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Update to the update.....

The port fuelled hibernation plan worked pretty well. At 4:30 AM it was still fairly warm so I only did what had to be done then crawled back into my bed cave and stayed there until 8. The wood supply is running low so didn't keep the fire going. Tonight it will get colder - well below freezing - so will light it up again.

No mira work done except mental design of parts and jig design for fabricating them.

By the way, Bloke, what will do you when you fun out of repairs to do; go fishing? You really sjould stop teasing that poor cat.
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Ken, was that the 186 that was a pile of parts, that Chris Olka sold ~10 years ago?
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bort wrote:Ken, was that the 186 that was a pile of parts, that Chris Olka sold ~10 years ago?
And now this non sequitur. I awoke this morning wondering why Chris Olka had not yet commissioned a work called The Olka Polka. It seems so natural. So I just did a Google search, and find that Olka Polka is a line of ladies clothing.

Maybe they could make a Tube Top in honor of Tube Net.

Ok, my sandwich is calling my name.
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Tube Top Polka.

I’m on it!! :tuba:
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bort wrote:Ken, was that the 186 that was a pile of parts, that Chris Olka sold ~10 years ago?
Yep, that's the one. I knew what I was getting but my circumstances took a couple unanticipated twists which is why it is almost 8 years since I got it. I made up my mind about 6 months ago that come hell or high water, (no chance of the latter in the horrible drought we are in) it was getting rebuilt. I am making a new valve linkage set plus a new 4th valve circuit as they were not included; nor were any braces.

I did a test play on it with it all taped together and was very pleased with it.

It seems Chris's posts about it in for sale were deleted some time back. I'll have to get in touch with him to see what background info/documentation he might still be able to provide. I'm pretty sure it is older than the serial number would indicate.
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I sold the last of our motorcycles yesterday. It is a sad day, since we can't ride any more.
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I sold mine months ago. Not really sad though, as I had installed an electric motor on my bicycle, for a ride that for me is more fun overall. Still essentially the bicycle experience and dressed accordingly, so it's nicer in the summer; quieter, cheaper, etc.
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bearphonium wrote:I sold the last of our motorcycles yesterday. It is a sad day, since we can't ride any more.
Maybe you should have joined Ulysses so you could grow old disgracefully.

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Ken Herrick wrote:
bort wrote:Ken, was that the 186 that was a pile of parts, that Chris Olka sold ~10 years ago?
Yep, that's the one.
Cool -- I think I was second in line for that one, so it nearly was my project horn. Looking back... Not sure I would have gotten it assembled anytime sooner!

My recollection is that this was an early 186 that was something like a factory model -- an excellent example of the instrument, where everything went correctly and used as the standard of measurement. It was intended to be disassembled and measured/scanned/documented in great detail, to help give more information about what made that particular tuba sepcial. I have no clue if that happened or not, but it ended up as a box of parts.

I also seem to remember that it was owned by a Boeing(?) engineer before Chris got it, and that person installed a unique, heavy, and over-engineered valve linkage system on it.

Or, maybe I have all the details halfway and all mixed up. Either way, it's an old 186, it was a good playing one, and it will be again once it's reassembled.

How much do you want for it? :)
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bort wrote:My recollection is that this was an early 186 that was something like a factory model -- an excellent example of the instrument, where everything went correctly and used as the standard of measurement. It was intended to be disassembled and measured/scanned/documented in great detail, to help give more information about what made that particular tuba sepcial. I have no clue if that happened or not, but it ended up as a box of parts.

I also seem to remember that it was owned by a Boeing(?) engineer before Chris got it, and that person installed a unique, heavy, and over-engineered valve linkage system on it.
I heard about a Boeing engineer who reassembled a tuba uncoiled, so that it could be admired at length. No idea what model, I didn't see it.
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Donn wrote:I heard about a Boeing engineer who reassembled a tuba uncoiled, so that it could be admired at length. No idea what model, I didn't see it.
I heard he put extra strong springs on it. BOeING!
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bort wrote:
Donn wrote:I heard about a Boeing engineer who reassembled a tuba uncoiled, so that it could be admired at length. No idea what model, I didn't see it.
I heard he put extra strong springs on it. BOeING!

Yes, but now it can't be played in an orchestra until 2020...
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bloke wrote:Thank GOODNESS that the CLIMATE has CHANGED back to high temps in the 80's and low humidity for at least a couple of weeks in the middle of the summer in The South.
Being a fellow who works outside, I am finding the change of weather pleasant and not at all disagreeable. Even if I am wearing a long-sleeve shirt at the end of July.
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Ignoring the obvious bait here, I do have to say that even the most well-intentioned people do stuff like this. Myself included.
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Fear not, for as long as you ask forgiveness (and vote the right way) your sins will all be absolved!!

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When the stable is empty, reading Tubenet doesn't feel the same.
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MaryAnn wrote:When the stable is empty, reading Tubenet doesn't feel the same.
You mean...……….. the horses have bolted and it's too late now??????
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The horse is living in Phoenix now.
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Just try to hold onto that world-class sound ....
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You mean where diversity of thought was ridiculed as an opposition talking point?? :lol:
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