Klarinet Archive - Posting 000153.txt from 1997/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Springing the blues
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 1997 21:32:37 -0400

At 06:48 PM 9/3/97 -0500, you wrote:
...The ones bought from
>musical instrument repair suppliers are heat treated and are definitely
>treated to a bluing process. This is to help keep them from rusting. I
>believe they are treated via a hot bluing process...

Anybody remember Gillette Blue Blades? Those razor blades were treated
with a blueing process. I don't think they were heat tempered, although I
am sure the springs are.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.