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B&M 4-valve body only
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:36 am
by bloke
I'm passing on this, because of the condition of the pistons, and the fact that I would have to "spend" one of my bells on it...
...and I seem to remember that the sixth partial is pretty high with these...
...but one of you may not be so picky...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375260520442
Re: B&M 4-valve body only
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:57 am
by arpthark
Already gone!
Re: B&M 4-valve body only
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:02 pm
by The Big Ben
Would have been a toss-up to fix it as is or use as a donor valve/slide block for a frankenhorner.
Re: B&M 4-valve body only
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:39 pm
by bloke
With prices as they are today, with a valve rebuild and r/t shipping it would have defined the (overall) expense as having been quite an expense (not to mention the dent removal - even though I can do that without charging myself)...
...and then (again) there would be sacrificing one of my saved-back bells...
...and - once I had something to sell - "It's
only a B-flat"..
Re: B&M 4-valve body only
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:33 pm
by arpthark
The pistons didn't look too bad to me:
Kinda grimy/limey, but are they worn?
arp "admittedly no experience with any B&M tuba nor their valvesets" thark
Re: B&M 4-valve body only
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:42 pm
by bloke
It looks re-lacquered (as well) to me, which I view as a red flag.
I leave a ton of money on the table/laying on the ground (pick your analogy)...even some that others like that I just don't like.
I just don't like selling stuff that's worn/buffed thin/whatever.
It seems as if my name tends to follow tubas through multiple owners.