Re: Need a little horn advice

Posted by Ray C on Oct. 16, 1998 at 08:41:24

In Reply to: Need a little horn advice
posted by Court on Oct. 15, 1998 at 21:33:21

: I've been taking apart a 1930 Sparton horn and trying to clean it up a bit. But what about the diaphragm? I cleaned a lot of rust off of it and I feel like I should paint the bare metal; but will a coat of paint on the diaphragm adversely effect the SOUND of the horn? What was the original finish of the horn diaphragm? Painted? Blue? What?
Hi Court, The horn diaphram is blue steel as in spring metal gun blue might fix it or new ones are available for about $6. The detent in the center should be a sharp point and not worn down to any degree. If it is you need to replace the diaphram anyway. I would not paint it as the sound will be wrong if any sound is produced and the paint should vibrate off.
Ray C

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