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magnehelic

Author: rgoldem
Date: 2016-10-29 21:32

What is a good reading in the magnehelic?

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Re: magnehelic

Author: derf5585
Date: 2016-10-29 22:26

How does a Magnehelic work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UkF75NomLo

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Re: magnehelic

Author: derf5585
Date: 2016-10-29 22:30

Thread: Magnehelic Question
on sax forum
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?65960-Magnehelic-Question

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Re: magnehelic

Author: Johan H Nilsson
Date: 2016-10-30 02:26

Something like this:

"Excellent"
Upper joint: Below 0.2
Lower joint: Below 0.8

"Good"
Upper joint: Below 0.5
Lower joint: Below 1

"Acceptable"
Upper joint: Below 1
Lower joint: Below 2

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Re: magnehelic

Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-10-30 05:30

0

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: magnehelic

Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2016-10-31 04:01

Mr. Nilsson's advice is good.

Also I look at how quickly the needle goes down. If it gets down to 1 very slowly it may not play well. This will also vary depending on how the machine is set up, so it is learned over time. If it goes down and then blows a pad open, it may or may not be a problem.

I plug the open holes so that I can close the ring keys with very light pressure.

Steve Ocone

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Re: magnehelic

Author: rgoldem
Date: 2016-10-31 13:45

Thank you all for the helpful answers. What should be the open pressure in order to take Mr. Nilsson’s advice as a reference?

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Re: magnehelic

Author: jbutler ★2017
Date: 2016-11-18 05:10

I dial mine to a .04 (the scale is 0.0 to 1.0)
jbutler

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Re: magnehelic

Author: Luuk ★2017
Date: 2016-11-18 14:58

Just for my information: how is this question related to clarinets?
Just interested,

Regards,

Luuk
Philips Symphonic Band
The Netherlands

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Re: magnehelic

Author: Johan H Nilsson
Date: 2016-11-18 15:28

Rgoldem: JL Smith's MAG (whose values I refer to) should be calibrated to show 8 (inches of water) while open.

Luuk: Watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTkFP3Mlzu0

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Re: magnehelic

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2016-11-19 01:42

Has everything to do with Clarinet as that checks the seal of the instrument.

Pads, and if there were a crack also that went through the body.

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com

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Re: magnehelic

Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-11-19 01:47

I used to use one to test oboes but soon found I didn't need to rely on them after a while. If I bought one, chances are it'll just be collecting dust.

But they are a useful tool for anyone that wants one to check their work.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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