Hello all,
Out of the piston valve alignment kits available, which do you prefer and why?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions/opinions.
All the best,
Joe
PVAK Suggestions
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darth2ba
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PVAK Suggestions
Joe Ready
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Principal Tuba: Portland Opera
Athletic Band Director: Linfield University
Low Brass Instructor: Pacific University
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PMeuph
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Re: PVAK Suggestions
My local hardware store sells o-rings and rubber washers that work well, for me. Several people find them too noisy. I don't mind the noise and like the fact that they stay the same thickness.
The appropriate height can be calculated using Bloke's method:
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The appropriate height can be calculated using Bloke's method:
viewtopic.php?t=29764&p=260106#p260112" target="_blank
Yamaha YEP-642s
Boosey & Hawkes 19" Bell Imperial EEb
Boosey & Hawkes 19" Bell Imperial EEb