I still like the idea of Teflon washers/spacers and found a supplier too but no idea what the cost. BTW how does one tighten the tension of the springs? .....
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If the spring can't be tightened by a gentle bend into a smooth arc, replace the spring. I fail to see the advantage of Teflon washers over swedging. If the...
I am thinking that the intended use of the teflon washers is for eliminating end play on pilot(straight, non-beveled) pivot screws, where countersinking the ...
I agree, swedging is the way to go on hinge tubing. Also for finishing off the edges of hinge rods, Kraus sells a wonderful hinge tube shortening kit that ...
Teflon washers are not designed to replace proper key fitting, but they can be very useful in unusual situations, such as: 1)the key has no swedgable area like...
I have used the Kraus teflon washers on a Buescher Bass Sax on places there was no swedgeable area, and the post could not be moved. In other words, "all of...
Anybody besides me use a polish on lacquered horns? I use Finish 2000 after a good cleaning. It seems to add a layer of protection. It definitely adds ...
I would like to try it. Where do I get Finish 2000. Sounds like a great idea. I have a horn that just came into the shop for a bath. That's all the customer...
Paul's VI looks almost like new. He's going to leave it to me in his will! ... From: Paul Coats [mailto:tenorman@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005...
I get it at Autozone. ... From: Steve Costenbader [mailto:scoste@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 11:59 AM To: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com...
I think I will try the pledge it sounds like a lot less work. And it sounds like it does the job. I'm sure my customer will appreciate the lemoney clean...
I've used pledge many times. Sometimes it makes it shiny sometimes it does very little. I've never know it to do any damage. Curt Altarac www.MusicMedic.com ...
You can spray the Pledge on, and it won't hurt felts, corks, or pads. Use a 1" stiff paint brush to dab it around tone holes and brush it to a little bit of a...
Peggy says she'll have it SOLD to Steve before my body gets cold. Steve did offer me a lot of cash money (several times) to put it down in his shop and just...
I strip the horn down, all keys rods, screws. I then take a 16 gallon garbage pail filed with water and a mild solution of CLR, it's a mild acid to get all...
After taking it apart, I spritz the horn with Simple Green and agitate with a toothbrush. Following a good rinse, I clean the bore with a big brush using GoJo...
Hi Steve. Could you elaborate on the "CLR". What exactly is it, where do you get it, etc. I have been using the Ferrees Lime and Scale Remover which does ...
Alan, You cannot put a saxophone in any kind of bath with first removing all the keys. We put them into a chemical bath that eats away any corrosion on the...
Man oh man I love them hippie girls. Wish I were one again, although once a hippie always a hippie. ... agitate with ... brush ... chromic acid, ... (it ... ...
I still AM a hippie! Our Bourbon Street oil is scented with Patchouli. Peace, love, flower power, all that good stuff....I don't remember a lot of the late...
Tim, yes I have torn down and repaded/oiled/etc a couple of my horns now and have stripped the lacquer from my Martin using the Zep method. It now LOOKS and...
I've often said "it's a lousy way to make a living". Keep your day job......... ... From: Alan [mailto:cah2nist@...] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005...
I have asked several old repairmen, what kind of glue they use for saxophone and clarinet pads. All they always use sealing wax, the same material for post...
Sergei, yes, the thermo-glue sticks you have seen may be used for sax pads, but I don't use this myself. I think the reason the yellow is recommended is...
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