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02-01-2007, 07:07 PM
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| Mezzo Piano User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 523
 | Third valve blues........ I have a collection of old beginners/intermediate horns like a 1970s Olds Ambassador for example. It, and a few others have a sticky third valve. I've cleaned everything thoroughly, and looked for burs, and tried different oils. Can anyone tell me why the 3rd valve frequently seems to be the trouble spot when it comes to sticking? |
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02-01-2007, 07:12 PM
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| Piano User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Camp Hill, PA
Posts: 313
| Re: Third valve blues........ It might be the way you're pressing it down when you play. I had the same problem with the first valve on any trumpet I tried for the longest time. I realized that I was pulling accross slightly instead of pushing straight down. Have somebody watch you while you play, it's harder to notice yourself. |
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02-01-2007, 07:13 PM
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| Forte User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rochester, MN
Brand: Forza
Posts: 1,515
 | Re: Third valve blues........ I haven't noticed the 3rd valve to be particularly 'sticky' on the Ambassadors I have worked on (around 7 or so). It probably just needs a proper polishing, which a competent brass tech can do in about 3 minutes. GZ |
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02-02-2007, 09:53 AM
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| Fortissimo User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yee HAW!
Posts: 4,641
 | Re: Third valve blues........ I'm guessing that all of the horns are "student" horns? If so, look for slightly distorted 3rd valve slides. That'll push on the valve casing just enough to bind a valve piston. A good shop can fix that up "cheap like Borscht". |
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02-05-2007, 07:51 AM
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| Moderator Fortissimo User 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Germany
Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary
Posts: 3,923
 | Re: Third valve blues........ The 3rd valve has the most problems because it is closer to the leadpipe. Ever notice that when cleaning student horns the "goo" that is in the 3rd valve? Everything spit into the horn travels from front to back - the 3rd valve just comes first. That also means more corrosion. The polishing that GZ mentions is the cure. |
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