You might also try tapping the seam using a small plastic or rawhide hammer. That can help break the bond as well. When I do this operation in my shop I mount the sax on a wooden "piano leg" mandrel covered with socks. When it is firmly in place this allows the body section to be moved up and down as I am heating the seam. Ferree's Tools sells the wooden holder.thank you, I was trying just like that, but it really holds very hard, the keys are removed from the horn, so I don't have to worry about pads, will try again tomorrow...
That's the longest sock I've ever seen! ;-)You might also try tapping the seam using a small plastic or rawhide hammer. That can help break the bond as well. When I do this operation in my shop I mount the sax on a wooden "piano leg" mandrel covered with socks. When it is firmly in place this allows the body section to be moved up and down as I am heating the seam. Ferree's Tools sells the wooden holder.
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Thank you.That's the longest sock I've ever seen! ;-)
John, do you know if that's 70C or 70D from Ferree's?You might also try tapping the seam using a small plastic or rawhide hammer. That can help break the bond as well. When I do this operation in my shop I mount the sax on a wooden "piano leg" mandrel covered with socks. When it is firmly in place this allows the body section to be moved up and down as I am heating the seam. Ferree's Tools sells the wooden holder.
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What was the key to your success? What did you do differently?did it
I just followed those instructions, just be patient...What was the key to your success? What did you do differently?
Disconnect the bell to body brace if you haven't done so already. Loosen the screws on the locking ring and move it away from the joint. Carefully try to "wobble" the joint loose by moving the parts back and forth. If this doesn't work apply heat using a small butane torch moving the flame around the seam heating evenly all the way around. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN PADS IN THE AREA---DIRECT THE FLAME AWAY FROM THE PADS. The joint is held together with epoxy which will release when heated. Don't worry about burning the lacquer. Yamaha expoxy lacquer is one of the most heat tolerant lacquers in the industry. Good luck.
Patience! Hah, I’d get a bigger hammer and a bigger torch. :twisted: It’s already obvious that John (aka “saxoclese”) carries a Really Big Stick (RBS). :shock:I just followed those instructions, just be patient...