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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 2003/06
From: David Lurie <david.lurie@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 16:13:37 -0400
At 12:17 PM 6/3/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Geoffrey and list:
>
>I ask this having no experience at all with gougers:
>How long is it before a machine wears out?
If it is maintained properly, it will probably never wear out. What will
happen is that the blade will get dull because of the abrasive nature of
cane. But then the answer is to have it sharpened. The rest of the machine
should not wear out, unless of course it has not been manufactured well. I
have had my machine in use since 1966 when I first bought it, and it still
works the same as when I first got it. I have had the blade sharpened 3 or
4 times (I don't remember which) since then.
>How does one tell it's worn out?
The parts will not slide smoothly, and irregularities in the final result
will be apparent. It may make strange noises, and you may feel the carriage
is not sliding smoothly. If you inspect the rod the carriage rides on, you
may find areas that have worn differently from other areas.
Hope this helps.
>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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