Saxophones Help with part name

[jtd]

Hi all. Would somebody know the correct part name for this "piece" of a YBS-52? Just the bottom "u" shaped piece. Also if it is even possible to replace. The picture doesn't show the true extent of the damage i.e. major bends in tube, broken braces, bent keys etc. Its is beyond me to repair, but I would like to give the teacher some heads up. There are no techs within 2 hours of here for this kind of thing.
Thanks JTD

 

[Vlad]

Wouldn't they call that the 'pigtail' in Americky ? ( the bottom half of the pigtail in this case)

 

[jtd]

Thanks Vlad. I'll do a search on that and see if Yamaha has anything like that.

 

[Colin the Bear]

You'd be surprised what a good woodwind tech can do. It may be worth a two hour drive.

 

[Tuppertn]

Spit bow.

It's not a very flattering or accurate name, but it's the part of the pigtail that has the water key. Obviously named by a tech who was used to working on brass instruments.

 

[jtd]

You'd be surprised what a good woodwind tech can do. It may be worth a two hour drive.

Heh Heh. No, I wouldn't be surprised. But I am wondering if a new part would be cheaper overall. This is a local school kids horn. Trouble is the Yamaha website isn't clearly showing the part name/number.
I wish I could share the picture of the sideways crease, dent, bending in twisting fashion of the tube as well as all else. But thanks for your response

 

[PigSquealer]

@jtd

Yamaha YBS-52 Low-A Baritone Saxophone Replacement Parts - Texas Horn Trader

Parts only.***Click on the "Key Name" drop down menu to purchase the key or lever you want. ***These are used saxophone replacement parts. I have hundreds of parts in stock. If you don't see what you need, just message me. I will try to find it. Most keys will need new pads. Sometimes these...

texashorntrader.com

 

[PigSquealer]

There are no techs within 2 hours of here for this kind of thing

The band instructors usually have repair sources. It’s not unusual for a school district to hire a mobile repair service a few times annually.

Check your area for additional sources below.
Go to “resources”- Tech locater. Follow the instructions.

https://napbirt.org/

Washington State ?

 

[jtd]

Spit bow.

It's not a very flattering or accurate name, but it's the part of the pigtail that has the water key. Obviously named by a tech who was used to working on brass instruments.

Thanks, I'll see if I can find that online. Appreciate it. JTD

The band instructors usually have repair sources. It’s not unusual for a school district to hire a mobile repair service a few times annually.

Check your area for additional sources below.
Go to “resources”- Tech locater. Follow the instructions.

https://napbirt.org/

Washington State ?

We're up in the peninsula -Sequim- in this city music education is not even on any list except "can probably do without". Which is why I try to help. I'm imagining minimum of 2-300.00 to go to the nearest tech. Which he has told me is not in the budget. Grain of salt😉
Texas trader was out of it, thanks for that tip. I had forgotten about them. The search continues 😎

 

[turf3]

I'd call it "the lower section of the loop". I think anyone in the field would understand that.

 

[jtd]

thanks turf2. I'll try it.

 

[PigSquealer]

The search continues

Call Yamaha directly. Use the “contact us” at footer.
Have the full serial number on hand.

https://usa.yamaha.com/search/index.html?search=Saxophone+parts

 

[PigSquealer]

@jtd

 

[turf3]

It'll probably be cheaper to repair than replace, but of course the tech who's doing the work will have to confirm or deny that.

It's too late now for this particular set of damage, but the kid who damaged the horn needs to be involved in the hoops-jumping to get it repaired. It's not fair for the adults to run around with their hair on fire - he needs to suffer for this too. If you're going to live in a remote area, one of the things you've got to be prepared for is that repair of damaged stuff isn't just a matter of driving over to the local repair shop and plunking down $40. What this means in real terms is that any kind of delicate expensive equipment has to be treated with great care to prevent this kind of situation.

If it were me I'd make sure the student in question makes all the phone calls, does the internet research, and rides the two hours back and forth twice to drop the horn off and pick it up. And makes up the school work that gets missed by having two four hour trips on weekdays.

 

[Pete Thomas]

I’d call it the dribble bend

 

[Colin the Bear]

Don't leave us hanging.

 

[jtd]

It'll probably be cheaper to repair than replace, but of course the tech who's doing the work will have to confirm or deny that.

It's too late now for this particular set of damage, but the kid who damaged the horn needs to be involved in the hoops-jumping to get it repaired. It's not fair for the adults to run around with their hair on fire - he needs to suffer for this too. If you're going to live in a remote area, one of the things you've got to be prepared for is that repair of damaged stuff isn't just a matter of driving over to the local repair shop and plunking down $40. What this means in real terms is that any kind of delicate expensive equipment has to be treated with great care to prevent this kind of situation.

If it were me I'd make sure the student in question makes all the phone calls, does the internet research, and rides the two hours back and forth twice to drop the horn off and pick it up. And makes up the school work that gets missed by having two four hour trips on weekdays.

I can tell from your reply we are probably of the same generation😀. Here in the deep blue pit, kids are not responsible for anything anymore. If you remember "Dear officer Krupke" it is now to the nth degree. This is a local school horn where the cosmos has done the damage. Hence my just trying to help an overworked, underpaid, unappreciated music teacher. I have have said what you have many times before and been shown the door each time. Thanks for the reply

 

[jtd]

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Thanks PigSquealer. I'm meeting with the teacher in a bit to find out what he wants to do. I may just go ahead to try to straighten it, and if the twist in the tube causes a crack - well, it's unusable now anyway. As always thanks for your help. Jtd

 

[jtd]

I’d call it the dribble bend

 

[jtd]

Don't leave us hanging.

I won't. It might be a while tho😎.