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2994
Hello, I've had several requests for the clarinet blanks. I'm not sure who wants what, but if you'll e-mail me at clarinet@..., or call me at 410...
redw1ne
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Mar 1, 2005
10:50 pm
2995
Went to see KC and the Sunshine Band last weekend....does anyone know what kind of a setup their tenor player uses....? Don't even know his name, but it's the...
Ross
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Mar 1, 2005
11:11 pm
2996
Anyone here feel like tackling a HR Link for me. I am wanting to open the chamber and close the tip slightly as well as clean up the tip, rails, window, and...
hhm478
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Mar 2, 2005
7:09 pm
2997
Just thought I would let everyone know that the tip gauges have all been mailed. Thanks to all for your patience. Steve ====================================== ...
Steve Fowler
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Mar 4, 2005
6:09 pm
2998
That's great to hear, Steve. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes to get up to Toronto. CCRA sometimes delays stuff for weeks. Merlin ... been...
merlin_williams_toronto
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Mar 4, 2005
9:30 pm
2999
That was not a design feature that was for playing characteristics... the baffle drop off from the tip made them resistant. That feature was because the facing...
Paul Coats
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Mar 4, 2005
10:04 pm
3000
Steve, Please let me know what extra postage I owe you and remind me of your Paypal info. Thx, Toby ... From: Steve Fowler To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com ...
Toby
kymarto
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Mar 5, 2005
12:19 am
3001
It does seem to make them squeak-proof, however... ... than ... lay. ... warning: if ... do not ... to do. ... come ... though ... loudly! ... ...
sjrosner
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Mar 5, 2005
7:17 am
3002
Hi, I'm a sax player. I need expert advice. What is usually done to a Dukoff soprano piece, so that it plays better? Plys "better" refers to better in tune,...
adriancwm
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Mar 5, 2005
5:38 pm
3003
Dukoffs come with chambers that are left as rough casted. I finish all these surfaces. I usually remove the "wart" at the end of the wedge baffle. I blend...
Keith Bradbury
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Mar 5, 2005
6:10 pm
3004
what is involved in casting a metal mouthpiece?...
joe gatlin
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Mar 5, 2005
6:11 pm
3005
Keith, Thanks. This is Adrian. I sent you an email regarding this. You've replied. I'm in Singapore. How do I go about send ing this piece to you? And,...
adriancwm
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Mar 5, 2005
6:14 pm
3006
Thanks Steve for the Tip gauge. Seems to work great. The only trick was setting the zero point. Seems that the anvil has uneven edges and makes it a bit...
sigmund451
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Mar 6, 2005
12:50 am
3007
I too want to say thanks to Steve. I am all set up -- assembled and zeroed out and measuring but I am such a technical vegetable that I don't know how to read...
mdc5220
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Mar 6, 2005
2:52 am
3008
If I am correct you dont read the little dial. If you are zeroed out then the RED 95 would indicate an opening of .095. As Steve said, if you want to read...
sigmund451
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Mar 6, 2005
3:08 am
3009
thanks for the help, very nifty indeed; but if i were to read the RED 10 and add 7 it would not be 107 which would be dead on with what i know is a 107; but...
michael d. collins
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Mar 6, 2005
3:25 am
3010
One would make only one reading. For instance: My 7* is a 105. The red reading is simply the .005 behind the 0. One then assumes the full trip around to...
sigmund451
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Mar 6, 2005
4:41 am
3011
Makes perfect sense to me. Toby ... From: sigmund451 To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 1:41 PM Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Tip...
Toby
kymarto
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Mar 6, 2005
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3012
gotcha, thanks, "slow learner" ... From: sigmund451 To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 11:41 PM Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Re:...
michael d. collins
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Mar 6, 2005
4:18 pm
3013
I just assembled mine. A realy top-notch job by Steve. Great design, fabrication, packaging and instructions. It works great... if you read the RED numbers...
Keith Bradbury
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Mar 6, 2005
10:22 pm
3014
Philip wrote with some good questions about finishing the tip rail. I ... These are MY methods, others may do it differently: Whether metal or HR, does not...
Paul Coats
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Mar 7, 2005
12:53 am
3015
Thanks! I'll pay closer attention to the anvil in the future. Would you like a replacement or can you level off the anvil? All the best, Steve ...
Steve Fowler
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Mar 8, 2005
1:57 am
3016
No, but thanks. I ended up using a thick feeler gauge laid across the gauge table. It zeroed out well that way. The anvils appear punched and taper...the...
sigmund451
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Mar 8, 2005
2:17 am
3017
Steve, got mine in the mail today, and in a few minutes had it set up. Checked it against my Winslow, and I get readings within .002", which is not a problem,...
Paul Coats
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Mar 8, 2005
7:35 am
3018
I agree with Paul--great piece of work. Thanks for making it available! BTW I sent you the extra postage via PayPal. Toby ... From: Paul Coats To:...
Toby
kymarto
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Mar 8, 2005
12:32 pm
3019
As we approach our 3rd anniversary of existence as a Yahoo Group (on 3/13), I like to reflect on the past year at MouthpieceWork. For one, I think Yahoo has...
Keith Bradbury
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Mar 8, 2005
5:43 pm
3020
Let's not forget all of the hard work you've put into this place Keith! Now, if we could just organize regional get togethers...lol! ... (on ... place ... we ...
merlin_williams_toronto
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Mar 8, 2005
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3021
HI, I have a selmer classique metal c* soprano m/p which I am modifying slightly. I have opened the tip slightly and find that it is now to my liking, however...
pjhmusic2004
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Mar 9, 2005
12:23 am
3022
First I heard of this . .. hmmm what was the cost BTW? Was the facing Laser Cut? Frz...
Fras
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Mar 9, 2005
3:26 am
3023
These are excellent. Cost about $20 each. Facing was machined, appx .090" tip opening. I did the facing first, opening to .0104" with 23 mm facing length. Then...
Paul Coats
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