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standard repair procedures
see prices for the
cost of these procedures
Service
Cleaning, general mechanism adjustments, pad adjustments as necessary, oiling.
A SERVICE will normally take 3 - 5 days to complete.
Re-padding
(for instruments not requiring extensive polishing or mechanical attention)
Dismantling, cleaning, complete re-padding, replacement of corks, felts, general adjustments, oiling, head cork replacement.
Overhaul
(This will restore the instrument as far as possible to ‘as new’ condition)
Complete stripping down, removal of minor dents, head and foot joint fitting, de-pinning, removal of excessive mechanism play and re-alignment of mechanism, cleaning and polishing of body and keys, complete re-padding, cork and felt replacement, general adjustments, oiling, head cork replacement.
An OVERHAUL or REPADDING will normally take 7 - 10 days to
complete.
Minor work
- Head cork replacement
- Adjustments to joints
- Partial adjustments
- Dent removal
- Cleaning and oiling
- Soldering
Other work that doesn’t normally come under the above headings is quoted for separately or added to other procedures. This includes removal of serious dents, all accidental damage repairs, fitting of joints (other than normal adjustment), spring replacement, replating and all structural
alterations.
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