Where to buy cork bumper material?

TheHatTuba · Post by **TheHatTuba** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:40 pm

Does anyone know where to by bumper sized rods of cork?

arpthark · Post by **arpthark** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:47 pm

Wondering the same thing. Was gonna do some DIY tuba stuff and can't find anyplace that sells cork rods, not even hobby stores around here.

rperrym · Post by **rperrym** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:11 pm

I bought mine from The Horn Guys in California, but I am sure there are several other sponsors on the forum who sell it.
Rick

ghmerrill · Post by **ghmerrill** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:22 pm

tubaguy9 · Post by **tubaguy9** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:43 pm

yup. J.L. Smithwould be the best bet.
If you want more of the neoprene, I'd reccomend McMaster-Carr.

TheHatTuba · Post by **TheHatTuba** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:01 am

I use 1/4"-5/16" Buna N, but what would be a good size for cork?

tubaguy9 · Post by **tubaguy9** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:34 am

Should be same diameter. Cork is quite easy to compress.

dave · Post by **dave** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:15 pm

I use champagne corks. Its a high grade of cork, easy to slice into wafers and cut with an xacto knife.

graybach · Post by **graybach** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:09 pm

dave wrote:I use champagne corks. Its a high grade of cork, easy to slice into wafers and cut with an xacto knife.

+1 I have had excellent results as well with champagne corks...

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