Thanks for the comments, guys. Not a case problem according to the customer. He's switched cases and still has the same foggy appearance after a short period...
My first Post: At the probability of sounding tacky (but mebbe not) you could have told your customer to get a new Steve Goodson Model LA sax in black finish....
Dear Folks, I was wondering if anyone can suggest any "off-the-shelf" solvents or other products that could ***safely*** be used to clean both the exterior and...
It may be the outer lacquer reacting with the black first coat of lacquer. Funnily enough the Chinese painted horns don't have this problem! God Bless Bootman ...
I use Simple Green from any housewares or hardware store in lukewarm water in the bathtub. I soak it for an hour and then run some swabs thru...use a horsehair...
Kaboom cleaner works miracles. Be sure to rinse completely. There's not much substitute for a hollow shaft bench motor with a proper chuck. Yes, they are...
Dear Steve, Thanks for the reply - I really appreciate your very informative answers. As to 'Kaboom' cleaner -- I, personally, never have heard of it. But, I...
Dear Jeff, Thanks for the suggestion - although I've never heard of 'Simple Green', I will definitely keep an eye out for it. Thanks again! Sincerely, Karsten...
as your skills increase, so will your collection of tools........ _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On...
When cleaning a sax body in a water-based solution, is there a good way to protect the steel needle springs from rusting, without having to remove them that...
Steve, Just curious...what is it that a bench motor does that you can't accomplish with a lathe. Even the cheap mini-lathes have hollow spindles, and I find...
Since I don't own a lathe, I'm not the one to ask! I believe that a bench motor is MUCH less expensive than a lathe and the necessary fixtures. I do have a...
A few years ago I was looking at drill presses, again, in Home Depot, and my wife said, "That the third time you've come over here looking at those... I'll get...
________________________________ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul C. Sent: Monday, September...
Oops, I bought a drill press... I am lusting for a mini-lathe now. Paul "Karsten J. Chikuri" <chikurk@...> wrote: ________________________________ From:...
I guess I would like to hear from members of this list what you are actually using your lathes for....I've gotten by without one for many years. What am I...
just dry them off (I use a heat gun) and oil them. You should keep a light coat of oil on the springs, anyway. _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com ...
Steve, I use my lathe for everything. We use it to straighten rods, makes screws, make parts etc.. The results are much better than a bench motor. Actually I...
Curt, which lathe do you have? I have been looking at the one from MicroMark.com. BTW guys, simply go to www.micromark.com and fill out the little form for a...
Sorry, I had Lathe on the brain... it was a drill press I purchased. Paul morgan witthoft <mwitthoft@...> wrote: [ sound of door slamming as I leave...
I'm considering buying a min-lathe for my repair shop. Any suggestions as to good / poor choices ? Thanks. Jerry ... From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com ...
I've been looking at several. Most of these appear to come out of the same Chinese factory, with minor changes and different color paint. The nicest one seems...
Word of caution: if you get a lathe from Harbor Freight, you should service it (clean and lube) before you use it! They are full of crap straight out of the...
I'm in the process of rebuilding my little repair shop from which I've done part-time repair work for myself, students and a few regular clients. For the past...
Yes, from what I have read, these lathes (and many other machine tools) come with everything coated with grease to prevent rusting. They must be disassembled,...
I would start with: a good big vise, sturdily mounted. I got a huge one at Home Depot for $150 Ferree Sax Body Mandrel Ferree neck expander Ferree post puller ...
I would like to learn how to fix horns. Not for profit, but just so I can take care of and optimize my own instruments. Is there a place I can take a repair...
get my saxophone repair videos. There are two available: Saxophone Repair runs a little over two hours and covers all the basics. Alternative Saxophone Repair...
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