I might be looking to get one or two 19.5mm rotors for a project but have no real idea of the cost of a rotor or where to get them.
I know Melton/Meinl Weston sell parts and presumably would sell any slides and tubing required too?
Any ideas?
Best,
MP
How much is a rotary valve?
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Re: How much is a rotary valve?
The last rotary valve I priced was was about $300. You can figure perhaps $60 per small crook and maybe $20 per foot for brass inner and outer slide tubing. Buying specific materials for a project can get in your pocket pretty good.
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Re: How much is a rotary valve?
This maker well known from top notch horns also makes tuba rotors:
http://www.jm-gmbh.de/deu/produkte6.htm" target="_blank
The text says that they will make blocks of 3 through 6 rotors, but as they show a single rotor, you likely could get that also.
Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre
http://www.jm-gmbh.de/deu/produkte6.htm" target="_blank
The text says that they will make blocks of 3 through 6 rotors, but as they show a single rotor, you likely could get that also.
Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre