I agree the company made it that way for a reason. Leave well enough alone. I clean the horn by taking the rotor's out flushing with warm soapy water the flushing with clean water. If you want let it soak for a while then rinse.
Works well for me. John Wilber _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

