I take it back

[Old Guy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEMM:IID

this guy is ten times worse.

I emailed him to tell him it's not wood- he said thanks and left the auction the same.

[LICORNE]

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I wouldn't bother with these people.I just heard over the radio that a city by law on outdoor concerts will be adopted. The contactors will have to have their rigs aproved by a city engineer for safety for hearing and riging safety.

That's going to put a lo of "amateur" out of business.

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[bowtie427ss]

is this the guy in question?

[Steve Schell]

That version of the H-808 horn was cast from some sort of plastic, probably a foamed urethane; no wood whatsoever except for the sled. They were fragile even when new; these words are from the 1947 Altec service literature:

"Note- the H-808B horn is made of plastic- use reasonable care in handling."

These horns were cast in two identical pieces that were ground flat and glued together. There is a rare version of aluminum H-808 that appears to have been cast from the same molds and assembled the same way. Most of the aluminum ones have flanges at throat and mouth and use hardware to hold the two halves together.

[LICORNE]

bowtie427ss

is this the guy in question?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That won't be allowed on stage.In the past 1 1/2 year we had 3 performers fall of stage resulting in multiple fractures.

The only safety net will be to have foot lights
on stage.

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[Old Guy]

Originally posted by Steve Schell:
That version of the H-808 horn was cast from some sort of plastic, probably a foamed urethane; no wood whatsoever except for the sled.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My understanding was foamed urethane too.

A funny thing? I have only seen two pairs of aluminum 808's. Both were the two piece versions. go figger.

[Old Guy]

I meant the versions glued or welded together. my post didn't make sense to me once I saw it in print.

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

I tried helping a seller out some time ago..... he had a 418, listed as a 41B. Okay, honest mistake, especially if the sellers eyes are older, I think to myself. Nope, he was just dumb. If I recall correctly, he did thank me, but didn't change the auction, then re-listed it (twice, i think), with the same mistake!