >> On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Ron L'Herault <lhera...@bu.edu> wrote: >> >> It was probably a riveting tool with a long reach. You could pop rivet >>> them >>> but that would not look quite right from the inside. Anyone else know >>> more >>> about riveting? >>> >>> Ron L >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Vinyl Visions >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:58 PM >>> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet Horn "Ball Holder" >>> >>> >>> I've been afraid to remove the rivets, since I don't know what method >>> they >>> used originally to put the rivets in without distorting the horn... any >>> ideas? >>> >>> From: lhera...@bu.edu >>>> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >>>> Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:00:17 -0500 >>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet Horn "Ball Holder" >>>> >>>> Have you tried drilling out the rivets and taking the part to a musical >>>> Instrument repair shop? They may be able to straighten it out. Then you >>>> can rivet it back on. >>>> >>>> Ron L >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org >>>> ] >>>> >>> On >>> >>>> Behalf Of Vinyl Visions >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 8:30 AM >>>> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >>>> Subject: [Phono-L] Cygnet Horn "Ball Holder" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I don't know what you call it exactly, but does anyone sell replacements >>>> for the brass ball holder that is riveted to a cygnet horn? If so, how >>>> do >>>> you go about replacing it? Mine was torn up by someone trying to replace >>>> >>> the >>> >>>> ball. >>>> >>>> Curt >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Phono-L mailing list >>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Phono-L mailing list >>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
