Hi all,

I joined this group a month ago. I just play saxophone and am not a 
technician, but am very interested in the technical side of both 
saxophones and mouthpieces.

Today I received a Runyon alto mpc (made of plastic) and it needs a 
little bit of a finishing touch. The bottom of the throat (so the 
curve that's closest to the reed) is quite uneven, where it is 
supposed to be like the bottom of a "U".

I'm just wondering if I can use the little glass filing stick of the 
Vandoren reed-adjusting set for this (it's like a round file with a 
fine grain) or is this too risky and should I consult someone with 
experience in mpc work?

Thanks,

Rocco  

I do not think you can do much harm in this area.  If I understand you, it
is an uneven shape inside the throat.  Runyons typically have seams there,
called "flash", from the injection molding process.  Just stay away from
nicking the side and tip rails.

--- Rocco <rambert@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I joined this group a month ago. I just play saxophone and am not a 
> technician, but am very interested in the technical side of both 
> saxophones and mouthpieces.
> 
> Today I received a Runyon alto mpc (made of plastic) and it needs a 
> little bit of a finishing touch. The bottom of the throat (so the 
> curve that's closest to the reed) is quite uneven, where it is 
> supposed to be like the bottom of a "U".
> 
> I'm just wondering if I can use the little glass filing stick of the 
> Vandoren reed-adjusting set for this (it's like a round file with a 
> fine grain) or is this too risky and should I consult someone with 
> experience in mpc work?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rocco  
> 
> 



 
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That would take far too long.  Use a simple round file.  Place several layers of tape, vinyl electrical tape is fine, over the baffle and tip rail so that you don't accidently nick them.
   
  Paul

Rocco <rambert@...> wrote:
          Hi all,

I joined this group a month ago. I just play saxophone and am not a 
technician, but am very interested in the technical side of both 
saxophones and mouthpieces.

Today I received a Runyon alto mpc (made of plastic) and it needs a 
little bit of a finishing touch. The bottom of the throat (so the 
curve that's closest to the reed) is quite uneven, where it is 
supposed to be like the bottom of a "U".

I'm just wondering if I can use the little glass filing stick of the 
Vandoren reed-adjusting set for this (it's like a round file with a 
fine grain) or is this too risky and should I consult someone with 
experience in mpc work?

Thanks,

Rocco 



         


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Paul, Keith,

thank you both for your advise. 
I removed the extra rims of the throat yesterday evening with the 
only round file I had (the fine grained glass one) and it turned out 
nicely.
Although I have to admit it would have been very easy to slip and 
damage the baffle/rail tip, I was lucky not to. I'll take more 
precautions next time!!

Rocco 

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Paul C." <tenorman1952@...> 
wrote:
>
> That would take far too long.  Use a simple round file.  Place 
several layers of tape, vinyl electrical tape is fine, over the 
baffle and tip rail so that you don't accidently nick them.
>    
>   Paul
> 
> Rocco <rambert@...> wrote:
>           Hi all,
> 
> I joined this group a month ago. I just play saxophone and am not 
a 
> technician, but am very interested in the technical side of both 
> saxophones and mouthpieces.
> 
> Today I received a Runyon alto mpc (made of plastic) and it needs 
a 
> little bit of a finishing touch. The bottom of the throat (so the 
> curve that's closest to the reed) is quite uneven, where it is 
> supposed to be like the bottom of a "U".
> 
> I'm just wondering if I can use the little glass filing stick of 
the 
> Vandoren reed-adjusting set for this (it's like a round file with 
a 
> fine grain) or is this too risky and should I consult someone with 
> experience in mpc work?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rocco 
> 
> 
> 
>          
> 
> 
> Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
> 		http://www.saxgourmet.com
> Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
>            http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952
> 
> Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
> http://www.saxrax.com 
> For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
>  
> ---------------------------------
> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
>