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Author: KSCop
Date: 2017-02-02 23:15
Attachment: Tenon Replacement.jpg (57k)
I bought a Normandy Plateau key at auction a few months ago and either I didn't notice or it was damaged in shipping, but it arrived with a badly broken bell tenon.
I put it on the shelf while I considered my options and finally went for it last night and replaced the tenon. It was my first job like that and it actually went very well.
I used a 1" counter-bore from Votaw Tools as well as one of their tenons. I did have to trim the tenon a bit but not a big deal.
A little scary, but slow speed on the lathe and a glove to hold the body and all went well.
Not the best picture but here it is before trimming and cork. In the pic it looks like the tenon is sitting a little proud, but a small amount of filing on the other end made up for it.
Post Edited (2017-02-02 23:17)
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-02-03 02:06
Compliments to you. Well done, very professional!
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-02-03 03:32
Excellent job!
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-02-03 15:56
By the way Votaw is a pretty good place to find unusual tools and supplies. When putting in pads they have feeler gauges that go down to 0.005" (1/2 thousandths of an inch) so you know when pads are sealed perfectly at all parts of the holes for that perfect seal. Also rubber plugs so you can work on one pad at a time and get a 30 to 60 second seal on all of the pads. Some things are expensive, others are much less expensive than other parts supply stores. The people are really nice and ship the next day or the same day if you call in the morning. The website is fun to look at.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: KSCop
Date: 2017-02-03 17:53
I have both the feelers and the plug set. That's how I seat pads; one at a time.
I start with the feeler and then go to the magnehelic. With the mag machine connected, I can heat the key cup and watch whatever leak is left disappear as the pad floats in.
I tend to use Votaw and Ferrers pretty much exclusively. In a pinch I'll use Instrument Clinic or Music Medic, but that's just for pads in a pinch.
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