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 Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:51 pm Post subject: DIY hand guard |
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Doing a DIY project of making my own hand guard for the bell of my Ganter tpt. For those who own either a hand guard or bell cover what is the material that's making contact with the instrument (not the material making contact with your hand)? I can't find a google image of the part that makes contact with the instrument. Went to the local music store and saw a cheap hand guard made of plastic (didn't even bother) and another but I could not make out the material. Kind of looked like felt material.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I might be a little late on this one but I think that any soft/fuzzy material would be fine as long as it doesn't have the potential to scratch the horn. Looking at mine, it seems that the material is closer to a velvet than felt. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information! I just used the leather as is and cut it down to the appropriate size and use velcro to hold it together.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:04 am Post subject: Hand Guard - Golf Glove |
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I've used the Bach valve guards, etc., which do not protect the 3rd valve ring or anything else as we all know. I think they're mostly useless.
I started wearing golf gloves which not only protect everything but feel good. The trumpet doesn't slip around as much when pushing out the 1st and 3rd slides. They also protect every horn you use without needing a separate guard for each horn.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| bach_again wrote: | Leather will do it.
Make a paper template first, get some leather-working tools and make it in leather.
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Mike |
I did. Made a paper template and figured out all the measurements and cut out the piece I needed from leather I bought from Michael's. I did not bother to include (sew) a different material to the back side of the leather (the part actually making contact with the metal). I'm satisfied.
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Be warned, depending on the type of tanning process some leathers have the propensity to tarnish silver. For what it is worth, I simply hold my horns with a cotton rag of some kind when I know I will sweat a lot or for extended practice sessions.
And remember WATER is what makes all this happen. I have found that prolonged use of a valve guard will in fact trap moisture under it, causing the very thing I was trying to alleviate... I now use a small collection of cotton rags and wash them every week or so after using them a day or two. They soak up sweat/oils/salts rather than just collect them on the surface like a valve guard. And they are much easier to clean.
I know it's late. Hope you find something that works. |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| NotQuiteFamous wrote: | Be warned, depending on the type of tanning process some leathers have the propensity to tarnish silver. For what it is worth, I simply hold my horns with a cotton rag of some kind when I know I will sweat a lot or for extended practice sessions.
And remember WATER is what makes all this happen. I have found that prolonged use of a valve guard will in fact trap moisture under it, causing the very thing I was trying to alleviate... I now use a small collection of cotton rags and wash them every week or so after using them a day or two. They soak up sweat/oils/salts rather than just collect them on the surface like a valve guard. And they are much easier to clean.
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I hear you. Already have that in mind. Thanks for sharing this piece of information. Many people, especially young musicians don't realize that the valve guards actual collect the moister and sweat from their hands and cause damage to the valves which were suppose to be protected by the guard. Funny how that works.
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NOT a fan of hand guards. In my experience, personally and with many students, not only do they slighty dampen tone, take the feel of the trumpet out of your hand, but also cause more damage than not using one. They trap moisture and debris, are not removed and cleaned often enoug, breaking down the lacquer or staining the silver.
How about just wiping down the instrument with an apporpriate cloth before putting it away, or a most wearing a glove - golf gloves are ideal.
Or the Satchmo thing of having a handkerchief in your left hand....
A quick wipe with a micro-fiber cloth does wonders. - Ultra Pure Oils sell a good cloth, as do other companies.
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