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Author: atrain
Date: 2023-07-09 23:22
AW Woodwinds has released Hermann Uhl's 'REED PROFILER RPM68-2'
https://www.aw-woodwinds.eu/shop/en/7-reed-profiler
The price is EUR 1,650 (USD 1809.88 as of 7-9-2023)
UHL Technik
Kreisstr. 10
89428 Syrgenstein
Germany
Hermann Uhl, Graduate Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
Telephone: +49 911-59720-14
Fax: +49 911-66940-47
Email: info@aw-tools.com
Post Edited (2023-07-10 00:42)
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Author: EricBlack
Date: 2023-07-09 23:57
Thanks for posting! I thought the first generation was incredibly built, how does this version differ?
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Author: atrain
Date: 2023-07-10 00:18
Here's the list of Templates (formerly termed "Guides") for the new 2023 version 'RPM68-2'
I believe the original RPM68 Guides are compatible with this new 2023 version of the profiler.
Mr Uhl, correct me if I'm wrong about compatibility...
...and let me know if you prefer I not post them here, as I'm aware the AW-Woodwinds website has a link that says,
"Please request a description of the available templates" that provides the email address: info@aw-tools.com
Here's a list of Guides for the RPM68 Mr Uhl emailed me in March of 2020:
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No. Design is similar to:
101 Vandoren White Master, Bb Clarinet, German Cut
102 Steuer Esser Solo WL, Bb Clarinet, German Cut
103 Steuer S-900, Bb Clarinet, German Cut
306 Morré Facon Concert, Bb Clarinet, German Cut
201 Peter Leuthner Professional, Bb Clarinet, Vienna Cut
202 Pilgerstorfer “Concerto”, Bb Clarinet, Vienna Cut
301 Vandoren V12, Bb Clarinet, French Cut
302 Vandoren 56 Rue Lepic, Bb Clarinet, French Cut
303 Vandoren Traditional (blue box), Bb Clarinet, French Cut
304 Rico Reserve, Bb Clarinet, French Cut
305 Rico Grand Concert Select, Bb Clarinet, French Cut
501 Vandoren Traditional (blue box), Soprano Saxophone
801 Vandoren Traditional (blue box), Eb Clarinet, French Cut
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Post Edited (2023-07-10 00:46)
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Author: atrain
Date: 2023-07-10 00:31
Eric, the new RPM68-2 looks quite a bit different from the RPM68, but the way it works seems much the same. Take a look at the instruction manual at:
https://www.aw-woodwinds.eu/shop/img/cms/rpm68-2.pdf
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Author: atrain
Date: 2023-07-10 00:35
And here's a glowing review of the previous model, the RPM68, with nice photos:
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=273517&t=273517
I BELIEVE this link is to a review of the very first model of the RPM68.
I think there was an in-between model that had a handle similar in shape to the new 2023 RPM 68-2.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong about this.
Post Edited (2023-07-10 23:13)
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Author: EricBlack
Date: 2023-07-10 00:59
Thanks for the pdf link! I’ve owned the first version for a while and never found anything lacking, but the addition of the tip marking aid on this version is cool! Other than that, it looks like the only functional difference is the locking mechanism? I look forward to seeing a review when someone gets their hands on one and if there are any other functional differences I’m missing. Glad to see they are being made again in any case!
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Author: Pokenerd
Date: 2023-07-10 08:24
I am planning to buy this machine in the future. I always wanted to get the original rpm68 but was never in stock when I started to have interest in reedmaking I will definitely leave a review when I do get it☺️
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Author: kdk
Date: 2023-07-10 23:48
I'm not really familiar with these more modern reedmaking tools. There were profilers when I was a student and young player back in the dinosaur ages, but they were manual things with shaped guide ramps and a flat area between them for the reed blank to lie in. You ran a chisel over the ramps and it cut the profile into the blank from back to front, but you still had to shape the sides by hand (at least on the ones I saw).
How much of the reed does one of these newer ones do? With guides that promise specific models of some brands, it seems that they must produce a nearly finished vamp. But I don't see how they cut the slope into the vamp shoulders. I've seen demos of double reed profilers that rotate the blank as it's cut, but this one (the Uhl RPM 68-2) doesn't seem to do that.
How do you use this profiler to make the sloped sides of the reed?
Karl
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Author: dorjepismo ★2017
Date: 2023-07-12 19:26
Too bad there are no templates for Morré or Leutner French Cut, which are both quite nice.
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Author: atrain
Date: 2023-07-18 06:09
kdk,
The blade carriage of the Uhl RPM68-2 rotates back and forth just like the reed carriage of the Reedual.
It doesn't rotate the blank - which remains stationery - It rotates the blade carriage.
In that way, it can cut the complex curve of the entire reed, including the sides.
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Author: atrain
Date: 2023-12-05 18:06
Yes, you can place an unused or bad reed on the bed and re-profile it with the Uhl RPM-68-2.
Or, you may clip the tip of a reed that's too soft and re-profile it.
The RPM 86-2 has very fine adjustment dials that let you precisely control the thickness of the finished reed.
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