Had a similar problem with an Italian compensator bought on E-Bay last
summer. The paddles were far too low for comfortable operation and the
mechanical valve action allowed no adjustment. Problem solved by cutting a
wine bottle cork into 3/8" slices (after suitable disposal of the bottle
contents) and contact-cementing them to the paddles.
Paul
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Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Horn too small for hand?
> With string action, the valve levers can be adjusted upward or down
farther. You could add a leather hand guard which would move you out a
fraction; and you may need to curve your fingers as if grasping a ball
loosely. This should move the tips of your fingers back a bit; quite a bit
if your fingers are extended straight over the spatulas. If none of that
help much, get a leather hand-strap holder from Osmun and work your hand
position at a lowered position.
>
> CORdially, Mansur's Answers
>
>
> > How do you deal with a horn that's too small for your left hand?
> >
> > I've got fairly big hands and the valves on this new-to-me Holton
(Thanks,
> > Dave Weiner, for the info) are set particularly low. The low height
> > combined with the relative small size of the horn and the valve
placement
> > means my hand, when in a relaxed position with fingers extended, almost
> > completely covers the valve levers - my middle finger is just shy of the
> > inside end of the lever.
> >
> > Is there any less-than-terribly-ugly way to build up the outside of the
horn
> > so that it might be more comfortable for my left hand? The placement of
the
> > pinkie hook is fine - I did check that. At the moment, I'm holding my
hand
> > open (palm and inside knuckles not touching the horn) and/or turning it
> > under a bit, both of which are uncomfortable for more than a few
minutes.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, all.
> >
> > -S-
> >
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