How to Test for Air Leaks

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • In this video I show how you can test your brass instrument for air leaks.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 40

  • @Ravioli119
    @Ravioli119 Рік тому +50

    its crazy how much weight hes lost. Edit : ( oh wow i never expected to get this many likes )

    • @ataricom
      @ataricom Рік тому +10

      Kudos to his back surgeon! Trent may never admit it (I wouldn't blame him) but he's a visibly different person than he was a few years ago.

    • @Paddyvlogs18
      @Paddyvlogs18 Рік тому +5

      Dude so true

  • @oysteivi
    @oysteivi Рік тому +18

    Diagnosing air leaks by submerging in water reminds me of fixing leaky inner tubes on my bicycle as a kid. Good times 😄

    • @Metal-Possum
      @Metal-Possum Рік тому +1

      And if you're trying to find a water leak in something, you'll get the best results by submerging it in a bucket of air. :P

  • @temporaryhandle802
    @temporaryhandle802 Рік тому +6

    You should get a serpent or ophicleide. The air leak is the feature lol

  • @unclejimsticklebarn1656
    @unclejimsticklebarn1656 Рік тому +9

    I am a euphonium player and this helped me very much thank you.

  • @mrparlanejxtra
    @mrparlanejxtra Рік тому +4

    Proper fix= send it away to get full repair. Cheap fix= get out the supaglue and silicone RTV and boogie up the cracks in the slides, get the valves replated and lap them in yourself.

  • @cadenbarnfather1434
    @cadenbarnfather1434 Рік тому +3

    Playing my 20 year old czech budget student model Euphonium, I did not expect my valves to look worse than a instrument from the 1890s

  • @michaelbavarian
    @michaelbavarian Рік тому +5

    That is really helpful advice, thank you very much

  • @waynesteffen3262
    @waynesteffen3262 Рік тому +7

    Great job, Trent! On the sleeves, how do they lower the pitch? Are they larger replacements for the originals and have a higher volume of air?

    • @jkelley012
      @jkelley012 Рік тому +1

      Hi Wayne; just an educated guess here - it's not the larger volume of air that matters but the length for causing pitch! (Frequency = velocity divided by wavelength; in this case, pitch = the speed of sound divided by the length of your instrument). I'd guess that you're effectively cutting (or removing) the very end of the slide and using the sleeve to reattach it just that liiittle bit further down.

    • @waynesteffen3262
      @waynesteffen3262 Рік тому

      @@jkelley012 You’re right, of course, about length vs. volume. I knew I was phrasing that wrong when I wrote the comment. Long week at work, man… Thanks!

  • @oldblackstock2499
    @oldblackstock2499 Місяць тому

    My baritone horn is about 80 years old. I don't play much anymore. I'm not sure if the problem is my hearing (wear hearing aid and hearing has diminished) or if the horn has just wore out.

  • @danielybarra
    @danielybarra Рік тому +1

    I bought a euphonium from craigslist, and I took a balloon and inflated it to the size of a grapefruit and stuck it in the bell, and pressed the valves individually

  • @RyanStockhausen
    @RyanStockhausen Рік тому +3

    I just performed at the meyerson ad Dallas, Texas

  • @joshmotsinger2403
    @joshmotsinger2403 Рік тому

    how do I know if my valves are leaking if a have rotary valves

  • @ricaard
    @ricaard 8 місяців тому

    Rest in Peace, to the usefulness of that horn in concert. 😢

  • @canisiobarth
    @canisiobarth 9 місяців тому

    Very useful! Thank you much!

  • @bassguitarplayer09
    @bassguitarplayer09 Рік тому +2

    Thanks! That really helped!

  • @ODogSalad
    @ODogSalad Рік тому

    What song did he play first

  • @ericpalacios920
    @ericpalacios920 Рік тому

    This actually doesn't sound that bad honestly. The muffled tone could work in interesting contexts

  • @grizzzzzzli
    @grizzzzzzli Рік тому

    I know it's not related in the slightest, but I implore you. Make an honest trombone recommendation video please!!

  • @ShugubashOptional
    @ShugubashOptional Рік тому

    Could you make a how it’s made for flute I want to laugh even more

  • @AM-pl2pt
    @AM-pl2pt Рік тому

    OK has any manufacturer ever explored building a valve with rings somewhat similar to internal combustion engines.

    • @Metal-Possum
      @Metal-Possum Рік тому +2

      Are you aware of the friction involved with piston rings? Pistons are a VERY TIGHT fit, with explosive pressures to shift them. If you're going to ease up on the tolerances so the valves are actually useable, then what's the point? A higher viscosity valve oil will buy you more time in the later years of an instrument's usefulness.

    • @AM-pl2pt
      @AM-pl2pt Рік тому

      @Alex Paulsen You are correct. The payoff would be very small. I need to review the class on diminishing returns. A whole lot of effort for very small returns.

  • @billerwin82
    @billerwin82 Рік тому

    Would you please be a host on Top Gear!

  • @Davidstrain09
    @Davidstrain09 Рік тому

    Do a trombone battle with trombone tombo

  • @finnmcool2
    @finnmcool2 Рік тому

    You have my sympathies.

  • @warrenpeace7984
    @warrenpeace7984 Рік тому

    Thank you!

  • @lotsabirds
    @lotsabirds Рік тому

    Excellent!

  • @kerrylorah-kn3kc
    @kerrylorah-kn3kc Рік тому

    Thicker valve oil.

    • @TrentHamilton
      @TrentHamilton  Рік тому +4

      You'd need to use something thicker than honey to plug all these leaks.

  • @mikestang679
    @mikestang679 Рік тому

    The wonderful world of brass.

  • @bonerici
    @bonerici Рік тому

    Ty