Lee Stofer is the man!
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:15 am
A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to take my Miraphone 188 and 181 to Lee Stofer for some much needed work.
The experience was great. In two days time he managed to accomplish this:
Mirafone 188 5V
Not only did I get some top quality repair, I got little bit of an education too about the lubes I was using and how to apply them. Plus all the usual tuba banter.
Great guy and great work.
The experience was great. In two days time he managed to accomplish this:
Mirafone 188 5V
- Standard, complete servicing (cleaning, bright dip, dent work, etc...)
Lapped 4th slide
Rotor venting, 1st and 4th valves
Fabricated large pull ring for 4th slide crook
- Standard, complete servicing
lapped 1st slide
Rotor venting, 1st valve
Fabricated, installed and adjusted 1st valve slide stop mechanism
Fabricate and installed oversized 1st valve pull ring assembly, ring mounted on rod stock, brazed to flange to fit 1st slide crook, buffed and lacquered
Not only did I get some top quality repair, I got little bit of an education too about the lubes I was using and how to apply them. Plus all the usual tuba banter.
Great guy and great work.