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Re: hmm...old 2145
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 12:06 am
by GC
They were definitely excellent horns.
Re: hmm...old 2145
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:31 am
by bigboymusic
Two thinks Bloke...
YES!!! The smaller block always seemed to just have a better center and response. These were great little horns...
Second... It makes me feel old because it doesn't seem like 20+ years since Pilafian was promoting the 'new' line of MW horns....
Re: hmm...old 2145
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:12 am
by oedipoes
bloke wrote:It's gone, but I believe the throw is about the same...c. 22.5mm
The old-style 5th valve lever had almost no mechanical advantage, but the placement sure was "right there".
Hmm, I think I have the old 'small valves' version, and was thinking about having the 5th valve lever and thumbring changed ...
See pictures:
On my 2145 the lever is more or less next to the 2nd piston,
lever_2145.jpg
and on a (comparable built) Hirsbrunner HB21 it is next to the 1st piston.
lever_HirsHB21.jpg
I was thinking I would like the last one better ... feel free to talk me out of this.
Re: hmm...old 2145
Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 8:50 am
by Big Francis
I loved mine and have days I wish I still had it. Never played a big valve 2145 that played as well as the small valve horn.