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Inside bell gap
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:42 pm
by Erik_Sweden
Hi all,
When I look down inside the bell I see that there is a 1 mm gap between bottom of the bell and the bottom bow.
Is this normal, or is it something that needs to fix at a tuba workshop ?
Re: Inside bell gap
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:44 pm
by toobagrowl
I think that is pretty normal; I wouldn't worry about it. 1 mm gap between the bell and bottom bow is a small gap, and should be fine if the ferrule is soldered all around it.
Re: Inside bell gap
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:44 pm
by Erik_Sweden
OK. Thanks
Re: Inside bell gap
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:34 pm
by Dan Schultz
When I fit a new bell to a horn or put one back together that I've had apart for dentwork... I try my best to get a line-to-line fit at ALL of the ferrules including the bell to bottom bow ferrule. That being said.... if a horn came into the shop with a 1mm gap I wouldn't get too excited about it. I see it a lot.