Re: Valve Guide-Eating Besson!


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Posted by Art H on January 22, 2003 at 00:28:51:

In Reply to: Valve Guide-Eating Besson! posted by Rocky on January 21, 2003 at 20:29:02:

I had the same problem with a couple of tubas. Solved it by making stainless steel valve guides. (Find stainless screws with the right thread and file the heads into shape.) Of course they are noisier but they last much longer. And I think they tend to smooth down the rough edges that are causing the wear. It's not hard to put in a set of nylons for special occasions.


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