Looking at the Noyek list, seeing the low A measurement, it made me think of a low A alto for the unusual mechanism list that would be cool to see on a new...
Selmer built 166 of them, and had a very hard time selling them........ _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On...
In the future, spammers and OT posters will be banned with no further warning. They are free to start their own list, but not to use mine. ... From:...
I bought a gasoline powered pressure washer to assist in hurricane cleanup. Mine gets to 2800 psi, and does an amazing job. It has occurred to me that this may...
Hmmmm...if you can rig it to the mouthpiece, I'll bet you can get the altissimo notes that will peel paint at 100 yards! Actually, I've used a devise that...
Tom: Got a picture of the device? ... From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Tapscott Sent: Sunday,...
I had one of those Pierrets. VERY nice horn. I've got a Holton Weidoft with the same mechanism, and have seen the same thing on a Selmer BA. ... From:...
It's called a "Horn Blaster" and is part of(or separate from) the "Horn Flush Kit" by Best Products International. Their website wouldn't let me order directly...
I just experimented on a bari with a tip I got from a local guy. Poured a bottle of Simple Green into the bathtub and filled it with lukewarm water to just...
Once I took a 12M body to a gas station and used the DIY car wash wand to blast all the crud out - worked great. Keys, rods all off with a rubber bath mat on...
I've been using a Teflon based grease as an initial lubricant when I assemble a horn. I also put a small amount on each spring cradle. Anybody else got ideas? ...
I have recently been using Musicmedic's Ultimax system of lubricants with excellent results. The key oil comes in three viscosities and can be blended with the...
I've used a Teflon-based grease for years on sax...can't remember offhand what the tube label is, but the stuff comes out of the tube a nice organic green...
I'd like to accumulate a list for the data base of essential saxophone repair tools. There may be a thing or two that some of us are using that other group...
There is a small iron that might do better... it is use for ironing on "Super Monocote" and other heat shrink films for model aircraft. It has a small shoe...
I used to use that Teflon grease too but they changed it to a silicone grease with Teflon added. I worry about how it will react with the other oils I use. I'm...
Hi All, Does anyone have any words of wisdom regarding soldering on black lacquer? I have someone bringing in an alto neck (selmer) that needs the tenon...
The Selmer's use a black lacquer with a thick clear coat over it. I've had pretty good luck applying Testor's brand model paint with an airbrush. Go slow and...
I have a TT LP Buescher stencil Wurlitzer 1922 Tenor ... Nice .but sharp whenever I use the octave key. Best MPC is c* low notes are fine .. maybe upper...
The position of the octave vent doesn't change the tuning much, it only really affects the response of the octave notes and to some extent the timbre (if it is...
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OK, here's something cool somebody sent to me: www.pandora.com enter your favorite artist, and they will tailor a station for you. I entered Red Prysock, and...
Just searched "Arnett Cobb" and "Jimmy Forrest." They couldn't ID either artist. ... From: " STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@...> OK, here's something cool...
... Hi Steve, this is a great idea! This thread hasn't been going anywhere, so maybe I could jumpstart it a little ... One of my favorite tools is the Ferrees...
Hi all, I stopped using Denatured years ago and have been using 91% Isopropyl. I just recently got a job in a new shop with no isopropyl and started using...
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