Re: [Hornlist] RE: Horn Cleaning/Bath

2005-01-31 Thread Herbert Foster
I'll agree with Ken. I am willing and able to remove the valves from my Finke, and I have. However, when I saw bad things in my horn, I took it to Ken to be cleaned properly. He has equipment and knowledge I don't. With proper oiling my horn won't need professional cleaning for a long time. Herb F

RE: [Hornlist] RE: Horn Cleaning

2004-06-04 Thread Hans Pizka
Better think of : How can I care better THAT THE HORN IS NOT SPOILED INSIDE. If a snake is needed to clean the lead pipe inside, my goodness, how long are the intervals between cleaning your horn. If you care, nothing accumulates inside the lead pipe, nearly nothing. But if you eat candies & cake

Re: [Hornlist] RE: Horn Cleaning

2004-06-04 Thread Paul Mansur
On Friday, June 4, 2004, at 03:23 PM, rebecca ferris wrote: i don't get it, why is a snake so bad? and if a snake is not used, then how does the horn get cleaned? -rebecca The objection is to one of those old metal snakes -- the steel in them can gouge the brass. The new plastic ones are more