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Old 07-22-2006, 03:55 PM   #20 (permalink)
tom turner
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Originally Posted by connloyalist
As you might be able to tell from the picture the 2nd valve of the 38A sits a bit low. I need to get the cork replaced (which is from a wine bottle or something). I do have the right type of cork here, just need to take it to someone with a bit more experience with these things than I . . .

Regards, Christine
Christine, you DON'T have to do this!

Conn made literally millions of bottom-sprung valves for a period of over 50 years!

Thus, replacement cork for those extremely common Conn bottom-sprung valves IS avaliable in the supply catalogues for the instrument repair business!!!

DON'T TRY TO WHITTLE A SET THAT WON'T BE TO "SPEC."

Get your local repair shop over there to order you a BRAND NEW SET for each of your Conn bottom-sprung horns. These cork replacements are cheap . . . and you'll be able to get your horn's valves aligned back to original specs . . . and thus help them play their best!!!

Warmest regards,

Tom Turner
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