Second Valve slide

mark61 · Veteran Member Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 173

Appreciate some help here if you can I a Conn 28 a with a loose 2nd valve slide. its not so loose that it pops out ; but loose enough to vibrate in the lower register.
Tried switching it end for end, to no avail.
Anyone know how to tighten this up w/o going to a music repair store. As soon as i touch it, the vibration stops and i don't want to use a rubber band.

Thanks
mark

zaferis · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:54 am Post subject:

Yes, DO NOT use rubber bands, but if you need something that is safe for the finish and the brass - Hair Elastics 40mm x 2mm - STRONG - REUSEABLE Clear by ElasticU -

are clear, very stretchable, and last a long time.

Heavy valve slide grease!
Ultra-Pure Heavy-is thick and sticky
I'm sure Hetman makes a thick lube, I just don't know the #
Moster Oil slide grease is pretty thick as well.

But why not take it to a repair tech for proper fitting? It's a pretty straight-ahead fix and shouldn't cost you a ton.
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mark61 · Veteran Member Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 173

Thank you
I think I will take it to the repair shop !

Best
Mark

Andy Del · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:42 am Post subject:

In the interim, get a piece of 3M magic tape and tape the slide in place. I did this for a slide, and the tape solution worked for about 3 years... until I got some other work done as well.

cheers

Andy
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