Valve Alignment?

PSH · 06-29-2007, 10:54 PM

So, I always hear a lot about guys having a valve alignment done to their horns, but then i realized that i don't really know how the procedure works or what it's benefits are...can anyone fill me in??

Thanks,
PSH

gchun · 06-30-2007, 12:26 AM

Lots of info here:

Bob Reeves Valve Alignment

Garry

J. Landress Brass · 06-30-2007, 05:40 AM

Benifits:

More evenness between open and pistons compressed
Bigger sound
More responsive
More free
Never have to replace felts

Ask Wilmer Wise, I just did an alignment and cleaning on his horn and wow, what an instrumet!!!!

Fluffy615 · 06-30-2007, 10:38 AM

Josh,
How long would it take to evaluate and then do an alignment. Is it something I could wait around for, or do I leave the horn and come back in a few days?
Bob

J. Landress Brass · 07-01-2007, 04:04 AM

Same day for most work on your horn.

Josh

amuk · 07-03-2007, 04:50 PM

Here's an interesting article about alignment.

Valve Alignment

amuk · 07-03-2007, 04:50 PM

Here's an interesting article about alignment.

Valve Alignment

wiseone2 · 07-04-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Landress Brass

Benifits:

More evenness between open and pistons compressed
Bigger sound
More responsive
More free
Never have to replace felts

Ask Wilmer Wise, I just did an alignment and cleaning on his horn and wow, what an instrumet!!!!

I'm hooked.
I am taking the C trumpet in tomorrow for a valve alignment.
Wilmer

Vulgano Brother · 07-04-2007, 09:46 PM

Ahhhh, rotaries do have their advantages. A quality champagne cork and an exacto knife do the trick quite nicely.

Shermy · 07-10-2007, 05:43 PM

All these services mention aligning the valves vertically. Can they be aligned horizontally as well? I looked at one of my horns (just the second valve of course) and noticed that it's more out of whack from left to right as opposed to up and down (which the above described valve alignments correct). It seems to me the only way to fix it horizontally would be to make valve guides that have the little notches that fit into the grooves in the sides however many degrees necessary to the left or right of where they normally are. Or, I guess you could unsolder the valve where the spring section meets the tubing section and resolder it to the correct alignment - that seems pretty tricky though. Is this making any sense?

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gchun Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 117	Re: Valve Alignment? Lots of info here: Bob Reeves Valve Alignment Garry
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J. Landress Brass Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 70	Re: Valve Alignment? Benifits: More evenness between open and pistons compressed Bigger sound More responsive More free Never have to replace felts Ask Wilmer Wise, I just did an alignment and cleaning on his horn and wow, what an instrumet!!!!
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Fluffy615 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Brand: Stage One Vintage Bb Posts: 150	Re: Valve Alignment? Josh, How long would it take to evaluate and then do an alignment. Is it something I could wait around for, or do I leave the horn and come back in a few days? Bob

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J. Landress Brass Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 70	Re: Valve Alignment? Same day for most work on your horn. Josh
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Shermy Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Brand: Kanstul Posts: 71	Re: Valve Alignment? All these services mention aligning the valves vertically. Can they be aligned horizontally as well? I looked at one of my horns (just the second valve of course) and noticed that it's more out of whack from left to right as opposed to up and down (which the above described valve alignments correct). It seems to me the only way to fix it horizontally would be to make valve guides that have the little notches that fit into the grooves in the sides however many degrees necessary to the left or right of where they normally are. Or, I guess you could unsolder the valve where the spring section meets the tubing section and resolder it to the correct alignment - that seems pretty tricky though. Is this making any sense?

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