maintenance

  1. Stephen Howard

    Tech/maintenance Sax maintenance/tweakery courses...putting the feelers out.

    Something I've been considering for a while is setting up a sax maintenance/tweakery course. As you can imagine, there are a lot of 'buts' and 'what ifs' associated with such an adventure - so I thought I'd pick your collective brains and see what floats to the top. Timing: Daytime (weekends)...
  2. Veggie Dave

    Tech/maintenance Sax Mechanic - Geoff Collins

    Has Geoff Collins, from Chelmsford, ceased trading? His site's been down for a while now,
  3. MikeMorrell

    Tech/maintenance Maybe a stupdid question but I'd still your feedback

    In the 20+ years I've been playing tenor sax, I've noticed very few playing problems that (finally) prompted me to take my sax in for checking/adjustment/maintenance. If my sax didn't sound like I really wanted it to, my initial assumption has been that the main cause was probably me (too little...
  4. Ne0Wolf7

    Accessories Saxophone swab recommendations

    Merry Christmas! :happydance: This year, I managed to work my to a brand new alto saxophone- A beautiful YAS 62. However, when I was at the store, I forgot to get myself a good set of swabs. On a limb, I decided to use my Hodge tenor swab, which has proven perfect for the neck and mouthpiece...
  5. 6

    Tech/maintenance I am One LUCKY SOB! Falling saxophone parts!

    A few days ago, I found some funny stuff on the floor of my studio I thought "this is a part of something, I'd better save it" I looked at the alto but saw nothing out of place. Two days later, I felt something really funny on the roller keys. I looked at them and immediately understood. I...
  6. NYDenizen

    Tech/maintenance Care of the Instrument

    My 3-month old, made-in-Japan Yamaha Model 62 alto recently began producing off-key notes, if it made any sound at all. When I blew it felt like the air flow was blocked. Clearly something was seriously wrong. Living in NewYork I had several choices for evaluations and repairs. I took it to the...
  7. 6

    Tech/maintenance Pain in the neck! Not mine, the sax's

    Do you put anything on the neck? Inserting it into the sax body is a little tight, but removing it is even tighter, maybe due to expansion of the metal?) I read an article about cleaning the neck inside with vinegar, but wondered if it should be very lightly oiled or... nothing?
  8. Lambertckw

    Tech/maintenance Can you use engine oil as a lubricant on a saxophone?

    Hello!;) I came across some discussions on different forums seeing group of people discouraging the use of motor oil on saxophone as a lubricant. Having some understanding on this subject, I hope this post can help me understand the logic behind motor oil phobia and advocating pricier...
  9. M

    Flutes etc. Keeping a flute assembled and out of the case - Is it a bad idea ?

    My practise routine fits mainly in pretty short work breaks, so I try to keep my instruments at hand and ready to go. I take apart sax and flute every night and wipe them dry. The sax goes on a stand with a pads saver in, and the flute headjoint as well, given I practise with that often. Sax...
  10. GJ77

    Tech/maintenance Clean your neck

    i was doing a little maintenance on my SBA yesterday when I recalled a bit of Stephen Howard's advice about cleaning the inside of the neck with warm vinegar. As I'd never given this horn the treatment I thought I'd give it a go and oh my god!!! What a difference. I had to repeat the process...
  11. F

    Tech/maintenance Loose key guard

    Hi all. One of the key guards (D# bottom back) has broken off the body of my sax. It's completely intact so I can stick it back on but I'm not sure what kind of adhesive I should use. Any tips? Thanks, Fergus
  12. C

    Saxophones Cleaning my sax - am I over doing it?

    As a newbie to sax playing I'd appreciate any advice about cleaning and maintaining my alto sax. After every practice, whether a long or short session, I always do the following; Remove the reed, carefully dry and place in its holder, Remove the mouthpiece, clean and dry and put in case, Clean...

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