Shires Bollinger Slide Question
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 4:25 pm
Greetings Chatters,
I decided to give my slide a bath this weekend, and as I started to unscrew the lead pipe, the 'tone-enhancing mouthpipe collar' moved slightly, and I realized it was able to come completely off.
Does anyone know if this is normal? My initial reaction was a bit shocked as I assumed the collar was soldered directly to the receiver. For those that have owned this slide, or the Bollinger horn as a whole, is this normal? This is the first time that the collar has moved at all, and before I make a warranty claim I want to make sure this isn't supposed to happen.
I decided to give my slide a bath this weekend, and as I started to unscrew the lead pipe, the 'tone-enhancing mouthpipe collar' moved slightly, and I realized it was able to come completely off.
Does anyone know if this is normal? My initial reaction was a bit shocked as I assumed the collar was soldered directly to the receiver. For those that have owned this slide, or the Bollinger horn as a whole, is this normal? This is the first time that the collar has moved at all, and before I make a warranty claim I want to make sure this isn't supposed to happen.