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Author: clarinet60
Date: 2006-06-15 15:50
Has anyone had experience with the DiLutis Reed Machine that copies reeds? I currently spend a lot of time working on reeds using reed knives, reed rush, sandpaper, etc. and have had good success but it is very time consuming. Let me know if you have specific background with this product.
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Author: clarinetfreak
Date: 2006-06-15 16:20
My teacher, Daniel Gilbert, had the Dilutis machine in our studio for us to use while I was in Grad School at Stony Brook. It's a nice machine and can work well if you can get the quirks of the machine. First of all, if you have a master reed you should know that you are most likely going to ruin it, which is the reason why he sells the metal template reed. Also, there is a trick to getting the machine right otherwise you will just over cut the blank. I beilive you are suppose to wet the blank when you use it and also you have to cut the reed in stages.
Pros: there is no sanding involved. Can work really fast and well!
Cons: you can ruin the master reed. takes some getting used to to get it working.
I heard that Mr. Dilutis is a very nice guy and that he will give you specific instructions to get the machine working for you. Have you heard about the Reedual? That also copies reeds, a lot messier with all the sanding though. There is also some other machines out there in Europe but they are REALLY expensive.
Good Times!
Post Edited (2006-06-15 16:26)
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2006-06-15 21:52
I 've seen DiLutis demonstrate his machine. He produces excellent reeds from tube cane within a few minutes.
However, the complete setup is close to $1,000.
I do fine with standard Vandorens, sandpaper at 50 cents a sheet and a reed knife I got for $20 in 1960.
Ken Shaw
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Author: David Niethamer
Date: 2006-06-20 04:09
I use the DeLutis "The Reed machine", but to make reeds from tubes, not to adjust commercial reeds. It's a good machine, once you figure out how to make it work for you.
If adjusting your reeds is the goal, Tom Ridenour's ATG system is pretty good, as is Ben Armato's Reed Wizard.
David
niethamer@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/index.html
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