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Reedual Operating Manual

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Reedual Operating Manual

Macchina per fabbricare ance per clarinetto e sax

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Camillo Grasso
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REEDUAL OPERATING MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR REEDUAL A. B. Position for Model Reed Position for Reed being Cut . Control Knob for Follower head ). Profile head- For a non toxic lubricant one can use Olive oi] on the surface of the profile head to prevent wear. . Slot for Sanding Strip Wedge Cutting Wheel G. Cutting Table Cutting table control knob (right side) Left side has been eliminated on newer models 1. Select a Reed you like to play on. This will become & “Model” reed and should be one that you play well on and would like to duplicate. SAVE all of your good playing Reeds. 2. Place the “model” reed on the right side of the cutting table on your Reedual machine, and line it up to a proper line. See the drawing below to determine the correct positions for the various sizes of single reeds. 3. The Reed being “cut” (an unplayable reed, a broken reed, or a reed that is being “cut” out of a “blank” cane) is placed on the left side of the cutting table. Line it up to a mark corresponding to the one being used by the “Model” reed. Make certain that the reed tip is well shaped. If necessary, clip or trim the tip. Use the plastic under liner for this reed. See *note below * A plastic strip has been fastened to the left side of the cutting table (The side where the teed being cut is placed) this plastic shield must ALWAYS be used under the reed as. a Positive protective shield for the cutting table. Reedual has been calibrated carefully with this plastic strip in its proper place. Position this shield with the reed you are cutting. Place both shield and reed up to the line you are using. When changing set up to a different size of reed, unfasten the plastic shield by lifting the scotch tape and move the shield to its new position and fasten the tape to the cutting table. Plagtio shield’ Eb Alto Sax position gr Eb Alto Clarinet. Plastic shield * Bb Tenor Sax position_or Bb Bass Clarinet Plastic shield Eb Paritone Sax position or Contra Bass Clarinet Mode) 4. Before positioning reed to be repaired, bend reed slightly towards the first side which will rest on the table. This will cause the flat side and tip of the reed to “hug” the surface when the clamp is tightened, thereby insuring an evenly cut tip. USE CENTER LINE FOR ACCURATE PLACEMENT! 5. Turn Follower Control Knob until it is completely on and stopped so it can travel no further, now back it off to the first “O” position. This is true “C” and will exactly duplicate your “Mode!” reed on the right side of the table. 6. ‘Turn on the motor and begin slightly moving the cutting table from left to right and right to left SLOWLY, As you slide the cutting table to and fro, tum the table control knob to different positions thereby causing the entire surface of the reed to becut. “CAUTION DON'T BE HEAVY HANDED AND PRESS IN TOWARD THE CUTTING HEAD WITH THE SANDPAPER . LET THE WEIGHT OF THE CUTTING TABLE DO THE WORK. KEEP YOUR LEFT HAND AT YOUR SIDE, AND USE JUST YOUR RIGHT HAND. ‘Continue this sliding and rotating motion until all the wood that can be removed is removed. Don’t cut a reed without rotating cutting table and sliding it horizontally. An experienced operator can cut a reed in about 30 seconds. However, you will require more time and patience in the beginning of your reed cutting career. The reed will be finished when the cutting wheel stops throwing dust from all positions of revolved cutting table.* Use a few extra strokes in the middle of the re 7. IF THE FINISHED REED IS TOO STIFF (This can be judged by playing the reed. Replace it on the cutting table, tum the Follower Control Knob one or more lines to the left (counter clockwise) and repeat step #6 Turn loft tilt completely on. eet <— Follower Control Reed assumes this poSttion before Knob tightening’ of

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