Klarinet Archive - Posting 000812.txt from 1997/03

From: Roger Lewis & Denise Gulliver-Lewis <pmflewis@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: ReedDuAl
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 21:55:16 -0500

Lori Lovato wrote:
Anyone know of any published information regarding making reeds on the
ReeDuAl? Anyone have any handouts they're willing to share? I've
dusted
off my old machine and am finding out that i am rather rusty! Thanks!
Lori Lovato, SantaFe Sym.

.............

Lori,
I don't know of any published info, but you could try contacting the
company. I got a new machine in 1987 or 88, when they began production
again, and after a quick look through the box I couldn't find any info
that was sent with the machine. Whatever I got mostly had to do with
care, sandpaper recommendations, ect. anyway. The manufacturer may have
some use and tips info available now.
All I can remember is you have to watch what type of sandpaper you use.
I believe they recommend 220 (I'd have to look again), but the actual
paper thickness is varied depending on what lot you use! I also found
that the printing on the back can interfere if the ink was too thick.
This wouldn't affect the sandpaper in ordinary uses, but the tolerances
are too close on the DuAl and it can really make a mess of things. The
manufacturer does have a reorder system for sandpaper strips. I highly
recommend this.

Good luck!

Denise Gulliver-Lewis
Principal Clarinet
Elkhart Symphony

PS - say hello to bassoonist Sue Collins for me!