[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Re: Besson Horns

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Karl Schultz" <karleuph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re: Besson Horns
From: "Ian P Daly" <ipdaly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 15:23:06 -0700
Organization: N2Mail (http://www.n2mail.com:80)
Priority: low
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

In most countries there is a mildly abrasive substance known as toothpaste. It works
great and leaves your horn with that ***ring of confidence. 
---
Ian

Success is never final, and failure is never fatal;
it's courage that counts. 
			 UNKNOWN
>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 
>
>----------
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> unsubscribe or receive the list in digest form, mail a message of 'help'
>to
>> listserver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>--
>unsubscribe or receive the list in digest form, mail a message of 'help' to
>listserver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>



Create your free personalized e-mail address at http://www.n2mail.com 


--
unsubscribe or receive the list in digest form, mail a message of 'help' to
listserver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Prev by Date: West of England Area Results
Next by Date: Re: Soprano Cornet Mouthpeice Selection
Previous by thread: Re: Besson Horns
Next by thread: URGENT - Vacancies within Besses
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread