Trombone Slide Puller







The trombone usually has one tuning slide, as there are no valves. Because of this, its slide-removing tool is a simple, articulated, pivoting pad that ratchets off a secure anchor point on the instrument. The handle of the tool is curved to facilitate the initial push and the pad is covered in natural leather to protect the instruments brass tubing.
Tools for Serving an Orchestra

The tools presented in this collection focus on the brass section; this section of the orchestra presents a number of instances where apt tools are necessary but absent. One of the most commonly neglected prerequisites of a brass musical instrument is the lubrication that greases the slides that enable it to be tuned. The tools shown here are used to remove these tuning slides when lubrication has not been regularly or sufficiently applied, leading to the slides becoming stuck. For both amateur and profesional players this all too common problem mostly resulting in costly and time consuming trips to repair shops. The tools offered here empower musicians to service and repair their own instruments, keeping performers in constant contact with their most prized possession and primary money making device