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I made these parts^
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Turn into this^!
Not bad for my first try. $2.21 and ten minutes with a welder and grinder and boom, say goodbye to the awkward third valve slide pull on my 186! Plus it's completely removable! Just thought I'd share.
Home made pull ring.
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toakstertuba
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Mark E. Chachich
- 3 valves
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Re: Home made pull ring.
Very nice, good job!
Mark
Mark
Mark E. Chachich, Ph.D.
Principal Tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Life Member, Musicians' Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, A.F.M., Local 40-543
Life Member, ITEA
Principal Tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Life Member, Musicians' Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, A.F.M., Local 40-543
Life Member, ITEA
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Tubajug
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Re: Home made pull ring.
Very cool! How is the brass rod attached to the part that clamps to the tube?
Jordan
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
King 2341 with a Holton "Monster" Eb bell
Eb Frankentuba
Martin Medium Eb Helicon
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving's probably not for you.
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toakstertuba
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Re: Home made pull ring.
I welded it to the head of the bolt (it's a steel rod)... actually to be honest by girlfriend did that part for me 
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vespa50sp
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Re: Home made pull ring.
A tuba and a girlfriend that can weld. That's the american dream : )