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Author: david
Date: 2002-03-23 17:15
HI
here are some random things i have been wondering about?
What exactly is swedgeing and how do they do it?
I have a picture of Muhlfeld's clarinet and on the mouthpiece is a metal-yes metal tooth gaurd! anybody know anything about that?
has anyone seen that comercial about the clarinet lessons-- 30 dollars etc? or what about that other guy that 'plays on that presciption drug commercial? Who are these virtuosos and where can I get their recordings!
this is good--after the cosby show ended Bill Cosby had a short lived detective show and on the pilot episode he was playing a Buffet Prestige Low C Bass clarinet--well more honking than playing.
Has anyone heard the new Stoltzman recording of the Nielson? I saw it but wasn't brave enough to purchase it( I do like his playing sometimes)
Is the Strauss concertino worth listening to--there is a dvd out with Sabine Meyer doing it.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-03-23 22:48
David "swedging" or "swaging" is a method of forming metal without heat usually by placing some kind of die between the workpiece and a hammer or hammer-like object. The process can be used to "bump up" metal or to reduce its cross-section.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-03-23 23:06
Hi, David
What's 'Kooky', your questions or your observations ???
Both seem randomly okay to me....
Swedgeing is accomplished by using swedgeing pliers* to compress key hinge tubes. This is done, usually during an overhaul, if the hinge has become loose from wear, causing so much 'play' the pad will not seat consistently. The inside diameter of the hinge needs to match the O.D. of the hinge screw to eliminate (nearly) any wobble.
Never saw or tried a metal tooth guard. Don't think I'd like the 'feel' of it though :|
Anything's worth listening to... at least once
The rest I'll have to pass on. My guess would be that the Zoloft clarinetist is a 'studio' musician.
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* Swedgeing pliers are somewhat heavy-duty, about 1/4" wide, with slightly oblong holes ground/polished into the jaws, actually 'half-holes' if you consider they're divided by the halves of the jaws. The holes are varying sizes to accomodate different sized hinges. The key and screw are first removed from the instrument. Then, with the screw inserted in the hinge and as the swedgeing pliers are gradually compressed, the hinge is rotated back and forth to facilitate an even shrinkage of the tube on the screw.
Another, more recent tool, is the Adjustable Swedgeing Tool. It's a collet with a T-handle shank that adjusts to different sized tubes. It's disadvantage is that it can't fit between the Brilles (ring keys) or around spring hooks. It's great for end tube swedgeing though.
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Happy tootin'
- ron b -
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2002-03-24 05:31
The swedging squeezes the hing (pivot) tube tighter around the steel shaft inside it. This also has the effect of 'oozing' the metal of the tube longer. So the process is also used to increase the length of a key that has 'play' (sloppiness) up and down the instrument between the key's supporting 'posts'.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-03-24 21:18
Very accurate description, Gordon Taking out end play too is an important part of swedging that I forgot about in my post.
Good catch :]
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Author: Sneakers
Date: 2002-03-25 03:04
I have seen the commercial about the 30 dollar clarinet lessons - I hope that isn't a virtuoso playing. I can't imagine anyone suggesting to parents that they should encourage their child to give up the best instrument on the planet for a tambourine.
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