Springs and things
So I have all the pads out. Dental tools are amazingly useful here, And I luckily had the foresight to order a set a few weeks back for @$3 on Amazon.
As far as the flat springs go, there seem to be two different sizes on the Bruno. Five @30mm, and one 36mm. It's tough to know for certain as most of the flats are rusted and/or broken. I am finding 36mm and 32mm, but no 30mm. Are the 30mm unique to this era of sax, or are they 32mm that have been "altered" by time? lol
I am assuming the 32mm springs can be made to fit. As far as the thickness goes, is it specific to the function of the particular key, or more about user preference? There is no way to measure the springs as they are, only one of them was not completely rusted.
I am thinking of buying the needle springs kit which you make each spring yourself. That seems to be the best way in this case. I can't find any specific spring kits for these two C mels.
Is there a specific reason that the needle springs need to be so pointed? Or is it just the taper that is necessary? It seems like after shaping them, the point could be blunted. Any problems with this?
So I have all the pads out. Dental tools are amazingly useful here, And I luckily had the foresight to order a set a few weeks back for @$3 on Amazon.
As far as the flat springs go, there seem to be two different sizes on the Bruno. Five @30mm, and one 36mm. It's tough to know for certain as most of the flats are rusted and/or broken. I am finding 36mm and 32mm, but no 30mm. Are the 30mm unique to this era of sax, or are they 32mm that have been "altered" by time? lol
I am assuming the 32mm springs can be made to fit. As far as the thickness goes, is it specific to the function of the particular key, or more about user preference? There is no way to measure the springs as they are, only one of them was not completely rusted.
I am thinking of buying the needle springs kit which you make each spring yourself. That seems to be the best way in this case. I can't find any specific spring kits for these two C mels.
Is there a specific reason that the needle springs need to be so pointed? Or is it just the taper that is necessary? It seems like after shaping them, the point could be blunted. Any problems with this?