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Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:23 pm
by tclements
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.
Re: Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:38 pm
by bort2.0
Martin Wilk
Re: Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:54 pm
by LargeTuba
@bloke ?
Re: Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:07 pm
by bloke
moi...??
I've proudly installed worn/ugly buttons on better tubas.
JUST kidding. 
bloke "Tag me at your own peril."
Re: Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:25 pm
by matt g
@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.
Re: Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:43 pm
by bloke
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.
Re: Custom Valve Buttons
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:51 pm
by BuddyRogersMusic
Keith Polito has been making custom buttons and inlays for several makes and would probably have something for you.
keithpolito@gmail.com