Tech/maintenance DIY Saxophone Synthetic Neck Cork

[Colin the Bear]

Cork tubes work fine, but are not necessarily less work to fit.

 

[DavidUK]

In the end I ordered these:

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002943989022.html?spm=a2g0n.order_detail.order_detail_item.4.4ae4f19cucjqxc

£5.49 for two packs of three corks including shipping (6 corks total). Took 2 weeks to arrive.

Just used three...

Easy to cut and sand. I cut the end angle with a razor blade for the first two, then tried my wife's Olfa 45mm fabric cutter for the third...

...much easier to cut the cork, very neat and a perfectly straight edge.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Pizza too.

 

[DavidUK]

Pizza too.

No... sober actually.

 

[PigSquealer]

In the end I ordered these:

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002943989022.html?spm=a2g0n.order_detail.order_detail_item.4.4ae4f19cucjqxc

£5.49 for two packs of three corks including shipping (6 corks total). Took 2 weeks to arrive.

Just used three...

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Easy to cut and sand. I cut the end angle with a razor blade for the first two, then tried my wife's Olfa 45mm fabric cutter for the third...



...much easier to cut the cork, very neat and a perfectly straight edge.

Interesting, I guess if you only needed a couple it’s not bad. @ £5.49 including delivery is about £0.92 each. ($6.65USD/$1.11ea.)

I buy 50 packs off Amazon for $23.19 / £19.15 delivered that’s $0.46 /£0.83ea. 60x40x2mm or 2-3/8 x 1-9/16 x 5/64.
The quality is fine. The porosity actually holds a little extra cork grease. The cork that is glass smooth holds none. I haven’t had any split on me either. I cut the bevel at about 30°.

Amazon.com: Generic Natural Sax Saxophone Neck Cork Sheet 2mm (Pack of 50) : Musical Instruments

Buy Generic Natural Sax Saxophone Neck Cork Sheet 2mm (Pack of 50): Saxophone - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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[DavidUK]

Amazon show out of stock, but I'll have a look on Amazon UK.
I know I need one more of the three I have left, but bound to need more in future so that's a good price for bulk.

 

[mizmar]

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Now, you're wondering if I used No.5 or No.6 glue. To be honest, I'm not sure. You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?

 

[greenstripe]

Now, your wondering if I used No.5 or No.6 glue. To be honest, I'm not sure. You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?

You forgot to mention that your saxophone neck is the most powerful in the world

 

[PigSquealer]

Amazon show out of stock, but I'll have a look on Amazon UK.
I know I need one more of the three I have left, but bound to need more in future so that's a good price for bulk.

Interesting, I just ordered from that link. They are available but will not deliver until March 6th. Let’s see if they show up any earlier.

 

[Ivan]

then tried my wife's Olfa 45mm fabric cutter for the third...

I could never get away with such a daring manoeuvre

 

[PigSquealer]

Amazon show out of stock, but I'll have a look on Amazon UK.
I know I need one more of the three I have left, but bound to need more in future so that's a good price for bulk.

I ordered midday Friday. Received notice mid day Saturday that they had shipped. still indicating March 6 as the delivery date. I’ll be out by then.

 

[PigSquealer]

Order received Saturday 18 February. Ordered Friday 10 February. So 8 days. I wasn’t thrilled they shipped the product in a light bubble lined envelope. None damaged though.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Tried the Valentino for the first time. Excellent results. Quick and easy.
A bit expensive but...what the hey.