O. E. Thayer double valves help.

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Bassbone85
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O. E. Thayer double valves help.

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Hello!

First post! So I have set of double valves from O. E. Thayer, but unfortunately I'm missing some parts. Could anyone point me in the right direction to where to get extra parts? Or maybe someone here has something they are wiling to sell? Please let me know. I've attached pictures of the valve section.
I think I need a small brace for the F valve section (it's broken), one large brace to connect to the bell, finger set, thumb set and a tuning slide for the G flat valve.
Do you spot anything else that I would need?

Thanks in advance!
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Looks like you almost have a standard bass trombone valve section "kit" from Thayer.

There are a few parts missing from what should be there (obviously) and there are numerous parts needed to build a complete valve section. Specific parts would be determined by the brand of horn these may be mounted on.

What did you pay for it? Would you be interested in flipping it?
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I have a Bach 50 I would like to put these on. Just trying to find the missing parts. I got this basically for free.
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Have you checked some of the parts packages and lists at the O.E. Thayer site? Here's a link that may be helpful:

http://www.thayervalve.us/

Also, here's a pic of their double bass unit:

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Yeah. I've tried contacting them via email without response. I read somewhere on here that they're out of business an has closed shop, unfortunately.
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https://instrumentinnovations.com/store ... lide-crook

Instrument Innovations has a great deal more these days and may be able to provide the components you need. Give them a shout if you have questions, too!
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BrexWindWright wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:36 am https://instrumentinnovations.com/store ... lide-crook

Instrument Innovations has a great deal more these days and may be able to provide the components you need. Give them a shout if you have questions, too!
Kim is super helpful, just send her an email and i’m sure she’ll do everything to help you. Highly recommend
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BrexWindWright wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:36 am https://instrumentinnovations.com/store ... lide-crook

Instrument Innovations has a great deal more these days and may be able to provide the components you need. Give them a shout if you have questions, too!
Thank you! This is most helpful!
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How are the cores looking on those? What about the valve bearings? Are you going to be doing the fitting yourself?

I believe that the O.E. thayer valves do not have a replaceable top bearing, so if the top plate is worn and there is a lot of slop side to side, it may be more trouble than its worth to try to bring them back to operational status.
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tbonesullivan wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:03 am How are the cores looking on those? What about the valve bearings? Are you going to be doing the fitting yourself?

I believe that the O.E. thayer valves do not have a replaceable top bearing, so if the top plate is worn and there is a lot of slop side to side, it may be more trouble than its worth to try to bring them back to operational status.
Good to know. These have actually never been used.
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Elow wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:42 am
BrexWindWright wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:36 am https://instrumentinnovations.com/store ... lide-crook

Instrument Innovations has a great deal more these days and may be able to provide the components you need. Give them a shout if you have questions, too!
Kim is super helpful, just send her an email and i’m sure she’ll do everything to help you. Highly recommend
Thank you! I will!
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I have an 547 Edwards CR-E valve. I love it
I had a Thayer valve long ago that I traded someone for the regular valve. My neck is big and there is so much mass to the valve I felt the response was slow.
I bought the CR-E valve about 7 years ago. It has been great for me. The horn is very responsive. It is not just the valve but the bracing that makes the valve section work. I use this valve with two different horns set ups. One is a brass bell and the other is sterling silver. The brass bell is normally without the valve.
The pillar is really helpful too.
For a 547 horn the CR-E is perfect. For a bass I am sure I would prefer it to the big valves. I can see a bass player used to the new equipment wanting the Thayers. I think I would use a duobore slide instead so that bell could light up better.
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BenBem wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:02 am I have an 547 Edwards CR-E valve. I love it
I had a Thayer valve long ago that I traded someone for the regular valve. My neck is big and there is so much mass to the valve I felt the response was slow.
I bought the CR-E valve about 7 years ago. It has been great for me. The horn is very responsive. It is not just the valve but the bracing that makes the valve section work. I use this valve with two different horns set ups. One is a brass bell and the other is sterling silver. The brass bell is normally without the valve.
The pillar is really helpful too.
For a 547 horn the CR-E is perfect. For a bass I am sure I would prefer it to the big valves. I can see a bass player used to the new equipment wanting the Thayers. I think I would use a duobore slide instead so that bell could light up better.

Ditto
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