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| The process of installing metal or carbon-fiber bands on wood body instruments to close and seal cracks. |
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| The act of producing a luster on musical instruments. This is accomplished by using layered cloth wheels and selected buffing compounds. |
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| Process of removing small dents, scratches or other surface imperfections on metal and occasionally wood instruments. For thin walled tubing the metal is squeezed between a "burnisher" and a metal mandrel. |
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| A process for cleaning, preserving, and sanitizing metal instruments. |
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| The act of installing cork for the purpose of regulating woodwind key mechanisms and the seal of assembly joints. |
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| The process used to face a round hole, in order that a "bolt" (pivot) may set square with the hole; or to enlarge a hole to a given depth, as for shoulder pivot screws. |
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| The process used to enlarge the end of a hole to a cone shape, as for tapered pivot screws. |
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Any application of solvent to remove residue from instruments prior to lacquering or plating. Can also refer to the cleaning or buffing of dirt from keys and parts. |
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| Process of fitting two telescoping parts together using an abrasive compound to insure roundness and true fit. // To work two surfaces together with an abrasive until a very close fit is produced. Usually used to fit piston valves when new or replated. |
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| The complete reconditioning of a musical instrument. |
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| A strong acid solution used to remove scale, corrosion, lime, and silver solder flux from only non-ferrous metals. NOTE: Aluminum cannot be cleaned in this manner. The solution is usually muriatic acid and water (50%- 50%). |
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| The electrochemical process of depositing a film of a more durable or a more noble metal on a basemetal. |
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| A term used to indicate only necessary repairs required to bring an instrument into good playing condition. |
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| A complete wipe-down of an instrument after final handling. Can involve the use of oil-cloths, abrasive polishes, and spray cleaners depending on material and finish. |
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| A hand buffing process used to reach inaccessible areas. |
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| The operation of installing new pads on woodwinds. |
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Old Meaning: Restoring luster on satin silver plated instruments with soap bark and soft scratch brush wheel. //
Modern Uses: Removing surface imperfections from valve casings, rotary valves, and solder joints. |
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1a. Soft _______: A tin/lead, low melting point solder used with a flux. Most commonly used to join the various parts of metal bodied wind instruments. (Regular) //
1b. Soft ______: A tin/silver, low melting point solder used with a flux. Most commonly used to join the various parts of metal bodied wind instruments. (Lead-free) //
2. Silver _______ or Brazing: A silver/brass high melting point solder used with a borax-based flux. Most commonly used where a strong bond is required, i.e. woodwind key, brass work & bells. |
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| An operation used in the manufacture of brass instruments whereby the metal is "spun" with a burnisher over a mandrel turning on a lathe. |
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| Refers to the process of buffing, degreasing, and spraying of small worn areas or heat-damaged sections from soldering. |
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| The process of applying selective plating to a small area with the use of equipment designed for this purpose. |
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1. Process similar to ragging, except strips of emery cloth, 320 paper, 400 paper, or 600 paper can be used. //
2.Machine ______- Belt sanding machine used in high production shops. |
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| The operation by which old lacquer or epoxy is removed from an instrument. May be in the form of a hot strip (caustic) or cold strop (preferred). Also, plating can be stripped from base metal electrically or chemically. |
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| The repair of damaged threads on valve caps and casings of brass instruments and occasionally post threads of woodwind instruments with the use of dies and taps respectively. |
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| The act of applying a film of solder to a part, before joining to another part. Most useful when dissimilar metals are to be joined. |
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