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05-19-2013, 01:50 AM

simso replied to a thread Wooden clarinet "blown out," and what (if anything) to do about it? in Other Woodwind Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Its like everything matt, moderation and common sense prevails.

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05-18-2013, 04:37 AM

simso replied to a thread Wooden clarinet "blown out," and what (if anything) to do about it? in Other Woodwind Repair, Maintenance and Modification

I find it incredibly hard to believe that soaking / immersing an instrument in oil for a period of time will be beneficial to the instrument, yes a...

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05-18-2013, 02:06 AM

simso replied to a thread Washers to remove Up-and-down play? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

The oil does not need to be pressurized, there are many old style engines around that simply have small chambers of oil that use gravity to feed the...

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05-18-2013, 02:05 AM

simso replied to a thread Washers to remove Up-and-down play? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

You are right gordon, when one metal is softer than the other it conforms to the harder metals shape, once conformed really theres no more wear...

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05-13-2013, 09:49 AM

simso replied to a thread Washers to remove Up-and-down play? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Pretty sure Jl Smith already sell these, they are plastic or teflon or something like that

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05-12-2013, 03:38 AM

simso replied to a thread Grassi Prestige c# key in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

One of my personal saxes is a grassi, the question arises does the pad close at all, is it touching in any spots at the moment or is it staying open...

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05-11-2013, 11:13 AM

simso replied to a thread lowering action on Yani tenor--formidable task? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Unlike gordon, I dont take offence to your remark, speed is very important, I make a living from repairing instruments, sometimes its not easy and is...

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05-11-2013, 11:03 AM

simso replied to a thread lowering action on Yani tenor--formidable task? in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

Bending IMO, is a very acceptable if not preferable repair method. When we bend keys we are not in essence bending them 90 degrees etc, but merely...

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05-11-2013, 10:44 AM

simso replied to a thread How often do you get your sax C/O/A'd (Clean/Oil/Adjust) in Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification

To the original op and all who choose to read. A service can come in different forms dependant on what the tech you take it to deems to be a...

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