My Colson and my Germain have original screwed on cranks and shafts
Both normal right hand threads
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [HG] a melissa sighting on youtube
Well, there's probably a good reason for NOT cranking the wheel that way
now
of course. Some modern instruments have a screwed on crank and it come off
if you turn it the wrong way too much (yes, I did it when I first got mine
and just had to try it both ways - total panic).
Were older (or more authentic) ones were fixed by a rivet?
Does anyone know when the screw fixing became the "norm"? Is it, indeed,
the
"norm" now?
Just interested.
Colin Hill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wolodymyr Smishkewych" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: [HG] a melissa sighting on youtube
this actually brings up some questions--historically speaking-- as to
the reason for the direction we crank. if the trompette were located
on the opposite side from standard, then CCW cranking owuld be
required. our threading of screws, which usually runs so that
righty=tighty, is also something that in modern construction has
created a convention. is there always documented evidence about the
direction of cranking? the position of the trompette gives us
indications for instruments with a buzzing bridge, but how about
those without? i documented several stone carvings in spain that
showed crank handles being held 'underhand', and also saw photos
taken by Tom Kafka of Antonio Poves, an organistrum reconstructor,
where he played his organistra in a similar fashion. Tom, do you
recall what direction he cranked? I am remembering the photo right, yes?
thanks all,
vlad
On 03 Sep 2006, at 0h20, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I have seen him live and listened to him play and although it
> is painful to those of us that have been drilled repeatedly to
> never-ever-ever play backwards. It works for him because that is
> the way that he learned to play and without a buzzing bridge it
> really makes no difference which way he chooses to play it. He
> really isn't playing it to do French dance nor is working on
> playing with the buzz so it is not a matter of whether he is
> developing bad habits either.
>
> Actually the part I like the most is when he uses his cymbal
> playing monkey (on his left in the video) as a back up percussion
> player. It is eclectic and fun and the HG is just another element
> of his gig. So that you are all clear, the HG is a part time
> instrument not his main focus or his main instrument in the show.
>
> Just to clear it up. Even though I enjoy him it is painful to
> watch him play but that is a function of my learning and not his
> playing, which is slow, but still matches the melody well. This is
> not meant to chastise but rather to give you a different view of
> the man as a player.
>
> Scott
