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mulligan stew
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 Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:43 am Post subject: slide expander tool |
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Anyone ever use one themselves? Are they commercially available? My second valve slide is loose and buzzes. Hetman #7 is a decent temporary fix.
It's the curse of the MY TRUMPET IS BUZZING thread because I have never had this problem in 42 years of playing trumpet until now, and I posted in that thread yesterday...
So, anyone have and use one?
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Your best bet, if the slide is truly the problem is to take it to a repair tech or see if you can find a replacement slide. The problem with expanders is that you can over do it. Once the metal is stretched, it cannot be shrunk.
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mulligan stew
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I appreciate the reply, and am aware of the pitfalls.
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Nonsense Eliminator
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If I've identified the right tool in the Ferree's catalog, looks like it's about $70. If you have a decent repairman, $70 will get the job done properly many times over.
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supportlivejazz
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| TrentAustin wrote: | | Nonsense Eliminator wrote: | | If I've identified the right tool in the Ferree's catalog, looks like it's about $70. If you have a decent repairman, $70 will get the job done properly many times over. |
agreed! This should be a very easy fix at almost any shop.
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gord-o
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I work on a lot of terrible trumpets, some with loose 2nd slides, and I rarely use the two trumpet sized expenders that I have. Maybe it would be better to have the pro do it. If you really want one, I can order it from Allied or Ferree's and sell it to you at a fair price. It's still more expensive that having your tech do it.
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