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Mallet sizes for valves

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:56 pm
by Cdub
What size mallets do you own for popping out rotary valves or freeing back plates? I'm looking at getting a couple of different sizes.

I'd like to start disassembling my valves and clean them between bringing it in for a chem clean.

Re: Mallet sizes for valves

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:32 pm
by Cdub
Just to be sure, a 2" face, right? I was thinking of getting a Garland size 4 rawhide.

Would you use the same size for smaller rotars? I also have a couple of horns (conn 8d and a H179) that I wouldn't mind doing this work to as well.

Re: Mallet sizes for valves

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:00 am
by Cdub
Okay! Thank you!

Re: Mallet sizes for valves

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:29 am
by PMeuph
For the dowel I cut around 2” from a broom stick and drilled a 3/8” hole in the center.