Re: [Harp-L] windsavers

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

I have volunteered and have been accepted to present the 
SPAH09 seminar on valves.  This is a very specialized 
subject so I don't expect a large attendance.

For beginners, I'll explain the use and necessity of valves 
in chromatics.

I have made a little machine having one reed slot whose 
chamber is connected to a slant-tube water manometer.  With 
this I can measure and show the pressure behind a wet valve 
up until the time that it pops open. It will allow the 
stick/pop performance of various materials, textures and 
treatments (such as wax) to be measured and compared.

Anyone touting a new material for valves is encouraged to 
bring it for testing and discussion..  Please bring enough 
to give away a few samples.

I will also show a couple of  little machines for quick 
valve cutting.

I'll discuss factory, micropore, teflon, and ultrasuede 
valves.

Then the meeting will be open for questions and comments 
until they run us out of the room.

I will have some sample valves of various materials to give 
away.

I aspire to make the seminar interesting, fun,  and 
informative for chromatic players.  You will have to check 
your firearms at the door.

Vern

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe and Cass Leone" <leone@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Gary Lehmann" <hqr@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] windsavers


> On May 26, 2009, at 4:12 PM, Gary Lehmann wrote:
>
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From Vern Smith
> >
> > "compressed ultrasuede"
>
> Yeah Gary. You can roll it with spray starch. I (myself) 
> am currently  using a rubber coated fabric and a plastic 
> coated fabric used to  patch rigid inflatable boats. It's 
> called 'Hypalon'.
> I don't know who is giving that seminar but THAT would be 
> interesting.
>
> smo-joe
> > There will be a seminar at SPAH09 devoted entirely to 
> > chromatic  valves /
> > windsavers.  That would be a good place to learn and ask 
> > questions.
> >
> > Vern
> >
> >
> >
> > So, Vern--
> > Are you marketing the new valves yet?
> > G
> >
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