That’s just plain weird.

A very, very well trusted repair shop?



Said only partially tongue in cheek.

The 4th in the auction was either a 1st or 3rd valve originally (assuming it is also a King casing.

I like the concept of using the 17” bell. It looks nicely proportioned with it.

That fourth valve has been grafted onto a 3v set. Looks like there’s a saddle to possibly add a thumb lever for a future 5th rotor.

Feel better, that's an order/command!

Nevermind, offer rescinded. I only have tubing from a 340, ie none of the larger 345 4th valve tubing.

I have the slides done for circuits one, two, and three. Guess what? The second slide bow was not spaced properly for the outside tubes. That's a rare occurrence - in my experience, but now it's geometrically lined up with the outside slide tubing spacing, and it slides very nicely. The factory did ...

Sounds like an experience every tuba player should have once. Hey, it’s gainful employment!

Should you need a Holton 340/5 brace Mr. Bloke, give me a yell. I have one or two 340 valve sets with some of the short tubes still on that have small braces.

Here is our Lincoln Civic Orchestra (community orchestra that's been around for about 45 years, I believe) low brass section. I played with the group for several seasons about 10 years ago, had to leave for scheduling reasons, then started back again last season. It's grown to about 90 people ...

arpthark wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:05 am

Tubajug wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:57 am pic

Hi, Rudy!

Rudy 8/4

Finetales wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:28 pm frankenboning

Well, let me just suggest that you DO NOT google that “word”!!!

Three Valves wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:34 pm I buy nothing from animals that can’t crop their disgusting man feet from the ad photo.

Maybe that’s not his foot. Maybe it’s someone else’s foot.

I have to say this: I love your ability to dream/design in a 3D space, your attention to detail, and your Inability to compromise on your ideal in this endeavor! Seeing your projects progress (backing up to the Holton Eb and 345) has been really enjoyable. I’ve valued not just your “here’s what I did ...

Can someone explain the proper way to take measurements to align valves without a borescope or visually checking? I don't have one of those long brass tools, but can make one. I bought a $15 endoscopic camera off Amazon a while ago for trying to retrieve a ring from a shower drain without tearing ...

Yes, he certainly is.

bloke wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:31 pm ...and some peeps actually believe them to be Bach-made.

I saw it on the internet. It must be true.

I'd be willing to ask if anyone could explain how it makes any sort of difference to them. I was looking at possibly swapping the top valve caps from a miraphone sousaphone onto a B&M YorkMaster valve set but didn’t want to purchase 4 unless they were semi-likely to fit the B&M YM casings. I don’t h ...

I have read that those existed, just never seen one before.

They must have had some way to do it. I’ve seen a few Martin catalogs that specifically say that other sized bells are available on custom order. If it was a huge pain, I doubt they would have mentioned it in the catalog, but rather grumbled a bit then did it for ‘special’ customers only. King cut 19 ...