Try this with one of the valves, without depressing the valve pull the tuning slide out as far as it will go, then depress the valve. You should hear a "pop" when the valve opens.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 5:22 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Signs of leaky valves? >From the player's viewpoint, what are the signs and symptoms suggestive of valves that are leaking? Are there some tests that can be done at home to confirm one's suspicions prior to taking the horn to a repair technician-artist? Thanks, Linda _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
