P83 Taylor Method Cable tool
                for use with the
                       P82 Large Tuba Balls

     Named for Rod Taylor of Taylor's Band and Orchestra in Akron, OH.  Rod pioneered using the larger P82 Wood balls, in similar fashion to the way we have all used the smaller steel balls; for years.
     Several years ago, we made him a special cable so that you could "tunk" the balls in a little further and after the work is done, you can "tunk" the ball back out very easily.  If you hang the right weight driver balls onto the cable properly, the natural strength or tension of the cable will keep the balls suspended in the air; so that they don't bang on the inside of the bore.
     There are 4 cables in the set, 6", 7", 8" and 9" in length, so that you can use this method over the entire series of large barrel balls, including the steel ones, which are smaller than the wooden P82's.
     There are also two threaded brass retainers, one for each end of the cable to keep everything contained and make it faster for assembly and disassembly.

     The complete P83S set is only $72.50

       The heavy individual stroke cables are $17.50 each
             (P83-6, P83-7, P83-8 and P83-9)
       The P83R threaded brass Retainers are $5.00 each

     The other Repairman at Taylor's is Bruce Meck, who also uses this method by Rod.  Bruce is also quite handy with the Z60 Dent Machine and just acquired a NEW Z60-50 Sax Tonehole and Body Burnishing Set, also known as, "the Finger Tool", along with the new Z60-14D stem mandrel paired with the Z60-36A and 36B double radii rollers for doing fast, smooth work on any trumpet thru trombone bell.  He had the Z60-1U, Quick-Release unit welded on and machined while here.  He also picked up the new Z60-14B and -14C threaded inserts for using the round N80C, D & E balls on the Z60; thereby, keeping up the Taylor tradition of a very well equipped, efficient and proficient band instrument Repairshop!

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