For some people it might be necessary to state "push the button on ON when you start the machine" ........ ho-ho-ho, but it is true. Left hand is where the thumb points left ... or .. what side of the hand should be up then .... Red light is on top, while green is the lower light .... etc. There is no end for "intelligent" advice.... =======================================================
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Hornlist] valves & grease & rinsing In a message dated 12/3/2003 12:44:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Very important: water empty the horn carefully after playing & oil the > horn then before laying it down for a while. > > Rinse the horn several times a year, using a very mild detergent (dish > washer additive). > I would agree with the above, except to add that the detergent should be a liquid, not a powdered dishwasher detergent, to avoid abrasion from un-dissolved particles. I am sure that is what Hans meant in this post. Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans.pizka%40t-online.de _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org