Tuba Slide Puller







The tuba is the largest instrument in the brass section and as does the trumpet can often have slides pointing both towards and away from the bell. Because of this instruments size, its tool uses a more compact means of pulling slides. The leather cord seen here wraps round the slide and leavers off the largest and strongest tube on the instrument through a tensioned piece of leather forming a protective cradling sling. As with the trumpet tool the tuba slide puller can operate in both directions whilst still only applying pressure through the bell.
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