Instrument Construction & Repair

2,248 topics in this forum

1. Button (key) repair

   By Robin Harrison, February 21
   • 12 replies
   • 677 views
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   • JimmyG
   • Sunday at 09:04 PM

2. Lachenal instrument number typeface

   By Rod Pearce, March 29
   • 16 replies
   • 589 views
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   • Paul_Hardy
   • April 4

3. Compression vs. extension springs and tempering...

   By RAc, February 7
   • 10 replies
   • 567 views
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   • RAc
   • April 1

4. Taunton(ish) anglo repairs

   By black_dog, March 29
   • 1 reply
   • 273 views
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   • wes williams
   • March 29

5. Leather for hand straps

   By Jim Besser, March 27
   • 1 reply
   • 254 views
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   • David Colpitts
   • March 27

6. Wanted - some reed plates for an old German concertina.

   By BrianJ, January 25
   • 16 replies
   • 772 views
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   • BrianJ
   • March 26

7. Repair Scholer Leaky Bellows - Airproofing Fabric

   By Arno89, March 23   

   • leaky
   • bellows
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     • scholer
     • airtight
     • fabric
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     • leak
   • 9 replies
   • 308 views
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   • Arno89
   • March 26

8. Brass age hardening 1 2

   By Ben Thackeray, February 22
   • 21 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Stephen Chambers
   • March 26

9. Discoloured bone buttons 1 2

   By catswhiskers, March 17
   • 18 replies
   • 767 views
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   • ttonon
   • March 25

10. Lachenal 30 button anglo renovation

    By Rod Pearce, November 27, 2020
    • 15 replies
    • 923 views
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    • Clive Thorne
    • March 24

11. How to sepaate fames and bekkows fom the rest ?

    By JoachimDelp, March 19
    • 7 replies
    • 410 views
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    • JoachimDelp
    • March 23

12. Non compliant bellows

    By wes, March 13
    • 6 replies
    • 510 views
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    • ttonon
    • March 23

13. South Africa Wheatstone

    By StuJanis, February 7, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Frank Edgley
    • March 21

14. Restoration parts supplies

    By Barry Swanson, January 19
    • 12 replies
    • 849 views
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    • Barry Swanson
    • March 21

15. Completed Homemade 25 Button Anglo

    By charleschar, April 14, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Bassconcertina.net
    • March 19

16. Jeffries 20 key C/G metal work issue

    By Sunbeamer, February 28
    • 14 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Theo
    • March 18

17. Valve leather suppliers 1 2

    By rcr27, March 5, 2020   

    • valves
    • pads
    • 35 replies
    • 5.2k views
    • 
    • Dana Johnson
    • March 14

18. Valve noise 1 2

    By Clive Thorne, January 26
    • 20 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ttonon
    • March 13

19. What is the note layout of a around 32 button G bass EC.

    By Bassconcertina.net, March 9
    • 3 replies
    • 305 views
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    • d.elliott
    • March 10

20. Valve leather punches

    By SteveS, February 27
    • 14 replies
    • 666 views
    • 
    • Don Taylor
    • March 10