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Custom Valve Buttons

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Friends,

I'd like to buy some fancy schpancy valve caps (finger buttons) for my MW 6450 Baer model. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Also, for my Wessexs.


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@bloke ?
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moi...?? :eyes:

I've proudly installed worn/ugly buttons on better tubas.


JUST kidding. :teeth:

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@tclements, this gentleman in the Boston area makes custom valve buttons:

https://www.facebook.com/pauls.custom.brass.work/

I hope this link works properly.
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I've never done it, but I've heard that (white) m.o.p. (possibly, those already installed in finger buttons...??) can be DYED with alcohol-based colored dyes.
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Keith Polito has been making custom buttons and inlays for several makes and would probably have something for you.

keithpolito@gmail.com
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