More on the trumpet bell today. The first picture is after the chem room, the way the bell looked first thing this morning. Last week I filed the brass rod so that it would fit both the bell tail and bell stem to serve as a brace. Today I was able to solder the brass rod to the bell using a 63/37 soft solder and then began to buff. I had to hand buff the tail, crook and part of the stem and then used the buffing wheel for the rest of the stem, throat and bell flare. I think it turned out nicely and I am looking forward to the final buffing process soon.