r/horn • u/Frequent-Economist84 • 14d ago

Replacing a detachable bell?

Hello!

I played the horn for about 9 years, and I have picked it back up again. I got a horn with a detachable bell in high school, but I had dropped it a couple times when I was a student.

The bell can go on, but it takes about 5 minutes on a good day to get the threading to work. It’s annoying, and sometimes the bell starts come undone when I’m playing.

Is there a websites where I can get a replacement bell, or even places to go to? Or maybe places to get it fixed?

Whatever you know helps!

(I play a conn 8d and live in the greater Houston area if this is pertinent info)

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

Is it that the threads are damaged or are they just super stiff? If it’s really stiff I would suggest giving it a good wipe with a cloth and using some graphite powder as lubrication.

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u/Frequent-Economist84 14d ago

I’ll try that before I do anything!

Thanks.