I have just bought a babbit-kit for refacing. And started to measure out a lot of mouthpieces from the shop I work in, in Stockholm. Is there someone who can...
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STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
Aug 4, 2010 10:22 pm
... See the demo video of our mouthpiece refacing DVD at www.nationofmusic.com On Aug 4, 2010, at 4:40 PM, wikstromolle wrote: I have just bought a babbit-kit...
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MojoBari
kwbradbury
Aug 5, 2010 10:38 pm
Make sure you make use of all the info posted on the Mouthpiece Work Yahoo site. It is tedious to read through years of messages, but there are many answers...
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wikstromolle
Aug 10, 2010 3:15 pm
Anyone else having problem to open the wyman book?...
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Matthew
mavoss97
Aug 10, 2010 6:35 pm
Hi all! I've had a few players recently ask me to lower the baffles on their Links (current production). The resulting tone is 'pure' (for lack of a better...
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Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Aug 10, 2010 6:37 pm
I would add back a little more baffle. ________________________________ From: Matthew <matthew.voss@...> To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com ...
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Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Aug 10, 2010 6:40 pm
If you mean the Wyman.pdf file in the Files - Literature section, I just tried it and it opened for me. Took a few seconds since it is a large file. ...
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wikstromolle
Aug 10, 2010 9:15 pm
It must be the computer at my work. Guess they might have seen that I read Wyman instead of working;) . Works at home anyway. Sorry...
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EgilF.
egfurre
Aug 11, 2010 9:31 pm
Until now I have only done simple refacing of hard rubber and plastic mouth pieces. So now I'm considering buying a Sugal Copper mouthpiece, this particular...
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STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
Aug 11, 2010 10:53 pm
copper is MUCH softer than brass.....it should not need plating, only buffing...
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Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Aug 12, 2010 1:41 am
Sugal uses Beryllium copper which is much harder than other copper alloys. It has a hardness similar to stainless steel so it is much harder than brass. It...
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Morgan
frymorgan
Aug 12, 2010 7:36 pm
IIRC Beryllium copper is pretty toxic. I would look into this further before working with it....
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Barry Levine
moeaaron
Aug 12, 2010 11:37 pm
The issue appears to be the dust: From wikipedia: As beryllium compounds are toxic there are some safety concerns for handling its alloys. In solid form and as...
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tenorman1952
Aug 13, 2010 2:35 pm
I've read warnings about dust when machining cast iron, too. There are a number of metals and other materials, such as particle board when doing carpentry,...
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Barry Levine
moeaaron
Aug 13, 2010 3:06 pm
on 8/13/10 10:30 AM, tenorman1952 at tenorman1952@... wrote: (snip) ... Been there, done that, steel splinter. Not too bad until the local anesthetic...
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w5wh@...
w5wh
Aug 13, 2010 3:43 pm
If you are working and machining IIRC Beryllium copper you need some very significant controls. EPA, NEPA, OSHA and your local health and safety regulations...
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Keith Bradbury
kwbradbury
Aug 13, 2010 4:24 pm
I would expect pure Berryllium to attract this kind of safety. But I would think once it is alloyed in small quantities with the copper it would be a lot ...
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Robert W. Smith
satb_winds
Aug 13, 2010 8:55 pm
The minimum masking that I will use are the NIOSH N95 rated facemasks. They filter way more types of particles than a standard dust mask and can be acquired...
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crunchie_nuts
Aug 15, 2010 10:09 pm
I would use nothing less than a full NASA approved space suit, behind a 2 inch lead shield. And forget about having off-spring....
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Robert W. Smith
satb_winds
Aug 15, 2010 11:45 pm
My offspring have sprung out on their own. I ain't in the market for any more. ... From: crunchie_nuts To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August...
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artmutan
Aug 19, 2010 9:17 pm
Hi, I finally managed to buy me a glass gage for measuring the facing curves. It was the Theo Wanne traditional model. I was surprised how inaccurate it is....
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Sakshama Koloski
sakshama2
Aug 19, 2010 11:07 pm
Get the one that Lawry made. Keith- Mojo sells them in the US. They are NICE. ... -- Sakshama...
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mattmarantz86
Aug 20, 2010 4:59 am
Yes, I agree with Sakshama, the ones that Lawry makes are called the "LAW" glass gauges and Mojo sells them on his site for like 25 bucks. They are great, and...
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MojoBari
kwbradbury
Aug 20, 2010 2:47 pm
Making a good glass gage is no easy task. I sold my own "MOJO" gage a few years ago but I had a lot of trouble finding an etcher that could make thin lines....
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artmutan
Aug 20, 2010 9:47 pm
Thanks all, I'll try the LAW gage from Mojo....
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Edward McLean
keith29236
Aug 21, 2010 10:55 am
... I recommend the Mojo gauge and still use it though the under surface seems to wear, with continuous rubbing against humped tables. Before that, I had some...
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pascal
night000cruiser
Aug 22, 2010 12:42 am
Hi everybody I'm new to the forum (thank you Keith for letting me in!) and new to the mpc work world. I am just a player willing to understand more about the...
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STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
Aug 22, 2010 12:44 am
see our mouthpiece refacing video at www.nationofmusic.com there's a preview there so you can see what it's about...
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emanuele raganato
emanuelerag
Aug 22, 2010 10:33 am
Here's the practical guide: http://www.raganato.altervista.org/files/Kit%20Demo.pdf it's in English too e. ... Da: STEVE GOODSON <saxgourmet@...> Oggetto:...
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MojoBari
kwbradbury
Aug 23, 2010 7:07 pm
Order a glass gage with it and save on shipping. http://www.facebook.com/mojomouthpiecework ...
