Saxophones Buescher True Tone 1926 C melody sax possible to play without repad?

[PigSquealer]

The Wera screwdrivers finally arrive today so I'll try this with a screw and see how it goes. Thank you.

Nice set !
Do check fit ! Don’t force a stuck screw or rod. There are techniques for loosening the stubborn ones.

 

[LostCircuits]

Nice set !
Do check fit ! Don’t force a stuck screw or rod. There are techniques for loosening the stubborn ones.
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You never fail to amaze me! First it was "as the radio turns" and now ... 🙂

 

[PigSquealer]

You never fail to amaze me! First it was "as the radio turns" and now ... 🙂

You would be the one still using a radio with knobs
Spoiler alert. There’s been a few upgrades since you graduated high school in 73.

 

[LostCircuits]

I prefer knobs, where I live, scans don't work, and punching in the frequency manually? Knobs are way easier!

 

[PenelopeTX]

I removed a few keys to see how it went. The screws came out easily. One snap on pad was already badly torn so I went ahead and removed that one from the cup to see how complicated that would be. I’m going to read more on repadding before I remove anymore keys. With these reference “pictures,” I should be able to get things back together without too much headache (I hope!). 😅

 

[LostCircuits]

Make sure you remember which key each pad came from if you are to re-use the metal backing discs

 

[PenelopeTX]

Took the opportunity to use some haggertys polish while I had the octave key off.☺️

My husband’s empty toolbox has been utilized for the project. He doesn’t know it yet, but I’ll probably be done before he notices (he won’t mind). 😅

 

[Ghr9204]

My husband’s empty toolbox has been utilized for the project. He doesn’t know it yet, but I’ll probably be done before he notices (he won’t mind). 😅

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If you have problems , you can remind him of the doghouse . 😉

 

[jonf]

For spring tools, I have these:

2) For a pusher, I have a very small screwdriver that I once modified to tension a camera shutter, by making a notch right in the middle of the blade.

A watch spring bar tool also works great for this

 

[jonf]

The Wera screwdrivers finally arrive today so I'll try this with a screw and see how it goes. Thank you.

Excellent screwdrivers. I have a set of three precision ones for working on the sax, and a set of six full sized ones for household/motoring duties. All very good, and well worth the premium over cheaper tools.

 

[PigSquealer]

Took the opportunity to use some haggertys polish while I had the octave key off.☺️

Good job
Washing the parts prior to polishing helps prevent swirling scratches from polishing. Tepid water & Dawn dish soap is fine. Palmolive dish soap contains sulfur. It will turn everything black.

Buy some pipe cleaners. Make sure no polish is plugging the octave vent hole. Also run a pipe cleaner through the key pivot tube and posts. Add a drop of oil inside tube and a smear on hinge rod. Assemble.

The spring hook pictured above a made from a windshield wiper blade spring. 7” long. Hand filed the notch into the end. The vinyl hose came from a medical oxygen hose scrap pile. All free.

 

[PigSquealer]

Make sure you remember which key each pad came from if you are to re-use the metal backing discs

This is a huge time saver ! Especially when there’s several pads very close in size throughout the unit.
Penelope, mark the metal not the leather 😉

 

[PenelopeTX]

This is a huge time saver ! Especially when there’s several pads very close in size throughout the unit.
Penelope, mark the metal not the leather 😉
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I love this idea, but unfortunately I’m such a newbie that I don’t which key is what on the saxophone.😭

 

[LostCircuits]

Use PostIt or some bright color painter's tape (yellow for delicate surfaces) for the keys to number them 1-26 and write the number on the pad.

 

[Ghr9204]

I love this idea, but unfortunately I’m such a newbie that I don’t which key is what on the saxophone.😭

Since your background is the flute, maybe understanding the similarities may help you to relate?

SOTW: Flute fingering compared to a sax?

 

[PigSquealer]

I love this idea, but unfortunately I’m such a newbie that I don’t which key is what on the saxophone.😭

You’re not alone 😉

 

[PigSquealer]

Use PostIt or some bright color painter's tape (yellow for delicate surfaces) for the keys to number them 1-26 and write the number on the pad.

I used yellow just for you.
Please look this over for mistakes. I’ve got an insane migraine this afternoon. My noggin is foggy.

 

[Ghr9204]

I’ve got an insane migraine this afternoon. My noggin is foggy.

Pine pollens are high this time of year. Most pollenate in late Winter. Plus, you have something we don't have here. You can see what you're breathing.

 

[PenelopeTX]

I used yellow just for you.
Please look this over for mistakes. I’ve got an insane migraine this afternoon. My noggin is foggy.
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Migraine’s are the worst. Hopefully it passes quickly. 🙏

Thank you so much for making this. Going to hang it on my wall for reference. I’ll be able to label the keys accurately now. 😁

 

[LostCircuits]

I used yellow just for you.
Please look this over for mistakes. I’ve got an insane migraine this afternoon. My noggin is foggy.
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I think you are the only person in the sax world who refers to the Eb as D#. I mean, technically you can bend it to be either one depending on the key you play but on a c-mel, Dis sounds a bit dissonant. Imagine an alto player saying his horn is keyed to D#. That's like a tenor player saying his horn is in A#. Es or Eb roll off the tongue much easier,
But get that brain fog taken care of first and the scales will fall, maybe even into place 🙂