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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2011-10-18 16:03
I recently saw four specialized key adjusting pliers designed and made by Gordon Palmer (a woodwind repairer). I have seen or have some key adjusting pliers from repair suppliers but there aren't many and they are not that useful IMO (Ferree's, Allied and Boehm all have one for different purposes, Kowalski has several).
Gordon's pliers (which got the random names A, B, C and D) seemed much more useful, so I started making them. A, B and C are made from pliaer "blanks", actually bigger pliers with enough metal on them to carve. Pliers D are modified Ferree's pliers. I made pliers C so far (which are mainly for clarinets) and plan on making the rest eventually.
You can see them being made and used in this album:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53728008@N00/sets/72157627890355994
They were made using a dental micromotor and can get into tight places otherwise difficult or impossible, with much more control and without damaging the pad or distorting the key.
Post Edited (2011-10-19 05:50)
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2011-10-19 13:32
Interesting tools. I am curious about how you did the shaping and cutting.
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2011-10-19 16:05
As I said, I used a dental micromotor. This is what dental technicians use to shape stuff. I used a bunch of carbide and HSS burs, some cutting discs and some sanding and polishing discs and bits. I can take a photo of the toold if you are interested.
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2011-10-21 12:53
Oh dear, the picture looks as if you got a little wild with your micromotor and cut up a saxophone!
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: davyd
Date: 2011-10-21 13:49
That's the difference between a saxophone and an onion -- you don't cry when you cut up a saxophone.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2011-10-21 21:37
Nitai....is that your original micromotor or a second one? NSK is rather pricey....
Bob Draznik
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2011-10-23 14:13
Yes, it's my "original" and I only have one. I did a lot of research before buying this one.
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