I've read posts in the past that have mentioned people who fabricate valves from scratch, but I do not know who's currently active in this pursuit. I have a Jumbo sousaphone that needs a set of three valves made from scratch. The other option is to have a set copied from a set to which I have access.
I would appreciate any leads as to who still does this - if you need me to pm you for the info that's fine too.
Valve Fabricators?
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
Schlepporello wrote:Where's my "Like" button?bloke wrote:Honestly, it would probably be less expensive to buy a badly-distressed old .750" bore Bohm & Meinl 4-piston BBb front-action concert tuba, take its valveset, make needed alterations, and reBay what's left of the tuba. No...It wouldn't be "original", but neither would be your fabricated pistons.Gongadin wrote:I've read posts in the past that have mentioned people who fabricate valves from scratch, but I do not know who's currently active in this pursuit. I have a Jumbo sousaphone that needs a set of three valves made from scratch. The other option is to have a set copied from a set to which I have access.
I would appreciate any leads as to who still does this - if you need me to pm you for the info that's fine too.
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
Thanks, Bloke, but I'm trying to avoid replacing the valve section. If that becomes necessary, do you have the suggested B&M .750 section?
Okay, back to the original question. There's Martin Wilk, and...?
Okay, back to the original question. There's Martin Wilk, and...?
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
Dan Oberloh might know something...?
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
There's a guy named Nate Griffith who reportedly makes valves.
I've never used him but remember his name coming up in several threads, including this one:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=83319" target="_blank
I've never used him but remember his name coming up in several threads, including this one:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=83319" target="_blank
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
Thanks - I've tried sending an email to him in the past, but the address bounces back. Am trying to track down current info now via Google.PMeuph wrote:There's a guy named Nate Griffith who reportedly makes valves.
I've never used him but remember his name coming up in several threads, including this one:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=83319" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
Thanks, but for the time being we're trying to avoid replacing the valve section. Yours would have been a 42K, most likely, and not a 46K.lost wrote:My jumbo raincatcher has a 20k valveset on it and plays way better than the original 46k. You'll be glad you did it!
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
I can and have made pistons.
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
I have his current contact information but I'd rather not post it publicly. Send me an email or private message and I'll share what I know.Gongadin wrote:Thanks - I've tried sending an email to him in the past, but the address bounces back. Am trying to track down current info now via Google.PMeuph wrote:There's a guy named Nate Griffith who reportedly makes valves.
I've never used him but remember his name coming up in several threads, including this one:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=83319" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Re: Valve Fabricators?
I second Dan Oberloh.
http://www.oberloh.com
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