Cracked Trumpet Leadpipe

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Left Pic – Crack in trumpet leadpipe
Right Pic – Small piece of sheet brass cut to fabricate patch

 

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Left Pic – Patch cut to diamond shape
Right Pic – Patch annealed(heated red hot) to soften it for forming around leadpipe

 

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Left Pic – Patch soldered on
Right Pic – All cleaned up, buffed and spot lacquered

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