Looking for a 1480 tuning slide

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hyperbolica
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by hyperbolica »

I'm looking for a tuning slide for a 1480, 1485 or any compatible 5b or other model. I'm not sure what else would be compatible.

Measurements from my existing slide:

The bell side is female and ~.848" OD, slide side is male and ~.690 ID.

CtoC distance between legs is ~5.18"

Diameters are different depending on where you measure the legs.

I need a second tuning slide for a plugin valve project.
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by Blabberbucket »

Texas Horn Trader to the rescue. Main Tuning Slide $99. Looks like it will need some dent work. You'll need to contact them to confirm measurements are the same, if they'll do that for you.

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by hyperbolica »

I'm not 100% that's the same part. He's got a 5b, and mine is a 1961 1480. As I understand it at least the bell is different. Plus, it's really beat to hell. Going to need that much again in repairs. We'll see.
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by hyperbolica »

[quote="Blabberbucket"]Texas Horn Trader to the rescue. Main Tuning Slide $99. Looks like it will need some dent work. You'll need to contact them to confirm measurements are the same, if they'll do that for you[/quote]

Well, it didn't fit, and its pretty beat up. This is the second thing I've bought from him that didn't fit.

Still looking.
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by Blabberbucket »

[quote="hyperbolica"]<QUOTE author="Blabberbucket" post_id="273868" time="1745278237" user_id="15797">
Texas Horn Trader to the rescue. Main Tuning Slide $99. Looks like it will need some dent work. You'll need to contact them to confirm measurements are the same, if they'll do that for you[/quote]

Well, it didn't fit, and its pretty beat up. This is the second thing I've bought from him that didn't fit.

Still looking.
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That stinks. You confirmed the dimensions you needed and then received something that didn't fit?
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by elmsandr »

[quote="Blabberbucket"]<QUOTE author="hyperbolica" post_id="274297" time="1745723976" user_id="104">

Well, it didn't fit, and its pretty beat up. This is the second thing I've bought from him that didn't fit.

Still looking.[/quote]

That stinks. You confirmed the dimensions you needed and then received something that didn't fit?
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Not answering for him; but I have attempted to confirm dimensions multiple times with that seller. For the general populace, I would not expect a response. Attitude seems to be , buy it or not— don’t bother with details.

Cheers,

Andy
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by hyperbolica »

[quote="elmsandr"]<QUOTE author="Blabberbucket" post_id="274311" time="1745759049" user_id="15797">

That stinks. You confirmed the dimensions you needed and then received something that didn't fit?[/quote]
Not answering for him; but I have attempted to confirm dimensions multiple times with that seller. For the general populace, I would not expect a response. Attitude seems to be , buy it or not— don’t bother with details.

Cheers,

Andy
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Yeah, I tried and that's what I got.
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by Blabberbucket »

Ah, bummer. Sorry. Now I feel bad for recommending that posting... I would have assumed an instrument component reseller like that would be able to provide some measurements to ensure the part is correct.
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by hyperbolica »

[quote="Blabberbucket"]Ah, bummer. Sorry. Now I feel bad for recommending that posting... I would have assumed an instrument component reseller like that would be able to provide some measurements to ensure the part is correct.[/quote]

Don't feel bad. I had already seen it, and had sent questions. It's on me. He seems to take returns, so it's not all lost.
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by elmsandr »

[quote="Blabberbucket"]Ah, bummer. Sorry. Now I feel bad for recommending that posting... I would have assumed an instrument component reseller like that would be able to provide some measurements to ensure the part is correct.[/quote]

I would buy roughly $1K worth of parts from him if he would confirm a few things, so his loss, I guess.

Cheers,

Andy