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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000094.txt from 2005/06

From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Mandrel problems
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:37:23 -0400

Joel,
Can you hold it well enough without the mandrel?
I seem to recall that Jennifer Paull (http://www.amoris.com/) says she
doesn't use one in reedmaking.

I find it gives me something more to hold on to, but other than that, may
not be necessary. I've had more problems with the tube slipping off!

Best reeds,
Miriam

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Verkaik" <joel@-----.ca>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 12:11 PM
Subject: [DR-L] Mandrel problems

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have recently been having problems with my reeds getting stuck onto my
> mandrel after tying. I have tried a number of methods to force the reed
> off of the mandrel, resulting in a lot of wrecked staples and a lot of
> wasted blanks, not to mention loads of frustration. I hesitate to use oil
> or some other lubricant to prevent it happening, since I don't want to
> blow nasty oils into my bore and keys. Some have suggested rubbing pencil
> graphite onto my mandrel, making it smoother, but this hasn't seemed to
> work for me: I can't get the graphite to stick.
>
> I am using Loree 47mm brass staples with a Loree mandrel. Does anyone
> have any suggestions?
>
> Regards,
> Joel Verkaik
>
>
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