[Dixielandjazz] Stuck Tuba valve
Mike Marois
MikeMarois@HireLiveMusicians.com
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:56:36 -0500
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Hey Jim;
Actually you're not too far off base (bass) with your hammer comment. I too
own a Czech Tuba (5-valve CC) and on more than one occasion have had to
borrow various tools from the drummer on the band to un-stick a stuck valve.
I've found placing a drumstick on the hub nut of the valve just as it's
coming out of the valve housing and giving it a sharp tap with a mallet
usually frees up the valve. Make sure that when you strike the stick that
the trajectory is moving in the direction that the valve moves, this will
prevent wreckage to the valve. Once the valve is free moving make sure to
keep it lubricated with a good grade of valve oil to prevent another
occurrence.
Hope this helps out!
Mike Marois
Tuba/Computer Guru
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Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 12:18 PM
To: dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Stuck Tuba valve
In a message dated 6/25/02 11:50:28 AM Central Daylight Time,
randymillan@shaw.ca writes:
My old Czech 4-valve rotary Tuba has a stuck first rotary valve. I've
tried everything. Even the repairman couldn't find the reason why it is
sticking, and I don't really want to take it back to him again because
it will cost a mint this time. Any suggestions as to what might be the
problem? It only seems to stick after its been played for a hour or so.
Randy Millan
Give it a good solid whack with a hammer. Usually takes care of the
problem with one whack. Or do the decent thing and toss it into the nearest
dumpster.
Jim Beebe
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on more than one occasion have had to borrow various tools from the =
drummer on
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</span>I’ve found placing a drumstick on the hub nut of the valve =
just as it’s
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usually
frees up the valve.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Make =
sure that
when you strike the stick that the trajectory is moving in the direction =
that
the valve moves, this will prevent wreckage to the valve.<span
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Once the valve is free moving =
make sure
to keep it lubricated with a good grade of valve oil to prevent another =
occurrence.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, June 25, =
2002 12:18
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: =
[Dixielandjazz] Stuck
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My old Czech 4-valve rotary Tuba has a stuck first rotary =
valve.
I've<br>
tried everything. Even the repairman couldn't find the reason why =
it is<br>
sticking, and I don't really want to take it back to him again =
because<br>
it will cost a mint this time. Any suggestions as to what might be =
the<br>
problem? It only seems to stick after its been played for a hour or =
so.<br>
<br>
Randy Millan</span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack =
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Give it a good solid whack with a hammer. Usually =
takes care
of the problem with one whack. Or do the decent thing and toss it =
into
the nearest dumpster.<br>
<br>
Jim Beebe</span></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
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