[Trombone-l] [EXTERNAL] Older Holton Ball Sockets

[Price Taylor]

If you know a local repair person, that would be your best bet.

On Mon, Jul 18, 2022, 4:28 PM Danner, Mearl via Trombone-l <
trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:

> Maybe this. They're 2-56
> https://www.dubro.com/products/1-16-threaded-ball-links
>
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> Waage via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org>
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> Subject: [EXTERNAL][Trombone-l] Older Holton Ball Sockets
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> Howdy!
>
> I recently picked up what I estimate to be an early to mid-1980s Holton
> TR-156.  It's in decent shape, other than the usuals - needs a slide
> alignment, cleaning, and replacement ball sockets for the rotor linkage.
>
> Years ago, I was able to get some replacements through Holton, but I'm
> pretty sure that won't happen now since they've been assimilated into the
> Steinway Borg.
>
> I've seen comments that people have used Du-Bro R/C aircraft parts, but so
> far I have had no luck finding the right size.  I have a set of 4-40 Du-Bro
> Ball Sockets (884), and they are too big.
>
> Any suggestions on the right size, or a source for the old ball sockets?
> I've tried Votaw and they're sold out.  I don't have access to Allied since
> I'm not a repair person.
>
> Modifying them to mini-ball links isn't really an option, as I don't want
> to spend that much money on the instrument.
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
> Chris
>
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