Posted by violinist on February 11, 2004 at 22:57:59:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Piston Valve Spring Tension posted by Ha ha on February 11, 2004 at 20:50:40:
The springs on my rotary and piston tubas are just tight enough so that the valves rebound faster than I can lift my fingers...
Why should the springs be any stronger than this?
(and at this tension, they also do not "bounce")
- bloke "not really a violinist"