Yes, it's a contrabass! (also, repair question)

[Silversorcerer]

Good ideas, all of those, Windsong;- particularly re-inforcing the post with an internal steel pin along with an epoxy bond. Miracle Weld sounds much like an old product, Epoxy Steel, which my father used for various mends of metal parts.

[DaveLeBlanc]

Thanks for the help! I've put it really far back on the backburner, but one of these days...

[Windsong]

Miracle Weld sounds much like an old product, Epoxy Steel, which my father used for various mends of metal parts.

That's the stuff.  Reasonably short working time, but it's firm and easy to model.

[Windsong]

I'm working on a sterling piccolo myself, and I can assure you it will be my last.
What a headache, when you have so many corresponding needle springs, and cork bumpers.  And the pad regulation!  Crikey!  Nothing like a clarinet renovation...
I agree that the aluminum/baking soda trick works great, so even if this little fella never plays again in my hands, it sure will be pretty!

[DaveLeBlanc]

I'm working on a sterling piccolo myself, and I can assure you it will be my last.
What a headache, when you have so many corresponding needle springs, and cork bumpers.  And the pad regulation!  Crikey!  Nothing like a clarinet renovation...
I agree that the aluminum/baking soda trick works great, so even if this little fella never plays again in my hands, it sure will be pretty!

This is why i don't touch flutes or piccolos (or McIntyres )