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mrhappy
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 Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:34 am Post subject: Swabbing Flugelhorn? |
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So how do you crazy kids swab out your Flugels?? Is there a device that goes down the bell flare that will reach around to the valve block?? Trying to figure out how to get down by the main water key curve.
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I use the Blow Dry Brass thingys that you blow through the horn. I also swab the leadpipe after use. Seems to work well.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Before swabbing, let a large amount of warm water run from the bell out through the leadpipe. This will help to take care of saliva, food particles and any other wall-adhering debris. |
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Don Herman rev2
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Swab, snake, or H.W. Brass-Savers brushes/soft snakes.
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TrumpetMD
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| B. Scriver wrote: | | I use the Blow Dry Brass thingys that you blow through the horn. I also swab the leadpipe after use. Seems to work well. |
This is similar to what I do on my main horns.
Every day, I swab the lead pipe. And once a week I run a spit ball through the horn a couple times, and also wipe down the valves and valve casings with a microfiber cloth.
Very little dirt gets in the horn, if you keep the lead pipe and valves clean. But when I need to swab out the entire horn, I use an HW Brass-Saver snake.
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Harry Hilgers
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| B. Scriver wrote: | | I use the Blow Dry Brass thingys that you blow through the horn. |
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http://blowdrybrass.com/ |
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mrhappy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips! I picked up a brass saver swab and the Blow dry rig looks interesting too... I'll grab one of those this week. 
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I bought a snake for a trombone. It reaches to the valve block.
Tip: for anyone else who uses a Saturn water key (I had one added to my Kanstul 1525 to replace the Amado), snaking the flugel will not remove the film that builds up. I discovered I still have to disassemble the Saturn (easy) periodically.
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