Help finding a screw?
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Help finding a screw?
My Alex threw one of the screws that hold the plate down that the valve post bumps into on its stroke. (There should be a total of 8, and I'm down to 7.) I'd use the technical terms but I have no idea what they are. And I'd take a photo but my phone is toast. So I'm wondering - is that screw something I can find on the shelf in a hardware or music store or is it proprietary to Alexander?
Gnagey CC, VMI Neptune 4098 CC, Mirafone 184-5U CC and 56 Bb, Besson 983 EEb and euphonium, King marching baritone, Alexander 163 BBb, Conn 71H/112H bass trombone, Olds Recording tenor trombone.
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Re: Help finding a screw?
I took a similar screw to a local hardware joint and they found a matching one and trimmed it to length for under a quarter. Didn't match exactly, but worked.
- edsel585960
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Re: Help finding a screw?
Just make sure you're on ebay and not google. "Tuba screw" pulls up some disturbing images.bloke wrote:on eBay (search "tuba screw") are some Yamaha M2 x .45 and M3 x .5 small-head nickel silver screws. Gouge-y prices, whatev'.
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Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
- bigboymusic
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Re: Help finding a screw?
My thoughts exactly.......Just make sure you're on ebay and not google. "Tuba screw" pulls up some disturbing images.
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St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra (MO)
Spirit of Independence Band
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Alex 163 CC
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St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra (MO)
Spirit of Independence Band
SJSO Quintet
Alex 163 CC
YEB 321S
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Re: Help finding a screw?
Disturbing.bloke wrote:OK...
Of course, I tried it...
...an entire pages of various screws that fit tubas and sousaphones...
6th image was this:
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