When do mini-balls break ??? Normal (average) use, NEVER. I have mini-balls even on my oldest Ganter horn in use. No wear, no maintenance, never had any problem. Valve action super smooth & super fast & light. The horn is in use since 1978.
Yeah, yeah, I know why problems come up: Fingers stretched in the air & just "thundering" down to action instead of CORRECT finger position, curved like a violin player, on the plate, ready to action. Blame the player (user), not the maker. But anyway, interesting equation. Does the average customer understand that, the customer, who does not even know where to apply the oil ? Blame the user again. Improving the playing technique by providing the best tool (instrument) is necessary absolutely, but does it help to improve MUSICAL playing ? I am missing that aspect more than anything. Does a technical perfect instrument better the sound quality, if the sound concept is wrong totally, on the makers or on the players side or on both ? ========================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 12:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mini-balls do not apply even torque (Proof included) Schmid doesn't need marketing. That's solid physics for you and I can prove it. Now a mechanical linkage or string produces torque on the valve. Torque is the following equation: T = F * r * sin (theta) Where: T = Torque F = Force D = Radius of where torque is being applied to theta = angle between force and the angle of radial line _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
