Posted by Rick Denney on March 20, 2003 at 17:49:47:
In Reply to: Rebuilding/Replacing a Leadpipe posted by Josh on March 20, 2003 at 16:43:30:
It's easy enough to have a repair guy make you a new leadpipe. I was quoted $175 for one for my project horn from Badger State Repair, but I never had it done. That's probably easiest.
Or, you can buy a pre-tapered straight leadpipe and bend it yourself. They come pitch-filled already. I ordered a couple once, but the sizes they came in defied logic, and I could not find any part of the pipe that would meet my needs (or, frankly, anyone's needs). Therefore, I think the custom leadpipe is the way to go.
Of course, you could draw your own, but I'd rather part with a coupla hundred bucks, heh, heh.
Rick "who thinks this is cheap once it becomes the last thing keeping you from playing your horn" Denney