Replacing the cork on a sax neck

[ProfJames]

Hi All

How long does it take to replace the cork on a neck? Also how much should this type of repair cost? Anything else I should know?

 

[kevgermany]

This is one of my favourite sites.

http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/HandyHints/HandyHints.htm

All you need to know and more is in the recorking article linked to on the left. I posted this page as there are many other articles there, and at the next level higher even more. If his articles don't have you rolling with laughter as you learn, there's something very wrong.

 

[Colin the Bear]

If you use one of these

http://www.windplus.co.uk/supplies/sax_neck_corks.html

It takes slightly longer than the glue takes to dry and is simple to do. It's something every player should be able to do themselves.

I order them in multiples. The first one you do will probably break the cork.

 

[selkie]

What glue do you use please?

 

[jbtsax]

These articles show the same information in a slightly different fashion:

Making a Neck Cork Installing a Neck Cork

Two popular contact cements here in the US are Weldwood and Barge. Both work very well. I prefer the Weldwood because of the strong smell of the Barge as it is drying.

 

[Colin the Bear]

I use evo stick.

http://www.bostik.co.uk/diy/product/evo-stik/Timebond/7

 

[QWales]

OK this is not a difficult job at all: Go to Ebay and search for Cork. There's a guy from Canada on there who sells the full kit with glue, a cutting blade, a bit of wet & dry, instructions and the cork which is chamfered at both ends and with 3 big X's on one edge to show you which end is which and the whole thing is only around £7 delivered. I would say it shouldn't take you much longer than an hour the first time you do it. Hope this helps.

 

[ProfJames]

Thank youto everyone who took the time to respond. Much appreciated as ever. Now can you help with this question!? What is a stencilled sax?

 

[Colin the Bear]

A factory producing saxophones for a retailer under the retailers badge may produce the exact same saxophone under a different badge or their own badge. This saxophone with a different badge would be a stencil of the first.


Some quality or valued models were produced by factories other than the badge. If a cheaper less valued model is made in the same factory under a different badge yet is exactly the same design, quality and materials then it becomes a desired stencil.

 

[kevgermany]

comes from the concept that the difference was the stencil used to engrave the name on the sax.

Some stencils were made by one factory for another as well - e.g. Amatia made some saxes for Keilwerth, not that the Keilwerth owners like to admit it. And this is the case with Beaugnier - they made some saxes for Dolnet and other french manufacturers as well as retailers.

 

[ProfJames]

Hi Guys

Cleaning a sax. What is the best thing to use to maintain/clean/polish a standard sax? I also have an antique finish alto, is there anything I need to know before attempting to clean it?

 

[Colin the Bear]

Please read the thread on the subject.

 

[jonf]

If you use one of these

http://www.windplus.co.uk/supplies/sax_neck_corks.html

It takes slightly longer than the glue takes to dry and is simple to do. It's something every player should be able to do themselves.

I order them in multiples. The first one you do will probably break the cork.

Ho Colin, these look great - I've always done it the old fashioned way with a flat bit of cork.

One question - have you tried them with a neck that has a riase brass ring around the point end. Looks like it would be a struggle to get one of these over.

Jon

 

[Colin the Bear]

The cork has a little give in it. I slide the tube on while the glue is still wet and this seems to help lubricate it. On tenor and alto the crook is tapered so you need a way of holding it on till it's dry or it will slide off.

The tubes are quite thick and are useful if you have a mouthpiece with a large bore.

 

[jbtsax]

Sorry Colin. Pre-made corks are for wimps. "Real men" use razor blades to cut and trim sheet cork to fit. 😀

 

[navarro]

If you use one of these

http://www.windplus.co.uk/supplies/sax_neck_corks.html

It takes slightly longer than the glue takes to dry and is simple to do. It's something every player should be able to do themselves.

I order them in multiples. The first one you do will probably break the cork.

Thanks Bear wish I had known that just spent £20.00 having my alto recorked. Have to admit they did a good job. Im a bit wary about DIY I`m not much good at cutting in straight lines. Info taken on board. Regds N.

 

[Colin the Bear]

A craft knife and a ruler to guide it will cut straight. Use scissors if a craft knife is too much to control. Thin cork cuts easily with them. Mark it out and follow the lines.

If you mess it up the worst thing that can happen is that you have to take it to the shop and there's a few bits of cork in the bin.

 

[frankiejb59]

Hi All

How long does it take to replace the cork on a neck? Also how much should this type of repair cost? Anything else I should know?

I just did mine this afternoon. Took about half an hour. buy some decent cork and adhesive cement from ebay or whatever. you'l need a decent craft knife or scalpel and sanpaper and of course, a flat surface 🙂