547 slide springs

ttf_jbeckett · Post by **ttf_jbeckett** » Sat May 06, 2017 4:57 am

Looking for a pair for a 42.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sat May 06, 2017 11:27 am

The 42 never came with slide springs. Nor did the Yamahas.

Bob Osmun made a pair for my Yamaha 682 by cutting a baritone horn valve spring in half. That's probably your best option.

ttf_jbeckett · Post by **ttf_jbeckett** » Sat May 06, 2017 12:28 pm

You're a genius Bruce!

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sat May 06, 2017 1:17 pm

Quote from: jbeckett on May 06, 2017, 12:28PMYou're a genius Bruce!

I'm not the genius. Bob Osmun is the genius. I'm just mentioning what he did for me.

ttf_jbeckett · Post by **ttf_jbeckett** » Sat May 06, 2017 7:51 pm

Quote from: BGuttman on May 06, 2017, 01:17PMI'm not the genius. Bob Osmun is the genius. I'm just mentioning what he did for me.
Procured said springs. Now how to install?

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sat May 06, 2017 8:50 pm

Remove bumper corks (or felts).

Cut the spring in half.

Bend the spring wire where you just cut it to point in the direction of compression. About 1/4" to 1/2" of spring wire.

Place the springs one on each inner with the point you just made pointing toward the mouthpiece receiver or tenon.

Ram the outer slide in a couple of times to seat the spring.