Stefan Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Hello everybody, in the Wheatstone ledgers my concertina has the word "(Valve)" written in brackets. My concertina has 92 valves. What does it mean? Here is the page: http://www.horniman.info/DKNSARC/SD02/PAGES/D2P0410L.HTM I have a 46key Maccann, serial number 30754. Thank you. Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Hello everybody, in the Wheatstone ledgers my concertina has the word "(Valve)" written in brackets. My concertina has 92 valves. What does it mean? Here is the page: http://www.horniman.info/DKNSARC/SD02/PAGES/D2P0410L.HTM I have a 46key Maccann, serial number 30754. Thank you. Stefan My guess is that it refers to your concertina having an air valve - surprisingly not always a standard fitting I've noticed. Edited November 23, 2011 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Husmann Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Valve = Ventil (these little leather things next to the reed) air valve = Luftknopf Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Valve = Ventil (these little leather things next to the reed) air valve = Luftknopf Christian I was told it depends on the power of the bellows x the number of folds. Also the more expensive the model the more valves - the well known Italian maker Lamborghinis for example may start with 48 valves. The valve lets the exhaust gas out or shuts the flow of gases as you pull and push spo you get a different noise. You can get Chinese Lamborghini valves here http://www.hydraulic-tools-manufacturers.com/kp-lamborghini-hydraulic-valves-2402.html or English valves from here: http://www.concertina-spares.com/catalogue4.htm#7 and some folk use these (adapted to match old) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pack-50-Accordion-repair-valves-L-Silver-50x7mm-/270840898982?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0f6025a6 or you can go modern with vinyl, again match to suit old size thickness http://www.cgmmusical.co.uk/index_files/Page3352.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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