Klarinet Archive - Posting 000692.txt from 2004/01

From: Tom.Henson@-----.com
Subj: RE: [kl] reedmaking tools
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:09:38 -0500

Eric,

Click on the link that Nancy Buckman just gave you. It is a device by Ben
Armato called "PerfectaReed".

It has a dial with a downward pointing measuring device exactly like you
just described.

Better yet, call or email him. He is kind enough to reply and answer any
questions you might have about this device.

I use the Reed Wizard for the quick ease of balancing reeds and it works
exactly as claimed.

Tom Henson

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Jacobs [mailto:erichenryjacobs@-----.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:59 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] reedmaking tools

thanks, walter! i know there are many manufacturers of calipers, like you
said....but could you give me a listing of a few manufacturers that you know
of, to give me a jump start on my search? i googled caliper, vernier
caliper and dial caliper and was inundated with many devices that looked
completely different, but were called the same thing (i.e. dial caliper).
I'm looking for one with a downward-pointing rod that comes from a dial
where you can read the width/thickness, but anything to give me a start
would be great. Thanks again.
--- GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:
> In a message, dated 1/22/2004 12:03:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> erichenryjacobs@-----.com writes:
>
> > What is the technical name for the device that measures the width of
> > a reed (i think in
> millimeters)?>>
>
> If you just want to MEASURE reed dimensions, all you need is a Vernier
> Caliper. There are dozens of manufacturers and I would guess that 99%
> would be more than accurate enough for reed measuring. They run from
> about $29 to over $100.
>
> The best kind is a dial caliper, as it is much easier to read. It's
> more expensive, however.
>
> If you want a tool that measures and then ADJUSTS the reed, that's
> something else.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com
> "Making Clarinet Reeds by Hand"
>
>
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