A Fun New Project

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:53 pm

tuben wrote:Dan,

Looks REALLY good but have one question....

Is the brass in the tube coming from the valve set to the bell section strong enough to support the weight of the bell?

In looking at the pictures of what's available on the web.... I wondered about that, too. But..... actually, that .687" ID tubing is pretty strong by itself. I plan to add a rib to top and bottom of the tube to make sure it stays put. I wouldn't want to try marching with one of these things!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:44 pm

... and now, under the field direction of Mr. Dan Schultz, ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable Indiana Hoosier Marching Cimbassi!!

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:55 pm

TubaTinker wrote:
windshieldbug wrote:I like the "no pressure" mouthpipe!
That does make for good practice. I once saw a teacher suspend a trumpet from a couple of strings and challenge students to product sound without touching the horn with their hands.... only their lips.

There will eventually be a reinforcment on the leadpipe.

He got it from Doc Severnson. Doc used that as a standard feature in his clinics and master classes.

eupher61 · Post by **eupher61** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:49 am

wasn't it Mendez who started the hanging the trumpet thing?

hey, let's adapt it...

hang the trumpet PLAYER from the ceiling, and see if he can hit any note.

(JUST KIDDING! JUST KIDDING! we don't have to see if he can play anything...)