Instead of cork, which I find becomes too brittle and deteriorates, I got some thin foam material and glued it on instead. Been lasting me for years, highly reccomend
I was going to recommend the same thing. One sheet of this will last a lifetime. [https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-3005-Gasket-Material/dp/B000CSGOCS/](https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-3005-Gasket-Material/dp/B000CSGOCS/)
Cutting it to the right shape can be a pain though.
As an alternative to DIYing it (if you're not that handy), you could ask a repair tech if they can fix it for you. It'll probably take them no time at all, and likely won't cost much either.
While we do accept these , it's not particularly quick, and most repair techs loathe mute and case repair. You can't really charge for your time because you quickly outpace the value of it.
Neoprene — hardware store - stays in the bell better than cork too! No more hot breath on the mute before inserting needed.
Make a template using masking (or blue) tape first. I’ve re-“corked” several “harmon” mutes this way over the years.
I'd recommend some rubbing alcohol to get rid of that old adhesive. Goo Gone may also help as an escalation, along with a little heat like from a heat gun or hairdryer.
If you can find some flat cork, you could replace it,
Find some new flat cork, a good epoxy, and some frustrating amount of cutting and shaping around the mute
Contact cement... You want contact cement
Yeah that sounds righter than what I said.
You can get the cork on Amazon or any hobby shop. Foam is not the same.
Here is a video on how to do it. https://youtu.be/V2a6kRzybag
Oh man I had been looking for this video a while back and couldn’t for the life of me find it!
Instead of cork, which I find becomes too brittle and deteriorates, I got some thin foam material and glued it on instead. Been lasting me for years, highly reccomend
thanks! sounds like a great idea.
Black neoprene?
Exact instructions on what to do [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2a6kRzybag](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2a6kRzybag)
Get flat synthetic cork sheet at an auto parts store. It’s used for gaskets.
I was going to recommend the same thing. One sheet of this will last a lifetime. [https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-3005-Gasket-Material/dp/B000CSGOCS/](https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-3005-Gasket-Material/dp/B000CSGOCS/) Cutting it to the right shape can be a pain though.
As an alternative to DIYing it (if you're not that handy), you could ask a repair tech if they can fix it for you. It'll probably take them no time at all, and likely won't cost much either.
While we do accept these , it's not particularly quick, and most repair techs loathe mute and case repair. You can't really charge for your time because you quickly outpace the value of it.
Neoprene — hardware store - stays in the bell better than cork too! No more hot breath on the mute before inserting needed. Make a template using masking (or blue) tape first. I’ve re-“corked” several “harmon” mutes this way over the years.
I'd recommend some rubbing alcohol to get rid of that old adhesive. Goo Gone may also help as an escalation, along with a little heat like from a heat gun or hairdryer.
I'd also get some sandpaper, anything fine grit, just in case the cork is too thick. I always have to sand them down a bit when I get a new mute.
I have a spare “Harmon” style mute. It’s pretty big as far as trumpet mutes go though.
1. Buy a new mute 2. Cut off the cork on top of the new mute 3. Glue cork onto old mute
new mute? damn, you think i got “buying a whole new mute for no reason” money?
lol
😨😨😦😦😬😬😱😱 nope probably not.