Marching baritone valve problem!?please i need help!?

Question

the #2 valve on my marching bartone wont lock into place instead when i play the valve turns and the air is flow is disrupted i believe that the part that holds the valve in the right positoin is broken if so how much would it cost to repair?

Answer 1

Chances are, it is a valve guide that is broken. The valve guide was made of plastic. I would suggest replacing all three with brass valve guides. They are not expensive, but they are very necessary. A good repair shop should have these in stock.

Or, it could be that the valve guide was actually a small piece of brass which was soldered or spot welded to the valve itself. The only way to know for sure is to compare it with the other valves.

I would suggest calling your local repair shop about your problem. Tell them the make and model of the instrument, and take it there ASAP.

If it is a plastic valve guide, and you have to replace the parts yourself, here are a couple of sources for you.

D.E.G. Music. Here is a link to their contact page.

http://degaccessories.com/contact/

Kanstul Music is another source. Here is a link to their website.

http://www.kanstul.com/

Good luck!