Retrofitting a tuning slide to a King Tempo

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Macbone1
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Retrofitting a tuning slide to a King Tempo

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I haven't had much luck finding a replacement tuning slide (used) for my Tempo bell that didn't cost half as much as I paid for the whole horn. Counterweight not important.

I was wondering if a tuning slide from a King 606 would work. Any techs, handy band teachers or King experts know the answer? If so, anyone have one to sell?
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ithinknot
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Re: Retrofitting a tuning slide to a King Tempo

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Assuming it's an older/nicer Tempo with the curved brace, no... 606 TS/chassis span is much narrower.

See comparisons here: viewtopic.php?p=241072#p241072
Macbone1
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Re: Retrofitting a tuning slide to a King Tempo

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Thank you for clearing that up for me.
King Jiggs 2BL
Olds Opera
Besson Sovereign Bb/F bass
Holton bass trumpet
B&H Imperial shepherd's crook cornet
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