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Dear DuBro,

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:22 am
by bloke
Would you please start making your adjustable links out of silver colored plastic? My black ones have given me trouble-free silent service for well over thirty years, but - when I croak, and my wife needs to sell my instrument - they just don't look professional.

I have sacks full of German made Minibal links, but those are for customers. I prefer yours.

Sincerely,

- bloke

Re: Dear DuBro,

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:40 am
by arpthark
Silver spray paint...???

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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:06 am
by Dents Be Gone!
I agree, guys. This is the way to go.

Re: Dear DuBro,

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:23 am
by bloke
Dents Be Gone! wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:06 am You could go rainbow and be all up to date ‘n stuff. :smilie7:

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Yeah.. Those aren't adjustable. I've seen them...

If I were young - and playing an audition recital for a college teaching job, I would probably put all five colors on my instrument... with all five of the choices symbolizing in-vogue causes within academia.

Re: Dear DuBro,

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:58 pm
by MikeS
bloke wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:23 am If I were young - and playing an audition recital for a college teaching job, I would probably put all five colors on my instrument... with all five of the choices symbolizing in-vogue causes within academia.
If I were auditioning with that horn I would make a point of making sure the jury saw my color coded music.

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Re: Dear DuBro,

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:49 am
by Tubajug
bloke wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:22 am Would you please start making your adjustable links out of silver colored plastic? My black ones have given me trouble-free silent service for well over thirty years, but - when I croak, and my wife needs to sell my instrument - they just don't look professional.

I have sacks full of German made Minibal links, but those are for customers. I prefer yours.

Sincerely,

- bloke
Would you mind sharing which ones you use? There are quite a few to choose from.

Re: Dear DuBro,

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:31 am
by Twoconnguy
I can’t speak for Bloke, but I’ve used Threaded Ball Link, Heavy Duty, 259. I put them on my old Mirafone 186 over 15 years ago and they’re about thing that hasn’t needed anything but an occasional drop of lube.