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What is everyone using to clean the bore of saxophone necks? I have
never found a brush that I'm happy with. Is there a decent one
available from any of the suppliers or anywhere else?
Thanks,
Michelle
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bobbaier
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Nothing is really terrific for this, but I use tubing brushes. One that
fits in the mouthpiece side opening and one fitted for the tenon. Put a
little heat shrink or trombone bumper on the metal end. It won't last,
but it's easy to do. You can get good coverage on an alto neck and
cover the areas you can see on a tenor neck.
bob
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Thanks Bob. That's pretty much what I've been doing. I was hoping there
was something better out there that I've missed....maybe a flexible
brush with graduated bristles......
Probably not. :-\
Thanks,
Michelle
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Two methods I've used.
1. Squirt some horn flush in it. Plug
both ends and the octave key vent. Shake it now and then while working
on the rest of the horn. Rinse it out and blow it dry when I'm ready to
check out the octave key regulation and play rest.
2. Remove the octave key and put the neck in the small ultrasonic cleaner for a few minutes.
Both seem pretty effective and low in labor.
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The shop I work in purchased an ultrasonic tank back in May, 2005, and
after 32 years in the repair business, I am absolutely amazed how well
that tank works. I just simply remove the octave key and put the neck
in the tank for 2 minutes and the it comes out clean, inside and out. I
understand these tanks can be found in all sizes from the size for
jewelers on up. Good luck.
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If you have a thick build up in the goose neck you may wish to take a
trip to your local sporting goods store and purchase a pack of BRASS
"B.B.'S" , ball bearings will also work, but they have a case hardening
on them, this makes them much harder then the gooseneck.
FIll
the neck with a warm soapy solution of your choice. Then agitate the
goosneck with a twisting motion.The rolling motion of the B.B.'S inside
will dislodge some of your heavy offending debris. Then follow up with
brushes for the light stuff.
Just be carefull of your octave pip, you dont want to mush it!
Joe
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Has any one tried soaking the neck in white vinegar it removes the plaque and is cheap, have not found a simpler method and don't own an ultrasound ?
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Danodownunder wrote:
| Has any one tried soaking the neck in white vinegar it removes the plaque and is cheap, have not found a simpler method and don't own an ultrasound ? |
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I work in shop where the main cleaning agent has always been vinegar. Generally it's pretty safe, but not always. I just left a King 600 trumpet in for 8 minutes (10 is usually the upper limit), and it removed a significant portion of the lacquer without removing all of the residue. I'm considering switching to the "Classic Brass Cleaner" that was mentioned in Jeff Dening's video "Tips and tricks III".
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I recommend going to Harbor Freight and buying a small ultrasonic cleaning tank. If the neck is too big for the tank, you can stick a long plastic cup in filled with liquid and the sound waves will travel through the solution in the cup.
I have the largest tank that Ultrasonic Power Corp makes (just cleaned a 5/4 tuba in it this evening), and it paid for itself in 6 months. It's my best employee. UPC makes smaller tanks, too, and they are worth every penny.
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