New Flute head & body mandrels
for the Z60
Dent machine.
It was bound to happen. At the NAPBIRT 2002
Convention a Repairman asked if the N87A trombone pliers would work on a
flute. I said, "I don't know, let's see." I tried them and
they did work with some care.
Then another,
older Repairman said, "I've got Arthritis,
can we do this on the dent machine?" So, we took the upper roller
from the Z60-37 Trombone Slide Roller Set (available separately as Z60-37A) and tried it with a tapered
mandrel. Eureka! We found he could now do the head joints with tools he
already had!
When I got back to the shop I had Steve turn down the ends of
the N75 & N76 so that they would 'plug in' to the new Z60-14 rod that has come
standard on all Z60's for the last year or so. Or, if you have had your Z60 for a
while, you can send the old rod in for the "Z60 Rod Mod" and have your rod
re-machined to accept all the new slugs and inserts that are now
available. (See pages on Z60-14 and Z60-14 Rod Mod.)
On the
flute you will want to use the
Z60-16A Sax body roller to get closer to the tones holes, etc. and reduce any
interference. You can't do it all, but you CAN do enough to make it worth
while. Some final hand finishing and you've saved some real time.
Remember, the most common mistake people make is using TOO MUCH PRESSURE. "Take
your time, and you will save time". Also, in terms of technique, you
can offset the contact point of this little roller so that you can really 'snug
up' to things and still not cause a crease.
It is
recommended that you use our Z6 Poly-Lube
mixed with your petroleum jelly to further reduce the effort you must use
because of the strength and thickness of these tubes.
Both of these tools may also be used in a vise,
in the conventional manner.
The Z60-38 flute head mandrel is just $39.50
The Z60-39 flute body mandrel is only $34.50
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