What is the preferred method to fix the screw on the side of the piston yet maintain future serviceability?
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Fixing a screw-in metal valve guide
Fixing a screw-in metal valve guide
I have a Yorkmaster piston valve block and recently the #1 piston valve guide continues to become loose after repeated tightening.
What is the preferred method to fix the screw on the side of the piston yet maintain future serviceability?
What is the preferred method to fix the screw on the side of the piston yet maintain future serviceability?
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gocsick
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Re: Fixing a screw-in metal valve guide
Blue Loctite?
On my sousa.. I used these style valve guides so they couldn't untwist
https://topebandsupplyco.com/products/c ... phone-tuba
On my sousa.. I used these style valve guides so they couldn't untwist
https://topebandsupplyco.com/products/c ... phone-tuba
As amateur as they come...I know just enough to be dangerous.
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Holton Medium Eb 3+1
Holton Collegiate Sousas in Eb and BBb
Conn 20J
and whole bunch of other "Stuff"
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Yahnay-san
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Re: Fixing a screw-in metal valve guide
Assuming these are the usual size valve guides, try nylon #3-48 or M2.5 screws, you can buy 100s on amazon cheap, so if you mess up some it’s not a huge loss, and hopefully end up with quieter valves without wearing out the slot in the casing.