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Christan Griego shows you how to clean a slide

Last post by ttf_BGuttman « Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:09 pm
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by ttf_BGuttman » Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:09 pm

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Converting a Bach 34B to a 34C?

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by ttf_Driswood » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:34 pm

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Conn 30H Slide Repair

Last post by ttf_Blowero « Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:11 pm
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by ttf_Blowero » Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:11 pm

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adjustable balancer

Last post by ttf_heinz gries « Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:47 am
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by ttf_heinz gries » Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:47 am

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Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:47 am
Yamaha "snot" vs Reka SuperSlide.

Last post by ttf_Burgerbob « Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:13 am
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by ttf_Burgerbob » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:13 am

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Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:13 am
Valentino Directors Fix Kits for Brass

Last post by ttf_timothy42b « Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:42 am
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by ttf_timothy42b » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:42 am

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88H trigger snapped

Last post by ttf_afugate « Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:24 am
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by ttf_afugate » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:24 am

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Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:24 am
bell options for Getzen 1052FDR

Last post by ttf_HouBassTrombone « Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:17 pm
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by ttf_HouBassTrombone » Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:17 pm

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Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:17 pm
Loosening a thight screw

Last post by ttf_Radar « Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:16 am
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by ttf_Radar » Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:16 am

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Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:16 am
Type of cloth to clean inner slide tube?

Last post by ttf_drater421 « Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:38 pm
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by ttf_drater421 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:38 pm

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Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:38 pm
King 605F + Tempo bell?

Last post by ttf_Tbonedude « Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:31 am
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by ttf_Tbonedude » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:31 am

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Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:31 am
Yamaha 356R slide fix

Last post by ttf_Mark Beal « Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:10 am
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by ttf_Mark Beal » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:10 am

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Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:10 am
3BF conversion

Last post by ttf_bonearzt « Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:17 pm
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by ttf_bonearzt » Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:17 pm

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Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:17 pm
4b problems and questions (and parts request)

Last post by ttf_RichEKelly « Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:18 am
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by ttf_RichEKelly » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:18 am

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Wooden Thumb Lever

Last post by ttf_SilverBone « Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:26 pm
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by ttf_SilverBone » Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:26 pm

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Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:26 pm
Bach Strad silver tube material?

Last post by ttf_JohnL « Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:50 am
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by ttf_JohnL » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:50 am

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OE Thayer still in business

Last post by ttf_Larry Preston Roberson « Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:06 pm
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by ttf_Larry Preston Roberson » Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:06 pm

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Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:06 pm
Lubricant/oil for Bach Infinty (Olsen) axial flow valve

Last post by ttf_Larry Preston Roberson « Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:00 pm
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by ttf_Larry Preston Roberson » Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:00 pm

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Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:00 pm
Water Key Springs

Last post by ttf_Tbonedude « Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:52 pm
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by ttf_Tbonedude » Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:52 pm

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Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:52 pm
1940s Trombone Maintenance Instructions - Vincent Bach

Last post by ttf_bubbachet « Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:48 am
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by ttf_bubbachet » Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:48 am

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Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:48 am
Diamond Flanges for Bell Mounting

Last post by ttf_TNTBONE « Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:19 am
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by ttf_TNTBONE » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:19 am

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Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:19 am
Too loose tuning slide?

Last post by ttf_watermailonman « Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:04 pm
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by ttf_watermailonman » Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:04 pm

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Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:04 pm
Conn 88 H Cork Barrel for screw in leadpipes

Last post by ttf_Bellend « Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:36 am
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by ttf_Bellend » Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:36 am

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Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:36 am
Getzen 1062 vs. Getzen custom

Last post by ttf_john jenkins « Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:45 pm
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by ttf_john jenkins » Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:45 pm

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Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:45 pm
More Laquer stripping questions

Last post by ttf_john jenkins « Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:57 pm
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by ttf_john jenkins » Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:57 pm

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Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:57 pm
Types of spit valves and benefits

Last post by ttf_elmsandr « Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:23 pm
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by ttf_elmsandr » Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:23 pm

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Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:23 pm
Ideas for a better valve

Last post by ttf_Horn Builder « Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:13 pm
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by ttf_Horn Builder » Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:13 pm

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Fri Jan 05, 2018 3:13 pm
The most recommended trombone techs

Last post by ttf_tubonist « Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:10 pm
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Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:10 pm
Bach Bass too flat

Last post by ttf_Horn Builder « Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:04 pm
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by ttf_Horn Builder » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:04 pm
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:04 pm
Bad slide

Last post by ttf_G. Martin Nichols « Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:44 am
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by ttf_G. Martin Nichols » Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:44 am

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Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:44 am
Corrosion Inside Inner Slide

Last post by ttf_afugate « Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:25 am
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by ttf_afugate » Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:25 am

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Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:25 am
Slide brace by MKDrawings

Last post by ttf_Stan « Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:36 am
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by ttf_Stan » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:36 am

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Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:36 am
Mouthpiece wobble

Last post by ttf_bigbandaxes « Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:48 am
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by ttf_bigbandaxes » Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:48 am

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Last post by ttf_bigbandaxes
Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:48 am
Balancing a Conn 100H

Last post by ttf_macbone « Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:31 pm
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by ttf_macbone » Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:31 pm

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Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:31 pm
Stiffer spring source for Getzen 3047?

Last post by ttf_wgwbassbone « Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:50 am
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by ttf_wgwbassbone » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:50 am

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Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:50 am
Lacquer Stripping

Last post by ttf_salsabone « Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:12 am
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by ttf_salsabone » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:12 am

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Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:12 am
What do you do to clean the laquer / outside of your trombone?

Last post by ttf_Full Pedal Trombonist « Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:31 pm
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by ttf_Full Pedal Trombonist » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:31 pm

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Last post by ttf_Full Pedal Trombonist
Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:31 pm
Questions about dating and maintenance on old King 3B

Last post by ttf_salsabone « Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:56 pm
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by ttf_salsabone » Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:56 pm

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Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:56 pm
Repair shops in Cincinnati or Southern Ohio area?

Last post by ttf_Pregel « Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:33 am
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by ttf_Pregel » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:33 am

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Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:33 am
Reynolds Outer Slide Crook

Last post by ttf_salsabone « Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:55 pm
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by ttf_salsabone » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:55 pm

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:55 pm
Slide Off Between Use

Last post by ttf_leec « Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:43 pm
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by ttf_leec » Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:43 pm

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Thu Dec 14, 2017 1:43 pm
Dented slide

Last post by ttf_Zandit75 « Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:33 am
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by ttf_Zandit75 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:33 am

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Last post by ttf_Zandit75
Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:33 am
WTB Greenhoe Bell Mounting Hardware

Last post by ttf_TNTBONE « Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:27 am
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by ttf_TNTBONE » Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:27 am

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Last post by ttf_TNTBONE
Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:27 am
Trombone Lead Pipe Removal

Last post by ttf_JohnL « Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:02 am
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by ttf_JohnL » Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:02 am

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Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:02 am
Conn replacement rotor?

Last post by ttf_Blowero « Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:34 pm
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by ttf_Blowero » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:34 pm

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Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:34 pm
Plating on the rotor casing

Last post by ttf_john jenkins « Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:37 pm
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by ttf_john jenkins » Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:37 pm

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Last post by ttf_john jenkins
Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:37 pm
Shires Rotary Valve Modifications

Last post by ttf_Horn Builder « Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:51 am
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by ttf_Horn Builder » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:51 am

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Last post by ttf_Horn Builder
Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:51 am
BAM X Light Trombone Case Repair

Last post by ttf_Sue « Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:01 pm
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by ttf_Sue » Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:01 pm

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Last post by ttf_Sue
Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:01 pm
Technician Suggestions for Silvertone 2B Repair Estimate

Last post by ttf_bigbandaxes « Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:10 am
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by ttf_bigbandaxes » Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:10 am

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Last post by ttf_bigbandaxes
Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:10 am
bach 36 conversion to shires leadpipes

Last post by ttf_Michael Medrick « Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:00 am
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by ttf_Michael Medrick » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:00 am

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Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:00 am

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