Originally Posted by
coolguy684
So I replaced the old brass tacquets with nylon ones on my BE 960. Problem is that I know that someday, the nylon will wear and even now, it's pretty impossible to get a good hold of it to get the screw out to replace it. What's the solution to nylon guides that can't be gripped by vise-grips or pliars?
On a side note...I'm thinking eventually it'd be nice to have the stainless pistons machined to accept the modern Besson guides. Can repair techs machine the tops of pistons to do this kind of job though?
I suggest you email Dan Schultz (thevillagetinker.com) and ask him. I'm sure he'll be happy to provide this info.
Gary Merrill
Wessex EEb Bass tuba (DW 3XL or 2XL)
Mack Brass Compensating Euph (DE N106, Euph J, J9 euph)
Amati Oval Euph (DE 104, Euph J, J6 euph)
1924 Buescher 3-valve Eb tuba (with std US receiver), Kelly 25
Schiller American Heritage 7B clone bass trombone (DE LB K/K10/112/14 Lexan, Brass Ark MV50R)
1947 Olds "Standard" trombone (Olds #3)