I'm sure a bolt-on linkage could be made, so that the original could be put back on. A possibility is to replace the stop arms with smaller diameter ones. Just a little lathe work. Depends on how much meat is between the ID and OD.
Herb Foster ________________________________ From: "Reicher, Tom" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; The Horn List <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 11:55:42 AM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Osteoarthritis and horn-playing In my experience, mechanical linkages increase (not decrease) the throw, so you may not have to take that step with the old Kruspe. However, an articulated arm, which would be a less radical alteration, might reduce the throw of a string action system, but I am not sure; an expert brass technician will know. Tom Reicher -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Haflich Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 8:24 AM To: The Horn List; Michael Cox Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Osteoarthritis and horn-playing Michael Cox <[email protected]> wrote: I have advanced osteoarthritis in the middle finger of my right hand, Don't you mean left hand? Question two: My horn is an early- to mid-1930s Kruspe in superb condition. I can minimize the throw of the keys and make the playing easier (and faster) by installing mechanical linkages (and probably in doing so postpone the need for surgery)…but would it be a travesty to adapt such a beautiful and historic instrument? Another alternative: Perhaps a good repair person could build new valve levers that are offset to use fingers 1,3,4 rather than 1,2,3. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/treicher%40cooley.com This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. If you are the intended recipient, please be advised that the content of this message is subject to access, review and disclosure by the sender's Email System Administrator. IRS Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachment) is not intended or written by us to be used, and cannot be used, (i) by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) for promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/herb_foster%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
