Broken spit valve spring for Cleveland Superior trombone
- u_76tromb
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Can anyone help guide me on what spit valve spring will work for my vintage Cleveland Superior trombone ? I am having a difficult time finding a replacement. The springs thus far all seem to not be heavy enough to close it. I can't find anything specific to a Cleveland Superior anymore either.
- Doug_Elliott
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Sounds to me like there's something else wrong with it.
- JohnL
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It's basically a King, so a spring for a King water key should work.
[quote="Doug Elliott"]Sounds to me like there's something else wrong with it.[/quote]
Yeah. Maybe post a pic or two so we can see what's going on? You'll need to make a couple more posts before you can upload images.
[quote="Doug Elliott"]Sounds to me like there's something else wrong with it.[/quote]
Yeah. Maybe post a pic or two so we can see what's going on? You'll need to make a couple more posts before you can upload images.
- Doug_Elliott
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I have a 2B that's been working fine on half a spring, broken on the other side. I guess I better get it replaced soon.
- JohnL
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[quote="Doug Elliott"]I have a 2B that's been working fine on half a spring, broken on the other side. I guess I better get it replaced soon.[/quote]
Livin' on borrow time there, Doug.
Livin' on borrow time there, Doug.
- Doug_Elliott
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[quote="JohnL"]Livin' on borrow time there, Doug.[/quote]
Not the first time, and I'm sure not the last either.
Trying to get the last little bit of life out of it :horror:
Somebody will have a rubber band I can borrow :biggrin:
Not the first time, and I'm sure not the last either.
Trying to get the last little bit of life out of it :horror:
Somebody will have a rubber band I can borrow :biggrin:
- Blabberbucket
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A349 from Allied. Any repair shop should have a few on hand.
- u_76tromb
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Well there's nothing wrong with the horn... The last time a repair person!(Cornell University now deceased) Used a baritone spring that was like the original spring... Everything seems to be too light a spring I can find. Local repair shops want to charge $150 just to look at it. I used to replace these myself... I played it occasionally iny rock band and occasionally at church So inferring I should get a new horn is frankly rude and ridiculous... I just thought other trombone players may have helpful insight...I am primarily a vocalist these days.