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That happens, and it's annoying. Plastic tubing on the rim of the bell stops it on some tubas, and also protects the bell from scratches when you set it down. If that doesn't work then try wrapping a thick cloth strip or belt around the bell shaft. Not pretty, but it works.

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imperialbari wrote:http://www.chisham.com/tips/bbs/sep2001 ... 71565.html

Obviously it's the ghost of a 15 year old topic!!