Mouthpiece Work / Re: Digest Number 40
FROM: philbarone2002 (Phil Barone)
SUBJECT: Re: Digest Number 40
Paul,
I don't think I've ever seen one that was one piece but I might very well
have. I assume if they were cast that they would be one piece.
The problem with consistency comes from quite a few variables, one is the
height of the table. Since the forgings or castings are kind of rough, it
takes multiple passes with the facing machine ( I use a CNC machine) to get
an even surface on the table. What this translates to is that the baffles
and chambers are higher or lower. If you look at good older Links, you'll
see that the area around the u shaped part of the window is thinner and this
is not a result of it being filed up from the inside, it's a result of the
table being machined down. Thus, the play more responsive and generally are
a little brighter than new Links.
Now, if you look at the new Links, you'll find that they're quite thick
there. That's because when the blank is in the vise, there's a lot of
pressure on the table and it can crack so Babbit makes them heftier to avoid
waste. I can't tell you how many pieces I waste because the crack at the
thin part of the window.
When, I was green behind the ears, I spent a lot of time speculating why
mouthpiece makers did this or that, now after twenty years at it and some
engineering classes, I realize that much of what goes into a product is
determined by 1) the manufacturing process, and 2) cost effectiveness.
Knowing this, when looking for a Link, look for the one that is thinner by
the u shaped part of the window BUT ultimately go for what plays the best.
Phil Barone
For all your mouthpiece needs
WWW.PhilBarone.com
WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
PhilBarone@...
PH: (212) 686-9410
Incredible Jazz photography at www.ViolaineLenoir.com
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> Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 14:51:55 -0700
> From: "Phil Barone" <PhilBarone@...>
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 39
>
> Paul, the initial halves are made from forging. A very heavy weight
presses
> them into a mold. I use investment casting which raises cost considerably
> and is extremely difficult but my chambers are very symmetrical. Phil
>
>
> For all your mouthpiece needs
> WWW.PhilBarone.com
> WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
> PhilBarone@...
> PH: (212) 686-9410
> Incredible Jazz photography at www.ViolaineLenoir.com
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> > Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 12:21:16 -0500
> > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
> > Subject: Re: Digest Number 37
> >
> > I believe the two halves of Links were (don't know about now) sandcast,
> > and brazed or soldered. Then machined to clean up. That all makes for
> > a number of places where there are variables. Must make it difficult to
> > make it consistent from sample to sample.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > Phil Barone wrote:
> >
> > > All Links are soldered together. I personally don't like that method
> > > because
> > > the can become very uneven. Phil
> > >
> > >
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> > > > From: "kwbradbury" <kwbradbury@...>
> > > > Subject: Newer Metal Links
> > > >
> > > > I have not looked at a lot of Links. I just got a used newer STM
> > > > 6*. Along the center inside the baffle/chamber there is a ridge.
> > > > Instead of a nice gentle arch, there are like two arches.
> > > >
> > > > Are these MPs still cast in two halves and then joined somehow? If
> > > > so, what I am seeing is just some sloppy work on smoothing out the
> > > > seam.
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> Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 14:47:01 -0500
> From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
> Subject: Re: Digest Number 39
>
> Phil, I had read something somewhere, about Links, that way way back
> they were sandcast. I would be surprised if they were still made that
> way.
>
> Yes, more than anything, a manufacturer needs sample to sample
> consistency in order to maintain a reputation for quality. A guy needs
> to know, if I try my friend's SuperSax special, and I order one, will it
> play the same? You can't have a customer going through a dozen samples
> to find the one good one. They ALL have to be good. The player
> deserves nothing less.
>
>
>
> Phil Barone wrote:
>
> > Paul, the initial halves are made from forging. A very heavy weight
> > presses
> > them into a mold. I use investment casting which raises cost
> > considerably
> > and is extremely difficult but my chambers are very symmetrical. Phil
> >
> >
> > For all your mouthpiece needs
> > WWW.PhilBarone.com
> > WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
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> > > Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 12:21:16 -0500
> > > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
> > > Subject: Re: Digest Number 37
> > >
> > > I believe the two halves of Links were (don't know about now)
> > sandcast,
> > > and brazed or soldered. Then machined to clean up. That all makes
> > for
> > > a number of places where there are variables. Must make it
> > difficult to
> > > make it consistent from sample to sample.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > Phil Barone wrote:
> > >
> > > > All Links are soldered together. I personally don't like that
> > method
> > > > because
> > > > the can become very uneven. Phil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > For all your mouthpiece needs
> > > > WWW.PhilBarone.com
> > > > WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
> > > > PhilBarone@...
> > > > PH: (212) 686-9410
> > > > Incredible Jazz photography at www.ViolaineLenoir.com
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> > > > > From: "kwbradbury" <kwbradbury@...>
> > > > > Subject: Newer Metal Links
> > > > >
> > > > > I have not looked at a lot of Links. I just got a used newer
> > STM
> > > > > 6*. Along the center inside the baffle/chamber there is a
> > ridge.
> > > > > Instead of a nice gentle arch, there are like two arches.
> > > > >
> > > > > Are these MPs still cast in two halves and then joined somehow?
> > If
> > > > > so, what I am seeing is just some sloppy work on smoothing out
> > the
> > > > > seam.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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FROM: tenorman1952 (Paul Coats)
SUBJECT: Re: Digest Number 40
Yeah, I agree! It is one thing to make one great mouthpiece... and
quite another to make 500 more just like it.
I would suppose you could say where the art enters in, is what the
manufacturer did in order to make the his product manufactureable, and
still retain the characteristics that the player wants to buy. And for
any mfg that can do that, I have utmost respect.
Paul
Phil Barone wrote:
> Paul,
>
> I don't think I've ever seen one that was one piece but I might very
> well
> have. I assume if they were cast that they would be one piece.
>
> The problem with consistency comes from quite a few variables, one is
> the
> height of the table. Since the forgings or castings are kind of
> rough, it
> takes multiple passes with the facing machine ( I use a CNC machine)
> to get
> an even surface on the table. What this translates to is that the
> baffles
> and chambers are higher or lower. If you look at good older Links,
> you'll
> see that the area around the u shaped part of the window is thinner
> and this
> is not a result of it being filed up from the inside, it's a result of
> the
> table being machined down. Thus, the play more responsive and
> generally are
> a little brighter than new Links.
>
> Now, if you look at the new Links, you'll find that they're quite
> thick
> there. That's because when the blank is in the vise, there's a lot of
>
> pressure on the table and it can crack so Babbit makes them heftier to
> avoid
> waste. I can't tell you how many pieces I waste because the crack at
> the
> thin part of the window.
>
> When, I was green behind the ears, I spent a lot of time speculating
> why
> mouthpiece makers did this or that, now after twenty years at it and
> some
> engineering classes, I realize that much of what goes into a product
> is
> determined by 1) the manufacturing process, and 2) cost effectiveness.
>
> Knowing this, when looking for a Link, look for the one that is
> thinner by
> the u shaped part of the window BUT ultimately go for what plays the
> best.
> Phil Barone
>
>
> For all your mouthpiece needs
> WWW.PhilBarone.com
> WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
> PhilBarone@...
> PH: (212) 686-9410
> Incredible Jazz photography at www.ViolaineLenoir.com
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 7:03 AM
> Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Digest Number 40
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> > From: "Phil Barone" <PhilBarone@...>
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> > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
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> > Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 14:51:55 -0700
> > From: "Phil Barone" <PhilBarone@...>
> > Subject: Re: Digest Number 39
> >
> > Paul, the initial halves are made from forging. A very heavy weight
>
> presses
> > them into a mold. I use investment casting which raises cost
> considerably
> > and is extremely difficult but my chambers are very symmetrical.
> Phil
> >
> >
> > For all your mouthpiece needs
> > WWW.PhilBarone.com
> > WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
> > PhilBarone@...
> > PH: (212) 686-9410
> > Incredible Jazz photography at www.ViolaineLenoir.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
> > To: <MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 11:57 AM
> > Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Digest Number 39
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> > > Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 12:21:16 -0500
> > > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
> > > Subject: Re: Digest Number 37
> > >
> > > I believe the two halves of Links were (don't know about now)
> sandcast,
> > > and brazed or soldered. Then machined to clean up. That all
> makes for
> > > a number of places where there are variables. Must make it
> difficult to
> > > make it consistent from sample to sample.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > Phil Barone wrote:
> > >
> > > > All Links are soldered together. I personally don't like that
> method
> > > > because
> > > > the can become very uneven. Phil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > For all your mouthpiece needs
> > > > WWW.PhilBarone.com
> > > > WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
> > > > PhilBarone@...
> > > > PH: (212) 686-9410
> > > > Incredible Jazz photography at www.ViolaineLenoir.com
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > To: <MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 1:03 AM
> > > > Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Digest Number 37
> > > >
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> > > > >
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> > > > > Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 16:21:04 -0000
> > > > > From: "kwbradbury" <kwbradbury@...>
> > > > > Subject: Newer Metal Links
> > > > >
> > > > > I have not looked at a lot of Links. I just got a used newer
> STM
> > > > > 6*. Along the center inside the baffle/chamber there is a
> ridge.
> > > > > Instead of a nice gentle arch, there are like two arches.
> > > > >
> > > > > Are these MPs still cast in two halves and then joined
> somehow? If
> > > > > so, what I am seeing is just some sloppy work on smoothing out
> the
> > > > > seam.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
>
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> > Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 14:47:01 -0500
> > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
> > Subject: Re: Digest Number 39
> >
> > Phil, I had read something somewhere, about Links, that way way back
>
> > they were sandcast. I would be surprised if they were still made
> that
> > way.
> >
> > Yes, more than anything, a manufacturer needs sample to sample
> > consistency in order to maintain a reputation for quality. A guy
> needs
> > to know, if I try my friend's SuperSax special, and I order one,
> will it
> > play the same? You can't have a customer going through a dozen
> samples
> > to find the one good one. They ALL have to be good. The player
> > deserves nothing less.
> >
> >
> >
> > Phil Barone wrote:
> >
> > > Paul, the initial halves are made from forging. A very heavy
> weight
> > > presses
> > > them into a mold. I use investment casting which raises cost
> > > considerably
> > > and is extremely difficult but my chambers are very symmetrical.
> Phil
> > >
> > >
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> > > WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON BAM CASES!
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> > > Subject: [MouthpieceWork] Digest Number 39
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> > > > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
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> > > > Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 12:21:16 -0500
> > > > From: Paul Coats <tenorman@...>
> > > > Subject: Re: Digest Number 37
> > > >
> > > > I believe the two halves of Links were (don't know about now)
> > > sandcast,
> > > > and brazed or soldered. Then machined to clean up. That all
> makes
> > > for
> > > > a number of places where there are variables. Must make it
> > > difficult to
> > > > make it consistent from sample to sample.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > Phil Barone wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > All Links are soldered together. I personally don't like that
>
> > > method
> > > > > because
> > > > > the can become very uneven. Phil
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> > > > > > 1. Newer Metal Links
> > > > > > From: "kwbradbury" <kwbradbury@...>
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> > > > > > Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 16:21:04 -0000
> > > > > > From: "kwbradbury" <kwbradbury@...>
> > > > > > Subject: Newer Metal Links
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have not looked at a lot of Links. I just got a used
> newer
> > > STM
> > > > > > 6*. Along the center inside the baffle/chamber there is a
> > > ridge.
> > > > > > Instead of a nice gentle arch, there are like two arches.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Are these MPs still cast in two halves and then joined
> somehow?
> > > If
> > > > > > so, what I am seeing is just some sloppy work on smoothing
> out
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