That's cool. Does anyone know who's site that is? Interesting. I think there is a Delrin or plastic washer inserted on the top of the C# key. -Between the key...
Curt, My site. They are MusicMedic Roo pads that really make the horn sing. Thanks for that. This alto is still a work in progress. The space between the...
Fantastic! Couple questions/notes: 1. I too used roo pads on a Martin, an old Handcraft belonging to a friend. Now he's let people try it, and not only do...
1. Roo Pads: I'm putting them on all my horns. They brought my (sold) King S20 300996 Transitional tenor back to life.  The Martin bari is almost...
... Paul, Thanks, a good idea. Or, doing this much hard soldering, it's not that big of a deal to just replace the whole rod. Standard 3/16" stock is only...
hi mr. steve,paul,lars,&tenor man.and all of you.im sooooo stoked. i just scored a 1963 10m.it looks bretty good too. im all giddy. i had to share this with my...
I'm preparing to spray Ferree's Perma-Lac epoxy lacquer for the first time. How long should it set up before baking? Should it be dry to the touch before going...
hi every one.i have an old 16m.when i purchased it i thought it was a nice looking horn.when i recieved it, it looked bent.i looked down the body tube and sure...
If you just have to do it yourself, and can't afford a Ferree's Tools sax mandrel, go to Home Depot and get the straightest 1" steel post hole digger you can...
If you do that, you have to be sure to keep the sax body flat against the bar, from the small end up to the bend. You'll need to hold the small end against...
should all the keys, and stacks be on the horn to perform this?? does the posts play a part in keeping the keys in line? so that they dont move way out of...
Generally, they say keep the keys on when possible to keep the posts aligned. Keep in mind, this is a quick and dirty solution for someone who insists on DIY...
Did Steve start a discussion about key mods a while back? Anyway, on palm keys, especially D, it is not unusual to have to swedge the outer hinge tube to...
Lance, Thanks for the kind words about RooPads. I was not calling attention to any spaces! I just thought it was a Delrin insert. Great work. All the best! ...
I usually will allow the epoxy to set up before I put it in the oven, mostly because it reduces the chance for smudging the finish as one manipulates it into...
... oven, mostly because it reduces the chance for smudging the finish as one manipulates it into the oven when the finish is still wet or tacky. Waiting for...
I always thought it went on a little better (and I don't do a lot of lacquering) if you warm up the metal with a heat gun before you shoot it. A good gun and...
Couldn't you just Fabricate a new (oversized)hinge rod if swedging the hollow hinge tube won't fix the lateral play ? ... swedge ... happen on ... thicker...
With the right hard soldering tools and a little practice on old scrap keys, it's not too difficult to remove the offending tube and to replace it with new...
A bigger hinge rod and swedging will just mask the weak design and thin hinge tube for a while. But when put with a thicker replacement tube, it should solve...
The heat gun can be a good idea for even a spray can touch up. For the first time in several years, we had enough humidity most all summer to cause blushing of...
An old refrigerator that no longer works is a very well insulated box, and can be had for nothing. They are heated by ordinary light bulbs, and the temperature...
Rather than add this micro-tip to the Permalac thread I thought I would start a new one regarding touch up lacquer. In the winter in southern Oregon it's...
Benade (FMA, pgs 500 and 501) stresses the importance of rounding and smoothing the tone-hole/bore junction in order to inhibit really harmful turbulence. When...
C#-7+5/B7b5 Danny Wilson 03 3288141 0274479550 11 foster tce Lyttelton Christchurch 8012 New Zealand ... From: perksjim To: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com ...
Other than horns that have suffered severe body damage, I'm not aware of ever seeing any where this was a problem. You have to be very careful at the point...
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