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5999
right back at you PJ, and everyone else. Part of being positive for me is that this is the only forum I post in anymore..because every other one (not just sax...
mahnkentom
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Jan 1, 2009
5:50 pm
6000
I tried it on my tenor and it must be a tenor enhancer.It works well without jamming in the mouthpiece like it does on the alto.I don`t know why I did not...
John Hill
marge2sons
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Jan 2, 2009
3:19 pm
6001
Has anyone tried giving your necks a good cleaning and then soaking in vinegar for an hour to remove scale and other unwanted build up? I removed the ocvtave...
John Hill
marge2sons
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Jan 2, 2009
3:25 pm
6002
Yes, use the finest gourmet red wine vinegar you can get.     Another tip...   When using the "dollar bill trick" to clean the sticky G# pad, if instead you...
Paul C.
tenorman1952
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Jan 2, 2009
3:29 pm
6003
Seriously, would Lime-Away, CLR (Calcium, Lime, Rust), or one of those type cleaning agents work for this?  Would it damage the brass?  As strong as these...
Paul C.
tenorman1952
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Jan 2, 2009
3:38 pm
6004
I had great success with the white vinegar.Malt vinegar was recvommended but I am not a vinegar expert and don`t know malt vinegar from clear or apple cider...
John Hill
marge2sons
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Jan 2, 2009
3:44 pm
6005
Actually, Kaboom bathroom cleaner works real well.........use a bottle brush on the interior of the neck......when cleaning the G#, remember that it is almost...
STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
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Jan 2, 2009
3:52 pm
6006
Do you fill the necfk with Kaboom and let it soak like the vinegar or just scrub it with a brush and rinse? JLH ... From: STEVE GOODSON <saxgourmet@...> ...
John Hill
marge2sons
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Jan 2, 2009
4:33 pm
6007
The component of vinegar that does the cleaning/disinfecting job is ascetic acid. just buy the cheapest vinegar with the highest acid content. Read the...
Jack Jennings
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Jan 2, 2009
4:35 pm
6008
I just spray it, let it sit a few minutes, scrub, and rinse _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
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Jan 2, 2009
5:37 pm
6009
ive had real good results with borax water softener,and antifungle dish soap, in warm water.with a bottle brush, and gobbs will come out.rince well,dry and ...
banty rooster
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Jan 2, 2009
5:39 pm
6010
Cases are one of the main causes of repair problems. I've been working on a design for a BETTER saxophone case. We've moved all the accessory pockets inside, ...
STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
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Jan 2, 2009
7:35 pm
6011
these are beutifull.what a great idea!!! youve done it again mr.G ... From: STEVE GOODSON <saxgourmet@...> Subject: [SaxophoneRepair] Saxophone case idea ...
banty rooster
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Jan 2, 2009
7:44 pm
6012
Accessory pockets INSIDE.....interesting. Wonder why no one thought of it before?!!!! :)...
Tom Tapscott
sonusrepair
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Jan 2, 2009
7:49 pm
6013
because there is only 1 steve goodson. ... From: Tom Tapscott <sonusrepair@...> Subject: Re: [SaxophoneRepair] Saxophone case idea To:...
banty rooster
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Jan 2, 2009
7:53 pm
6014
What more could you possibly want in a case?  Looks perfect to me.   And being non-rectangular it not only goes in an overhead bin readily, it also goes on...
Paul C.
tenorman1952
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Jan 2, 2009
8:05 pm
6015
Paul, Most of the musicians I hang with are only good for a twenty...lol Bill ... From: Paul C. <tenorman1952@...> Subject: Re: [SaxophoneRepair] Vinegar...
William Daleiden
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Jan 2, 2009
8:15 pm
6016
Paul, Most of the musicians I hang with are only good for a twenty...lol Bill ... From: Paul C. <tenorman1952@...> Subject: Re: [SaxophoneRepair] Vinegar...
William Daleiden
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Jan 2, 2009
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6017
will a 6.1/2" bell horn fit in these?? ... From: STEVE GOODSON <saxgourmet@...> Subject: [SaxophoneRepair] Saxophone case idea To:...
banty rooster
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Jan 2, 2009
8:19 pm
6018
I use Kaboom after any acid bath just to neutralize or stablize the acid residue (if any).  Use Kaboom after the vinegar. ... From: STEVE GOODSON...
William Daleiden
wdaleiden
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Jan 2, 2009
8:19 pm
6019
Yes _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of banty rooster Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 2:19 PM To:...
STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
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Jan 2, 2009
8:25 pm
6020
Ain't it the truth! And when PLAYERS design things........
Tom Tapscott
sonusrepair
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Jan 2, 2009
8:39 pm
6021
It's got to fit in the overhead on a plane, and it can't have anything hanging off that will catch on anything........ _____ From:...
STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
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Jan 2, 2009
8:42 pm
6022
OK, Here are two of my issues with sax cases: 1 Knowing which case fits which make of horn. As a corollary, knowing which case best suited...
Ken Fink
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Jan 2, 2009
9:24 pm
6023
The solution to the first item you mention is easy, but expensive. You would have to have an individual template for each brand of horn. You would have to...
STEVE GOODSON
saxgourmet
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Jan 2, 2009
9:36 pm
6024
Tom, did you get the post I sent in before Christmas regarding a spring tension tool. I didn't see it listed. - Lars ... From: Tom Tapscott To:...
Lars Kirmser
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Jan 2, 2009
9:37 pm
6025
my main issues ive had with cases, is the inside falls apart. the lid flips the case over.and to find a vintage case for my horn, is almost impossible. or very...
banty rooster
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Jan 2, 2009
9:41 pm
6026
No, I didn't. It must be out in cyberspace somewhere!...
Tom Tapscott
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Jan 2, 2009
9:57 pm
6027
Here's the original messages that I sent to the forum on 12/23: A number of years ago I put together a tool that did give you the ability to "measure" the...
Lars Kirmser
archievonzipper
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Jan 2, 2009
11:19 pm
6028
Here's the second addendum that didn't get posted as well: It just occurred to me: a similar tool that I find even more useful than the one just described, is...
Lars Kirmser
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Jan 2, 2009
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