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Re: Besson Horns

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Subject: Re: Besson Horns
From: "Karl Schultz" <karleuph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 14:29:08 -0500
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In the U.S. there is a brand of soap called LAVA soap.  It has a fine
pumous in it that helps mechanics and machinists get all of the oil and
grease off their hands.  Get a hand full of lather from this soap and rub
it all over the valve.  Then take the valve and work it in the casing. 
This will help loosen the valve and clean out any dirt.  Besson valves are
so tight(at least in the 900 series horns) and the pumous is so small in
LAVA soap that you won't need to worry about creating air leaks around the
valve.  If you don't have LAVA soap on your side of the pond, find an
American who knows what I'm talking about and him for a comporable
substitute.

Karl Schultz
Euphonium, U.S. Naval Academy Band
Former Euphoniumist Dominion Brass Band 

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> From: William Dee <wpdee@xxxxxx>
> To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Besson Horns
> Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 6:56 PM
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> I have a problem I hope someone can help me with. Some time ago our band
> purchased 2 new Besson 700 Eb Horns for our beginners. On initial
> inspection they seemed ok, so we gave them to 2 of our kids. Of late I
> noticed that the valves occasionaly stick. They are past their warranty.
I
> presume they had this problem from the start, but as they were being
played
> by beginners (11 & 12 years old), I didn`t realise there was a problem. I
> know others on this list have had problems with Bessons, and I was
> wondering has anyone come up with any answers? Is it possible to have the
> valves re-aligned or something? Changing valve oil helped a bit. I`m
going
> to complain to Besson, but being realistic, I know I`ll have to find an
> answer myself.
> 
> On a related issue, some of our older instruments are could do with an
> "overhaul", and we`re looking for someone to re-condition them. Has
anyone
> any suggestions.
> 
> William Dee
> 
> 
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