Bill Dishman

Have a little problem I hope someone may be able to help me with.


I have Played my Schilke P-54 for years with good results. Lately my third valve began sticking at odd times. (Like g/a third valve trills)

Had the tecnician look at it. Evidently the third slide itself sometimes shifts slightly when being held. If too strong a grip is used, it restricts the movement of the 3rd valve inside the casing.

He lightly lapped the 3rd valve and it seems fine.


Question.... should I have an anchor brace installed between the third valve slide and the 4th valve casing to stabilize this?

I thought I would insert a small dense cork to anchor it as an experiment.

Any thoughts.....?


Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

oldlou

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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I agree call Schilke direct and speak to Phil Baughman (708) 343-8858 . He will be able to give you exact information on correcting the valve issue on your P5-4. Good Luck .
Gerry

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And I also agree. I had trouble with the valves on my Schilke and I sent the horn to them. It came back working great!

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