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Hi All!

I'm getting back into playing again after a 30 yr vacation. When I pulled my horn out of storage, I found one issue with the valves.I need a 3mm linkage arm for a Meinl Weston 591 CC.

There is an 11 stamped on the #2 linkage and also on the mounting bar for the paddles. Has the factory uniball linkage. I would prefer to keep the original set up and not install the Dubro substitute. Always wanted a Marzan CC, but love the way this horn plays. Fred Marzan had this tuba shipped in while I was his student so would prefer to keep it as is.

Ideally, would like 2 arms as one is broken and another is bent.

Thanks for any help or information.

Jim Brewer
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336-707-3210
Shenandoah Conservatory '79

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I have managed to make a steel replacement arm. Even though its not perfect, it's the correct length and thread. The valve works great and the paddles are all even.

I didn't realize how much of a pain it would be using a handheld die to cut 3mm threads on and 3.2mm steel rod!!

This is final result of my linkage repair, other than the rod arm being slightly darker than the other three, I can find no other issues. the action works fine without noise. It still works better than the player at this point.

One of the other rods is bent, so I will most likely replace the remaining three as well.

I tried to contact them 2 weeks ago, still haven't heard from them. You would think their customer assistance would be better considering the high-end line up they distribute!

Makes me want to keep my old MW humm' along for many more years.

ValveSlide wrote:Looks great! Good job! Those links are REALLY expensive if you buy them from Buffett (owner of MW now...).

Just curuous about how much those Melton and B&S linkages could cost?

Don't know, I still haven't heard back from them.

tuben wrote:

Jim Brewer wrote:Don't know, I still haven't heard back from them.

You won't either. Buffet and their people have absolutely ZERO interest in selling individual parts to 'people'.

It's almost as bad if you are a bona-fide dealer.