Gerry, Just wanted to thank you for taking time to fix up my pipes last Wednesday. The three hour trip down was well worth it. I played in a parade on Saturday and was floored with how much easier my pipes are to play with the hemping you did, and also the Moose Valve. Thanks again and Happy Holidays. Chris Spencer
Gerry.
Thanks! You’re a good person to work with, and I will be ordering again and recommending you to my students.
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Moose Valve (In Stock)
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0.20 poundsThe Moose Valve comes with a 2 Year Guarantee. It is very easy to fit and remove using a tool provided and fits securely in position. Can be used in any type of bag set up and is fully adjustabe from 3/4" - 7/8". Fits internal tapered bores with no requirement to ream or drill stock. The Moose Valve features a large bore for efficient air delivery and is 100% Airtight. Once fitted, the Moose Valve acts as a water trap which effectively collects excess moisture which can be tipped out at any time by simply removing the blowpipe.
What type of Valve is best for me?
(1) The older pipes
came with a leather flapper or clacker valve that usually need to have some
moisture added to the leather in order to operate correctly, if you are playing
one of these you may want to replace it with a rubber flapper valve (2), this
type of valve is made from rubber and secured to the end of the blowpipe that
goes into the stock, using hemp. They must be fitted correctly to the blowpipe
in order to be airtight. The (3)rd type of valve, is found in some Airstream
blowpipes and Flexisticks, and is mounted internally between removable sections
of the blowpipe. (4) The Little Mac valve style, is inserted into the hemped end
of blowpipe and has great back-flow restriction, but also restricts the amount
of air that you can blow through it because of its size and location. (5) The
Moose Valve style that goes into the blowpipe stock.
How do I check that the valve is airtight? To check for airtightness with any of these valves, place the hemped section of the blowpipe in your mouth and blow, if air is escaping up the blowpipe remove the hemp and reattach the valve until you achieve an airtight seal. If you are happy with the length of your blowpipe but want a less restrictive valve or are tired of adjusting the flapper valve, investigate the valves that are inserted into the blowpipe stock, such as the popular Moose Valve. These blowpipe stock valves have three advantages over the flapper valves: they are easy to install, are much larger in diameter so they allow you to fill the bag quicker and they also form a moisture dam or well in the stock. The moisture gathers between the valve and the stock wall and can be removed by simply tipping the stock with the blowpipe removed.