How small does the Ferree mandrel go? Can you get a soprano on there? I have a Martin sop that needs some straightening right below the neck cork. Thanks, ...
The Ferrees sax mandrel is very effective for repairing body tube damage on altos, tenors, baris, and part of the soprano. I use the Ferrees trumpet and cornet...
It's most likely not small enough. There are plenty of smaller mandrels available from Ferree (and other vendors). I got the first of the Ferree sax mandrels,...
We've got a nice discussion forum going, but it would be even nicer with YOUR active participation. There are plenty of diverse topic categories, so let me...
HI, I own a Zephyr alto sax from around the 50's. The spring tension on the G# is immense. Would you recommend cutting off the articulated aspect of this...
This is not an unusual problem with older horns. Unfortunately, you can't easily replace the offending spring with one of smaller diameter because the hole in...
I am an engineer as well as a musician, and have a question about lubricants. (I am not a ax technician, although I understand its mechanics.) There are a...
I, too, have an early '50's Zephyr alto; when I got it, I noticed that the rod holding the C# key was backed out slightly. I grabbed a screwdriver and ran it...
Be sure to use a key oil with a detergent component. The gummy deposits left after the volatile components of most oils evaporate are the enemy of a fast ...
Ken, any good light machine oil should do fine. Many repairmen use and recommend Dextron Automotive Transmission Fluid. There are various teflon additives,...
With older horns often the screw head end of the rod is distorted and often the screw slot is spread. When you tighten the rod down it the head binds on the...
Hello Folks, I've been thinking lately of creating a database of the proper pad sizes for various makes/models of woodwind instruments (especially saxes)......
What a great idea! Once upon a time, the Prestini Co. had a partial listing in their catalog. Of course it wasn't comprehensive, but it was a good starting ...
The idea could be very helpful, however the Database capabilities of the website are insufficient for the task at hand, If you look at the start tried by...
That is more detailed than I had originally had thought of when I came up this idea. I was just thinking of a listing of the pad sizes... But, if you think...
Ferree's has a database. You can order a set of pads for a particular instrument... and 2/3 of the time at least two of the pads are wrong, NOT because some...
I order pad sets from Ferrees by telling them the make and model of horn.They have been pretty good to send the right sizes although I rather have a no miss...
________________________________ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul C. Sent: Saturday, August 19,...
Karsten, The reason that I suggested both cup and pad sizes is that although cup sizes are fixed, different ideas exist about how tight a pad should fit the...
Hi, It's Rufus. I've been collecting pad size info for quite a while. Every time I overhauled a sax I would make a little chart on some scrap of paper that...
Hi Karsten, How's the Yahoo database section? You think we could set something up there? Another option, besides measuring, is to stock every size. It's a...
Hi Eric! To be honest, I haven't investigated the Yahoo database feature just yet - so, I don't know how well that will work out. That's a good idea about...
A wonderful idea, unfortunately Yahoo websites do not allow such things. Somebody with HTML expertise would need to set up their own website for this to work....
I'm willing to try and put together a temp;late for collecting cup and pad sizes, but what I need from the group is an agreement on standard nomenclature for...
I've got a big database of just about every horn I've worked on for the last 20 years. HOWEVER, I will not publish it because I'm in the pad business and (1) I...
... oops, I forgot the little pad above the B key. These are usually between 14-15mm ... I try to get as snug a fit as possible. If the pad is loose, it will...
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