How store a tuba correctly?

[ibr]

Hello friends!
In your opinion, is there any problem if i store my Tuba with its bell over the floor for long time?
Currently, I don't have case for store it.

[opus37]

First, what is a long time? Second, I would be reluctant to do that for fear that it would get knocked over. Most tubas will sit on the bell, but they can easily get tipped over and will likely suffer from the experience. I would get or make a stand and if a long time is a real long time, put a cloth cover over it.

[Rick F]

I'm not a big fan of storing my horn on its bell due to any gunk in the bottom valve caps oozing back into the valves, but there is a safe way to store your horn on its bell if you really want to do that. "JustForBrass" offers a ROK stand that is carpeted with a lip to keep the tuba or euphonium from tipping over. It's the same type stand often used to display tubas.

Here's a link:
http://www.justforbrass.com/rok-stands- ... 116304.cfm

[Tubaman2365]

I would suggest you just buy one of these.

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The K&M stand works great! I take mine to rehearsal where space is tight so nobody accidentally steps on the bell or knocks it over. And it's also great for outdoor gigs to avoid cosmetic damage to the horn.

[ibr]

Answering the question, a long time would be 10 or 15 days.

How the stands are very expensive for us here ( equivalent to $ 300,00), I going to try to make it using wood and a little bit of creativity. If it works, I write.

Thanks to the tips.

If someone would have more tips and opinions, it will be a pleasure to read here.

[daytontuba]

I presently keep two horns in "homebrew" stands. My Yamaha 321 is in a stand that I made from some scrap 2x4's, on a cheap plywood base, with some 1/8" hardboard to cover up the 2x4's. I used some foam pieces on the inside, covering them up with fabric scraps from
my better half's venerable collection of same. And the paint was left over from a project I did for her craft club. Might of cost about ten bucks total. My rotary is also in a stand (yes, i know they look like chimneys!) that I made out of some scrap plywood and a few pieces of oak trim I had laying around (hobby is making furniture). It is lined with carpet scraps. It looks a bit better than the Yamaha one because I have look at it more often as it resides in my junk/computer/music room. The measurements would depend strictly on the horn itself - you just want to make sure you leave a little wiggle room so that it is easy to take the horn in and out of the stand.
Pictures attached.

[ibr]

These "floor boxes" are a good idea. I'm going to consider it with a possibility.

Nice Tubas!

Thanks for the hint.