Dear Matthew, just reading books about that, is not the right method to get into that stuff. One has to learn first, how the mechanical functions work with different material, how the opening & closing of the valves work, what influx the details will have on the sound column if valves go into action, how different alloy behave in contact each other, about lubrification, how the action is performed, etc.etc.
All this could be read together, but without practica, it will remain just a fumjbling around until a result or no result will surface by chance or not. Good sources with measurement tables, ankles, material specifications etc. can be found in the books by Schramm: Blechblasinstrumente & Noedl: Metallblasinstrumentenbau , but all in German language. To understand all the basics, I would recommend you to stay with a master for several months & learn as much as you can then, to understand the basics of metal-wind-instrument fabrication. But after that, the real task will begin. And I promise you, you will not get rich by just two things: valve design & mute design. It is a lousy business & can be done only as a side job. ============================================================ =============================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mathew James Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 6:15 PM To: horn list Subject: [Hornlist] Valve question Hey list. I'm looking to pick some of your brains today. I have begun to develop a interest In horn design (features more so than entire wraps and such) such as valve mechanisms, and such. And also mute design, all cool stuff. I have been digging through the Internet and my library for books on the ideas and such, have learned a fair amount but am wondering if anyone can direct me to some concrete sources. Many Thanks -- Mathew James _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
