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547 slide springs
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:57 am
by ttf_jbeckett
Looking for a pair for a 42.
547 slide springs
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 11:27 am
by ttf_BGuttman
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.
547 slide springs
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 12:28 pm
by ttf_jbeckett
You're a genius Bruce!
547 slide springs
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 1:17 pm
by ttf_BGuttman
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.
547 slide springs
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 7:51 pm
by ttf_jbeckett
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?
547 slide springs
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 8:50 pm
by ttf_BGuttman
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.