Tiny dent on end of inner slide tube

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Tiny dent on end of inner slide tube

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Today was one of those "accident prone" days, and while getting ready to swab my outer side I managed to have a minor collision between the end of the inner slide and the end of the outer side. On this horn however (Kanstul 1588) the ends of the inners are beveled at the end to almost an edge, and that got bent over inward a bit.

My OCD side is stuck on the the choices of 1) leave it alone and ignore it 2) bring it in and see if anything can be done 3) be an idiot and try to "fix" it myself. 3 is definitely right out but I guess I just need a little reassurance. It can barely be felt by hand and as it is bent inward has no affect on the slide action.

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Re: Tiny dent on end of inner slide tube

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Since it looks to be bent "in-ward" it might not be a concern.
But wouldn't hurt to have it looked at, might just need a slight tweak to be sure it's round.
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Re: Tiny dent on end of inner slide tube

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Bonearzt wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:19 am Since it looks to be bent "in-ward" it might not be a concern.
But wouldn't hurt to have it looked at, might just need a slight tweak to be sure it's round.
If not still perfectly round, it would be a quick (and inexpensive) tweak for a competent tech.
Probably done as you stand there and admire his technique!
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Re: Tiny dent on end of inner slide tube

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Well, I do need to to down to Dillon Music soon, so I'll put it on the list of things to get looked at.
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Re: Tiny dent on end of inner slide tube

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Took it in today, they checked to make sure it was round, said that it was almost like a "chip" and less of a dent, and said as it's bent inwards, not really worth trying to pop out on the very end, as it may just crack off.
David S. - daveyboy37 from TTF
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