If it pivots fine, and the key doesn't need bending or rebuilding, just slide a new pad in there and regulate it and call it good. There are all sorts of ways but you are now getting into heating post off the horn. ![]() I've heated it and WD-40 it.I'll let it soak over night and hit it again tomorrow to see if it penetrated.but to be honest, when you get in this situation, it's best to leave the hinge rod in there and just clean around that one key and slide a new pad in there during the rebuild. ![]() King-Cleveland Serial Numbers The following are serial numbers of King-Cleveland Brass instruments from 1893 to 1980. I have it broken down and as usual there is always one smart *** rod that is stuck. 1 - Cornet 2 - Trumpet 3 - Alto 4 - French Horn 5 - Mellophonium 6 - Valve Trombone 7 - Slide Trombone 8 - Baritone - Euphonium 9 - Tuba 10 - Sousapone. No quibbling over a few years at this point. Whatever year, it's over a 100 years old now. If they made 50,000 from 1897-1916 and this one is 3/4th the way through.I just put 1913 on there and call it a day. I write that it is a 1913 but that is the best estimate from the known serial numbers. He sold it to me at my usual buy price and off we go. Serial Number Ranges By Model Full Serial Number Chart King Serial Number Ranges By Model. He saw one of my youtube vids comparing mouthpieces I uploaded in November, then contacted me stating that he wanted me to be the one to restore his horn. I contacted the seller and told him what I usually buy these for (He had $500 on it) and to keep me in mind if it didn't sell. ![]() ![]() I found it in Colorado off if Craigslist two years ago.
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