I will be doing the detailed design work for these soon.  I'm planning 
on a 6 reed set: SATB, clar, bass clar.

I need help deciding on a metal thickness.  I was originally thinking 
of 1 mm = .040".  But it may be more useful if te thickness was thin 
enough to flex some without bending.  This would allow the reed to be 
clamped or held against the table while pressing the tip down to see 
how well the mouthpiece tip curve matches the reed.  Test flexing my 
feeler gages, is seems like .016"-.020" is a better thickness for this.

Any opinions?

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury" 
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:
>
> I will be doing the detailed design work for these soon.  I'm 
planning 
> on a 6 reed set: SATB, clar, bass clar.
> 
> I need help deciding on a metal thickness.  I was originally thinking 
> of 1 mm = .040".  But it may be more useful if te thickness was thin 
> enough to flex some without bending.  This would allow the reed to be 
> clamped or held against the table while pressing the tip down to see 
> how well the mouthpiece tip curve matches the reed.  Test flexing my 
> feeler gages, is seems like .016"-.020" is a better thickness for 
this.
> 
Hi Keith:

I think that for more open facings that .012" to .016" would be pliable 
enough to serve it's purpose and still be durable enough to last for 
these metal reed tools.  So one vote for .016" 

Did you measure the thickness of the metal reed that you currently have?

> 
> I think that for more open facings that .012" to .016" would be pliable 
> enough to serve it's purpose and still be durable enough to last for 
> these metal reed tools.  So one vote for .016" 
> 
> 



       
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--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...> 
wrote:
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> Did you measure the thickness of the metal reed that you currently 
have?

No, because it is too thick and will not bend. The person who fashioned 
this particular aluminum reed tool did not take into consideration the 
necessity of bending the tool with the curve of the mouthpiece.       
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I think some pliability is a good thing, and once they're bent in the
general shape of a facing they can just stay that way anyhow, almost
self-adjusting to whatever facing you happen to be working with.

I just placed an order for these.  It should be 5-6 weeks.  I'll let 
you know when they are ready for sale.

Hi Keith,
  Thanks. I'll keep my eyes open Will we pay by Pay Pal?
  Thanks DB

Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...> wrote:
          I just placed an order for these. It should be 5-6 weeks. I'll let 
you know when they are ready for sale.



         

       
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>   Thanks. I'll keep my eyes open Will we pay by Pay Pal?
>   Thanks DB
> 
> Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...> wrote:
>           I just placed an order for these. It should be 5-6 weeks. I'll
> let 
> you know when they are ready for sale.
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Metal Reed Set  
6 Metal Reed Shapes, .018" thick Stainless Steel. Used to assist in 
shaping mouthpiece reed tables, side rails and mouthpiece tip. SATB 
Sax, Bass Clar and Sop Clar. $20 + s/h: $3 US & Canada, $5 
International. 

Photos on my site under "MOJO Stuff For Sale".  I'll put the photo on 
the Yahoo MPWork site too under a new folder for "Shaping Tools".

Send Paypal to MojoMouthpieceWork@...

Checks or MOs to:
Keith W. Bradbury
2925 Crane St.
Vineland, NJ 08361

No additional s/h for additional sets.

Sorry for the shipping delay.  My shipping department (wife) works 
seasonally at the local music store.  This week is a heavy "show and 
rent" week to the local schools.  So she's been working days and 
evenings.  Should ship by Monday.

Only about half of those who said they were interested have placed 
orders.  I need the other half to break even.  So dont be shy.

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury" 
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:
>
> Metal Reed Set  
> 6 Metal Reed Shapes, .018" thick Stainless Steel. Used to assist in 
> shaping mouthpiece reed tables, side rails and mouthpiece tip. SATB 
> Sax, Bass Clar and Sop Clar. $20 + s/h: $3 US & Canada, $5 
> International. 
> 
> Photos on my site under "MOJO Stuff For Sale".  I'll put the photo 
on 
> the Yahoo MPWork site too under a new folder for "Shaping Tools".
> 
> Send Paypal to MojoMouthpieceWork@...
> 
> Checks or MOs to:
> Keith W. Bradbury
> 2925 Crane St.
> Vineland, NJ 08361
>

Check to my address
or Paypal to mojomouthpiecework@...

Info from the For Sale area on my site:

Metal Reed Set  
6 Metal Reed Shapes, .018" thick Stainless Steel. Used to assist in 
shaping mouthpiece reed tables, side rails and mouthpiece tip. SATB 
Sax, Bass Clar and Sop Clar. $20 + s/h: $3 US & Canada, $5 
International.