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Old 02-23-2006, 02:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
oldlou
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Third valve slide problem

If the slide is shifting, causing the valve to stick it is an indication of either a flexible,( weak), valve casing or a poor solder joint at the valve casing to the valve tube. I would send it to Shilke for repair or modification by the fine people that made it.
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