Re: [Hornlist] Rotor Valves
From reading your post, you might need a valve job. Try wiggling the stop arms on each valve back and forth, if there is movement in the valve, and if you push your valve slide in and there is no popping sound, the compression in the valve is weak. I know that Ken Pope and others on this list can better address your situation. Good luck. Walt Lewis --Original Message-- From: Ashley Grothe Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo@music.memphis.edu To: Hornplayer net ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Rotor Valves Sent: Dec 12, 2008 1:17 PM I have a slight problem with my rotor valves...My second valve has a clicking noise and has had it for a while. I am not too concerned about it so I have just left it alone. However, as of late my first, third, and trigger have been slow and sticky. My third valve makes like a grinding noise when it is pressed.Like I said, I am not really concerned about the second valve, but if anyone has encountered this problem and knows how to fix it that would be great. I do want to fix my other three since it is actually hindering the playing. I know I will probably have to take it into a shop, but I am hesitant because I've had bad luck with them (Yeah, they get the job done but they also add some dents and/or scratches to it!) I was just wondering if anyone knew what might be wrong and/or how to fix it...(and yes, I do oil it regularly...)Thanks in advanceAshleyPSIf it matters I have a Holton Farkas 179... _ Suspicious message? There’s an alert for that. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad2_122008___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/lewhorn9%40yahoo.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Rotor Valves
1) Verify that the valve bearing 'plates' have not become loose. The plates are the round disks under the valve caps, and also the plates on the other side of the valve casings that hold the bumpers for the linkage. These plates contain the bears that align the rotors in the valve casing. The plates should not move (or 'click') when gentle finger pressure is put on them. If the plates are loose it is probably best to take it to a repair shop to have the valves adjusted. The grinding noise could be caused by the rotor being out of alignment and rubbing on the valve casing. 2) If you have not been doing so... besides oiling under the valve caps, put several drops of light oil on other side of the rotor. Just drop the oil on the gap between the moving rotor arm and the fixed valve plate, work the valves and the oil will flow into the bearing. Jay Kosta Endwell NY amateur player, not repair tech ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Rotor Valves
I have a slight problem with my rotor valves...My second valve has a clicking noise and has had it for a while. I am not too concerned about it so I have just left it alone. However, as of late my first, third, and trigger have been slow and sticky. My third valve makes like a grinding noise when it is pressed.Like I said, I am not really concerned about the second valve, but if anyone has encountered this problem and knows how to fix it that would be great. I do want to fix my other three since it is actually hindering the playing. I know I will probably have to take it into a shop, but I am hesitant because I've had bad luck with them (Yeah, they get the job done but they also add some dents and/or scratches to it!) I was just wondering if anyone knew what might be wrong and/or how to fix it...(and yes, I do oil it regularly...)Thanks in advanceAshleyPSIf it matters I have a Holton Farkas 179... _ Suspicious message? There’s an alert for that. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad2_122008___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Rotor Valves
'Grinding noise', huh? I'd stop right there and not play it anymore until fixed - I would be afraid of some real damage if there is a grinding noise going on. Perhaps you are in a small town, or rural, so do not have many repair options. But if I were you, I would start planning a trip to a good shop with a good rep. If you tell us where you live, you will probably get some references to a good shop within a couple hours drive. Fred On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Ashley Grothe mello...@hotmail.comwrote: I have a slight problem with my rotor valves...My second valve has a clicking noise and has had it for a while. I am not too concerned about it so I have just left it alone. However, as of late my first, third, and trigger have been slow and sticky. My third valve makes like a grinding noise when it is pressed.Like I said, I am not really concerned about the second valve, but if anyone has encountered this problem and knows how to fix it that would be great. I do want to fix my other three since it is actually hindering the playing. I know I will probably have to take it into a shop, but I am hesitant because I've had bad luck with them (Yeah, they get the job done but they also add some dents and/or scratches to it!) I was just wondering if anyone knew what might be wrong and/or how to fix it...(and yes, I do oil it regularly...)Thanks in advanceAshleyPSIf it matters I have a Holton Farkas 179... _ Suspicious message? There's an alert for that. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad2_122008___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/fbaucom%40sbcglobal.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
