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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000011.txt from 2003/06

From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 13:40:19 -0400

I presume you mean your machine is 46 years old? THat sounds pretty good to
me. Don't they usually run over $1K?

Perhaps a better question would be How many pcs of can can one gouge before
the machine wears out?

Miriam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip McKenzie" <philclimb1@-----.com>
To: <doublereed-l@-----.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 12:30 PM
Subject: RE: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines

> I can tell you from experience that at 46 my machine is really starting to
> wear out. I can tell by the squeaks and growns in movements that used to
> be fluid, as well as some dulling of the edges.
>
> Phil
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: doublereed-l-admin@-----.edu
> [mailto:doublereed-l-admin@-----.edu]On Behalf Of Miriam Williams
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 12:18 PM
> To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Subject: Re: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines
>
>
> Dear Geoffrey and list:
>
> I ask this having no experience at all with gougers:
> How long is it before a machine wears out?
> How does one tell it's worn out?
>
> Miriam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geoffrey S Bridge" <geoffrey.bridge@-----.com>
> To: <doublereed-l@-----.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 11:35 AM
> Subject: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines
>
>
> > Has anyone tried lots of oboe gouging machines and come up with the
> > definitive answer to which is the best machine made in these modern
times?
> I
> > am thinking my present machine is worn out.
> > I am new to this list and would love to learn of others experiences in
> this
> > field.
> >
> > The only makers I know of are:
> > Howarth (UK)
> > Rieger (Germany)
> > Reeds n Stuff (Germany)
> > T Allcock (Finland formerly UK)
> > Graf (Switzerland)
> > RDG (USA) which I actually have used for 30years!
> >
> > Any advice, experiences etc. would be most interesting
> >
> >
> > Geoffrey Bridge
> > --------------------------------------
> > Oboe playing improves and extends your life!!
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