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Author: Loree BF51
Date: 2014-04-08 05:44
There used to be a small, thin (3-4") pin vise with a single slit in the end, into which you put a very thin piece of mylar, which you used to check the eveness of contact betwee a pad and the associated tone hole. Does anybody know where these might be available? Thanks
R. Still former student
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Author: darryoboe
Date: 2014-04-08 17:17
I know of the tool you're referring to, but don't know of a definite source.
My best guess would be:
http://www.ferreestools.com/
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-04-08 22:01
I've never used a handle with feeler gauges - I just cut the finest cigarette papers (silver Rizlas, although you can use blue Rizlas which are twice as thick as most people do) into a long triangle the entire length of the cigarette paper, tapering down to a long 1mm tip and use that on its own as a feeler gauge. Once it gets tired you can either recut it or bin it and get a new piece.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2014-04-08 22:07
I also use cigarette papers, sliced into narrow strips with one end stiffened with scotch tape on both sides.
You layer the scotch tape onto 2/3 of the length of the paper first, and then cut the whole thing into strips. There's a youtube video demoing this somewhere, but I can't find it just now.
J.
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Author: darryoboe
Date: 2014-04-09 06:14
I've seen that too. I believe it's in one of John Peterson's repair tutorials (I'm too lazy to look for it right now - just got home from a rehearsal).
http://www.oboedr.com/Welcome.html
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Author: Jim22
Date: 2014-04-10 07:29
For flutes, I use a length of audio cassette tape contact cemented to a piece of a bamboo skewer cut to 2-3 inches long. The tape is quite thin and durable, and the bamboo skewer handle is very light for a sensative feel.
Jim
Jim C.
CT, USA
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Author: Loree BF51
Date: 2014-04-15 08:26
What perseverance! Thank you so much. I'll follow up on that. Regards.
R. Still former student
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