First Valve Question for you Tech Guys

[Kory101]

Hi all,

The first valve on my Yorkbrunner is a slightly higher than all the others when not pressed down. Not sure exactly how high but definitely noticeable to the naked eye. I also notice sometimes when I press the first valve down, it doesn't go down completely straight. It moves slightly to the side. Any ideas?

[imperialbari]

Don’t know how the valve stems are mounted on that tuba. My immediate reaction is that the 1st valve stem has become partially unscrewed from the piston.

Klaus

[TubaTodd]

Hi all,

The first valve on my Yorkbrunner is a slightly higher than all the others when not pressed down. Not sure exactly how high but definitely noticeable to the naked eye.

Along with Klaus' observation, I would say your felt/cork/etc bumpers are a different height in the 1st valve. Sounds like you need Bloke washers. Bloke can "Make it Right."

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I also notice sometimes when I press the first valve down, it doesn't go down completely straight. It moves slightly to the side. Any ideas?

That sounds typical of a horn whose valves were broken in by someone who doesn't use perfect up-and-down action in their valve technique. If you use a flat finger technique in any way, then what you are seeing sounds typical.