Bell spinning video

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:23 pm

Edwards is not making low conical brasses. Yet it might be of interest for you to watch the first of their upcoming series of videos on brass production:

http://www.edwards-instruments.com/resources/videos/

While the video doesn't let me doubt the craftsmanship shown, it certainly illustrates a number of factors potentially behind inconsistencies among production line instruments.

Klaus

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:33 am

...and that's a guy spinning a little bitty trombone bell--can you imagine what it takes to spin a Kaiser tuba bell?

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:58 am

I once watched a fellow at the UMI factory spin a sousaphone bell. He had what was basically a baseball bat to form the bell to the mandril. Very muscular work, but also very delicate!

Jeff Miller · Post by **Jeff Miller** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:37 pm

There's a really good interview with David Taylor on the Edwards website at http://www.edwards-instruments.com/trom ... or02.shtml