Scratching inside the bell pipe

Well... I figured out the little protective bit on the end of my cleaning snake brush has come off. After bathing my trumpet.

So I assume I've scratched up the inside of the bell tubing where it does a 180 to go towards the valve block, at least a little bit. I did notice it wasn't going smoothly but didn't think much of it until cleaning the brush itself afterwards.

Obviously I feel like an idiot (I try to take good care of things, I really do), so please reassure me - the metal's thick enough that it isn't going to matter? Red rot doesn't start at scratches?

Thanks...

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u/investtherestpls — 16 hours ago

Supa-Cybork relic today - DON'T BUY IT

In the Armageddon offers today you can spend €16 to get a very good relic, the orks' Supa-Cybork.

In case you aren't aware, this will be available on the final day of Armageddon in the Armageddon Shop for in game currency you've been earning (and you also get one from Gibba's mythic quests).

If you want to spend money the weekly pack is much better at €11 and will give you about 1000 currency I think - the Supa-Cybork is only 125.

I know most of the offers are bad in this game outside the blackstone pass and weekly packs sometimes, but this one feels particularly bad if you aren't aware you can get it for free.

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u/investtherestpls — 6 days ago

Daikin - Eco mode - stress on compressor?

Hi all,

just wondering if eco mode is easier on the air conditioner, or should I just leave it on normal? I have solar panels so electricity usage isn't much of an issue, I just want to put as little wear on tear on everything as possible.

Outside temperatures are getting up to 40 degrees C here this week, last thing I want to do is stress the thing out and break it!

Cheers.

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u/investtherestpls — 16 days ago

Polo specs?

Hi,

I've had a look on the VW site but it's useless (up to, depending on, etc... no actual matrix), just wondering if there is a better resource elsewhere or if anyone knows:

  1. What the towing capacity will be on the smaller battery version

  2. What the AC charge speed will be on the smaller battery version (I'm assuming 11kW, which would be 3.7 16A 3 phase.. but will it also do 7kW monophase?)

Small battery version seems a better fit for me assuming it isn't too much of a compromise - better battery longevity, still goes a reasonable distance and charges fast enough that even stopping every couple of hours you won't be stopping for that long on the few longer trips, etc.

Thanks.

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u/investtherestpls — 19 days ago

Ache in mouth between nose and lips

I don't even know what that part of the mouth is called - the part of the mouth below the nose, that connects to the upper lips.

I have crooked front teeth, so I'm wondering if I am pressing too hard or something, but I'm pretty sure I'm not actually doing that. However I am wondering if when ascending I'm tensing which is causing the inside of the mouth there to... stretch over the edge of the prominent tooth, rubbing it a bit?

It absolutely doesn't hurt. There's nothing cut, no bleeding, nothing. It might actually just be the upper lip swelling. Or that could be something additional.

Generally isn't particularly uncomfortable when playing, it's separate from the tingle, it's just kind of... there. Afterwards though I can feel this very dull ache.

Overblowing? Just straining too hard, playing too much?

Well, this is a ramble... just wondering if anyone has had anything similar and what they did or do to alleviate it.

Currently using a 3c. Adult player, second year of proper lessons, play every day.

Cheers!

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u/investtherestpls — 1 month ago

Inexpensive backpack which fits music and mute?

Hi all,

I'm looking for a new case for my trumpet... I don't like the soft case that came with it, so I'm currently using the one that came with my first trumpet, a cheapo Eastar... but that case doesn't have any room for scores, mute, etc.

I can't really splurge hundreds of euros (I'm in France) but would like something solid and capacious so I don't have to carry a backpack everywhere as well!

Thomann is probably the best 'proper' place I can buy from that will be available in different languages, or if there is something actually decent on Amazon..

Cheers!

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u/investtherestpls — 2 months ago

Bonjour, j'ai effectue 2-3 retraits (d'especes) de mon PEA en 2025. Il semble que je n'ai pas de IFU disponible auprès de mon courtier.

Ai-je raison de dire

  1. qu'ils auraient dû m'en fournir un et

  2. que je dois déclarer le montant que j'ai retiré dans la case 2DH (le PEA a plus de 5 ans)

Merci!

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u/investtherestpls — 2 months ago