Anyone ever seen this configuration of the rotary valves? Very nifty!
something I have never seen before!
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scottw
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something I have never seen before!
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Anyone ever seen this configuration of the rotary valves? Very nifty!
Anyone ever seen this configuration of the rotary valves? Very nifty!
Bearin' up!
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Lee Stofer
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Old Cerveny
That tuba strongly resembles the 1894 Cerveny Eb tuba I have in the attic, and plan to eventually restore. The looped tuning slide was normally to convert an F tuba to Eb. I notice that the rotor clockwork-style springs have individual tension adjusters, so you can dial in how stiff or easy the valve action will be. A horn that old might be a little on the fragile side for daily use, but it does look like a fun instrument.
Lee A. Stofer, Jr.
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Alex C
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I once played a marvelous tuba like this one, owned by Joseph Hebert in New Orleans who sold it to a classmate of mine in college. It was previously owned by one of the older Hollywood tubists in the 30's and was supposedly used on many major soundtracks.
The last time I played it, I felt that the valves had just died.
The position of the valves and levers is ergonomically comfortable and mechanically efficient... I like it. However, with these old rotors there is no way to adjust the throw of the lever. The valve either lines up or it doesn't.
Also, what in the heck happened to the bell? The metal on these instruments is thin, thin, thin. If it was replaced with brass thicker than the original it would adversely affect the tone of the instrument. I'd have to know what the bell was replaced with.
The last time I played it, I felt that the valves had just died.
The position of the valves and levers is ergonomically comfortable and mechanically efficient... I like it. However, with these old rotors there is no way to adjust the throw of the lever. The valve either lines up or it doesn't.
Also, what in the heck happened to the bell? The metal on these instruments is thin, thin, thin. If it was replaced with brass thicker than the original it would adversely affect the tone of the instrument. I'd have to know what the bell was replaced with.
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Tubaryan12
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Chuck(G)
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It is bizarre-looking isn't it? Looks like someone grafted a flare from another bell onto the old one. I had to do a double-take to see if what I really saw was a seam on one of the photos--yep, it is.Alex C wrote: Also, what in the heck happened to the bell? The metal on these instruments is thin, thin, thin. If it was replaced with brass thicker than the original it would adversely affect the tone of the instrument. I'd have to know what the bell was replaced with.