Just finished cleaning my 80s era 4/4 Nirschl and glanced up the tuning slide and noticed the 4th valve almost 1/8 out of alignment, then past that looks like the 2nd valve was about the same. My repair guy took some time with this alignment a year or so ago. Maybe the material swelled up with moisture. I could see on at least one of the valves the alignment was equally off up and down. Is there a better material to use than the felt and cork. I don't see the Alan Baer kit for this horn and would feel better to have spacers custom cut for my horn. Also, think about buying a bore scope to check this more often...
Thanks for any help.
Tim J
valve align help
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Re: valve align help
If you want a pvak just email Alan Baer, he'll probably know what will work for your horn.
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Re: valve align help
Hi Tim! We use black synthetic felts these days. Cheaper,last longer,compress slower. Bloke could mail you some if he knew exact thickness.
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Troy University-adjunct tuba instructor
Yamaha yfb621 with 16’’ bell,with blokepiece symphony
Eastman 6/4 with blokepiece symphony/profundo