Slide trimming

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:53 pm

Is there an acceptable way to cut a slide without removing the tube from the horn? Dremel tool? I need my 2j 3rd slide to be an inch or 2 shorter.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:57 pm

I use a counter bore tool with a pilot slightly smaller than the ID of the tubing. Very quick and clean. A VERY light deburring of the ID and OD and you're done. I can take off 1/2" in fifteen seconds with no risk of cutting into anything else.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:52 pm

My youngish repairman will be doing the work.no ones asked him to do exactly this before.thanks for all input.

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:46 pm

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Bloke posted some very good advice on just this subject. I recommend asking him to read it before he cuts anything.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:17 pm

Thanks! Forwarding to him now. The fifth valve has really made the horn fun to play, just 2+3 combinations too flat.

roweenie · Post by **roweenie** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:26 am

MikeMason wrote:Thanks! Forwarding to him now. The fifth valve has really made the horn fun to play, just 2+3 combinations too flat.

Can you post a picture of the horn? I'm curious to see how the 5th valve was laid out.

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