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Re: 1978 Miraphone 186 5v CC
Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 2:24 pm
by prodigal
tubatodd wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 8:33 am
arpthark wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:09 pm
Not a PT-6 but found a very interesting Rudi 5/4 CC I'm picking up here in a few weeks from a board member.
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You look good with rotors!
Re: 1978 Miraphone 186 5v CC
Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 4:56 pm
by prodigal
I just posted a FB link on a '62 BBb near me. Tempting...
Re: 1978 Miraphone 186 5v CC
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 11:51 am
by arpthark
Update -- sorted out all the rattles on this one. Part of the bell rim had come unsoldered, but the biggest culprit was the fifth circuit tubing was loose and buzzing on D and E. Fixed, plays great. Did some dent work on the big outer branches as well -- I wasn't able to get all of them through the guard, but it's a lot better now. I haven't been able to put this one down.
Re: 1978 Miraphone 186 5v CC
Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 1:40 pm
by bort2.0
arpthark wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 11:51 am
Update -- sorted out all the rattles on this one. Part of the bell rim had come unsoldered, but the biggest culprit was the fifth circuit tubing was loose and buzzing on D and E. Fixed, plays great. Did some dent work on the big outer branches as well -- I wasn't able to get all of them through the guard, but it's a lot better now. I haven't been able to put this one down.
That's awesome, but sssshhh! Don't let Rudy hear you say this!
Re: 1978 Miraphone 186 5v CC
Posted: Thu May 28, 2026 7:51 pm
by prodigal
I think there's a place for two awesome CC tubas at arpthark's!
Glad you're enjoying your 186CC, I think I'll put the PT-15 in timeout and honk on mine tomorrow!
Re: 1978 Miraphone 186 5v CC
Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 5:27 am
by prodigal
Trying to avoid the PT-15 I am.....but she's sitting in front of the 186. Strength needed.