How do Repaimen Chemicaly Clean Trumpets

Bach 1 1/4C Man · 04-10-2005, 09:08 AM

What is the name of the Chemical used to Chemicaly clean trumpets and can you do it your self.

Angiemac · 04-10-2005, 10:06 AM

It's usually phosphoric acid, but some use stronger chemicals than that. And I would HIGHLY recommend that you do not attempt this yourself, best to leave it to the pros.

Robert Rowe · 04-10-2005, 09:12 PM

Forget it, man.

Leave it for the pros (certified band instrument repair technicians).
They earn what they charge.

Robert Rowe

sinfoniantrumpeter · 04-10-2005, 10:13 PM

what are the advantages to getting your horns chem cleaned? what actually happens?

thanks
carl

mike ansberry · 04-10-2005, 10:26 PM

Over time, crud and lime deposits build up inside your horn. These are generally basic in nature. The acid bath cleans out all this crud and lime and leaves the horn clean inside. I do my horn about once a year.

Robert Rowe · 04-12-2005, 08:31 PM

Was chatting some "shop talk" with another repair tech the other day.
He used an interesting correlation regarding the build-up inside a horn -- he said it's akin to plaque on your teeth ... and in extreme cases, like what barnacles emit that makes them adhere to ships.

Wow !! (If you've been around the ocean and boats, you'll get the idea).

Regards,
Robert Rowe

Angiemac · 04-12-2005, 09:22 PM

I could see that - someone who never brushed their teeth would have much more buildup than someone who did.

It would also apply to people who smoke and play.

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Angiemac New Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: KY Posts: 5	It's usually phosphoric acid, but some use stronger chemicals than that. And I would HIGHLY recommend that you do not attempt this yourself, best to leave it to the pros. __________________ My Horn: 1971 Getzen Eterna Severinsen Model Bach 3C Boring, Huh? Jazz is life...

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mike ansberry Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA Posts: 319	Over time, crud and lime deposits build up inside your horn. These are generally basic in nature. The acid bath cleans out all this crud and lime and leaves the horn clean inside. I do my horn about once a year. __________________ "Music is a fire in your belly that has to come out of your mouth, so you'd better put a horn in the way before someone gets hurt" (paraphrase of Bleeding Gums Murphy)

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Angiemac New Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: KY Posts: 5	I could see that - someone who never brushed their teeth would have much more buildup than someone who did. It would also apply to people who smoke and play. __________________ My Horn: 1971 Getzen Eterna Severinsen Model Bach 3C Boring, Huh? Jazz is life...

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04-10-2005, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robert Rowe Piano User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 498	Forget it, man. Leave it for the pros (certified band instrument repair technicians). They earn what they charge. Robert Rowe

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sinfoniantrumpeter Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 84	what are the advantages to getting your horns chem cleaned? what actually happens? thanks carl

04-12-2005, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert Rowe Piano User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 498	Was chatting some "shop talk" with another repair tech the other day. He used an interesting correlation regarding the build-up inside a horn -- he said it's akin to plaque on your teeth ... and in extreme cases, like what barnacles emit that makes them adhere to ships. Wow !! (If you've been around the ocean and boats, you'll get the idea). Regards, Robert Rowe

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