Saxophone Key Guard Repair- Drill, Tap, Thread Oh My- Band Instrument Repair

In this episode, I have to come up with a repair for this bari sax key guard. Also, do you have a favorite wireless lav mic to go to iPhone? Drop suggestion in comments.
Tools used:
Smith Little torch
Harris low temp silver solder
Dewalt drill
Irwin taps
Ce-Line HSS drill bits
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[@Epulor1]

I really appreciate the specificity of your instructions and materials used. It helps to hear the thought process and other options you considered. Very helpful.

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Thanks for watching. Glad it helped you!

[@Ronsonic]

Nice drill index. Great videos, thank you.

[@murraykriner9425]

In the final minutes of the game, a hail Mary pass completed. Hope the client was satisfied with the repairs you made.

[@Quadstriker]

Thanks for sharing the repair. I was impressed how nicely the low temp filled in just the right amount.

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Thanks for watching. Yep, all about that heat control. One of the shops I worked for along the way, the man said old timers with great heat control could solder cigarette foil paper together. Impressive

[@3rdbjjdeporter]

Thank you buddy my guard broke away from one of my keys on my alto saxophone I fixed it perfectly so thank you for sharing

[@leochavolla2263]

My first thought was to make new feet from sheet brass. Your solution was a lot more practical, thanks for explaining your whole thought process, I learned lots!

[@lotsabirds]

That was brilliant! Another way is to solder a brass nut on the back side of the brace. Use the screw that matches the bolt. And the loc tite. Still, I like your fix a lot better.

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Thanks. I tried the soldered nut once earlier in my career, it did not work out for me. I know some people can, but that was a flip for me.

[@MusicMediccom]

I loved this video. You are great at what you do, thank you for sharing!

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Thanks very much for watching. I appreciate the compliment

[@robertyingling2413]

This is a much better repair option than the one employed by the tech many years ago on my Bundy II Tenor Saxophone. The tech pop riveted the key guard to the posts. The guard never came off again, but removal isn't really an option anymore.

[@mactech44]

Kraus Music Products make self tapping oversize screws for key guards. I have also cut a slot in the tip of an oversized screw with a jewelers saw. This makes it self tapping enough for the thin brass of the guard feet. Great video. I never thought of using the solder.

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

That’s a cool product, I will try and find. My browser does not do good things when I try and find Kraus. I don’t know what is up with that

[@lucassilveira6316]

Muito bom seus videos, nos ajuda a saber como se faz certos reparos parabens!!!

[@mikerichards6311]

👍👍

[@PedroBarbosa-qh6hy]

Loved the video! It must be harder to fix the neck screw when it breaks. Do you have a video on that ?

[@mankey90]

Hi Wes Lee! Tell us about the gas burner. What kind of unit is under your table and what does it work on?

[@javierquesada798]

P what do you use for welding

[@dougberrett8094]

Another amazing job. Looks like you could have been a surgeon. Such skilled hands. You listed a couple of reasons that the screws strip out. All valid, but you left out a major one. The manufacturer was either too lazy or too stupid to form the hole correctly in the first place. Having formed and tapped literally thousands of holes I know there is a simple technique that can increase the strength of a tapped hole in sheet metal. It involves drawing part of the metal as part of the piercing operation. It can literally double the length of engagement. Love your channel.

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Thanks. And what you say is true, there is another brand that does the draw that you write about, and they have very few problems with screws stripping out.
Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lucassstache8069]

This is a Jupiter Baritone Sax right? A 593 right? I have the same one

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

Yes it is

[@mactech44]

Just google kraus music products. They are in Portland Oregon.

[@olisman4636]

Who else sees this when their saxophone broke lol

[@keithcampbell6536]

Good morning l love your videos but l think it would have been easier with a small bolt and nut also less work

[@wesleemusicrepair9820]

May be, but would not look original or professionally done. I don’t do hack work

[@AndersAstrand]

What's the reasoning for making new threads out of solder instead of going up to a slightly larger screw size and making new threads in the brass?

[@SkylersRants]

Okay, I'll bite. Why does low temp solder have a higher melting point?

[@steveparker9361]

Low temp silver solder has a higher melting point than normal lead solder

[@robindorena1258]

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