Miraphone m3 5th conversion to flat whole step?

[TheHatTuba]

Has anyone converted the old m3 step 5th valve to a flat whole step? I like the m3, it's just hard to remember when your other horns have the flat whole step.

[bort]

You might want to ask Norm Eppley, he just did this to the 188 he just sold here. I have also seen another "creative" conversion.

I think it'd be cool to cut it down, but keep yourself with the option for a long 5th slide. I learned on the m3 system, so I'm a big fan.

[J.c. Sherman]

I've done it to a Miraphone 184 5U... I'll see if I can find a pic; wasn't hard.

J.c.S.