OLDNICKILBY
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Rikki
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Rosewood, 6 Fold Bellows and Metal Buttons indicates that it is a fairly decent Concertina
Now you have the number with a bit of luck it will be in the Horniman Ledgers. Good Luck
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John Timpany wrote some really good articles in the E F D S S Magazine. He also wrote some cracking songs " Abby Boswell's Lurcher " and one that we sing "Whistling Jacket "
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Jim I was once offered a lovely Wheatstone Duet 68 key (?) . When I tried to take the ends off the bloke selling it said"It was leaking a bit so I cured it with Araldite " Silly bugger had glued the ends together. Perhaps if your repair doesn't work you might like to try this cure
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Is any one interested in a twin reeded Anglo as I have one for sale Tuned by Dave Leese, 3 row Lachenal C G I think. Really nice condition
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I was told by a Cuckoo clock repairer ( I kid you not ) that he always used some egg white to mend small holes in bellows. I have not tried it but it might be better than ruddy evostick
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If you can't find one , start one yourself. You might be agreeably surprised at who comes out of the closet.. We could not find a good singing session at the weekend so we started one in our Kitchen on a monthly basis and next month will be the 127 th
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Robin I am really pleased that you are enjoying the RED DEVIL. I originally bought it to use as a note for our singing group. What a mistake, as it sort of toned in with my outrageous Aussie jumpers. Impossible to take a note from but Oh Boy did it get attention when it was played. Let me have your address and I will send you the tapes of the original owners playing at the Royal Albert Hall.
Mike French
It is not heavy at all but the sound most certainly is
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Dare I mention that a"certain person" not me, dropped my Rosewood Holmwood and the end broke into several bits. I phoned Hamish lamenting this event, "Right hand or Left hand ?" He had a spare left hand in the same Rosewood as he had made a One Handed Concertina for a guy with , tha'ts right only one hand. Result within 3 days I had a brand new end that fitted perfectly. Oh the benefits of CNC.
Perhaps I should design a Concertina Pub Prop as we already make the Guitar/ Fiddle/ Uke / Banjo model for Marks Music
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I don't want to be a Jonah BUT why risk your lovely Concertina for a couple of quid saved on a cheapo screwdriver set . Buy a Wera for about £4 and your screwdriver problems will be solved. They do run promotions on a 6 or 12 month cycle we have done a few over the years, they buy big and when they are gone they are gone until the next time
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Well Jim , I have several Wheatstones without "numbers" only batch numbers. Regards M'Duck
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Jim "Serial number on the inside". On a Wheatstone, surely some mistake
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As an avowed Luddite I would like to maintain the status quo. Do not re-invent the wheel . It ain't broke so don't fix it. Most modifications are to cover poor technique and lack of ability, as one that has both i can understand
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Alex , Why not use a 4 flute cutter with a side angle of 2 or 3 degrees , they are less than a Tenner and will give you a great finish.
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We, thats Proops Brothers , have them in stock at £4.50 a set including post and packing. A bit more for non- U K. So there is no need to feel deprived of your B A fix
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IF and I use caps on purpose it could be done we would have done it. I have an Injection Moulding Factory and a full tool room with 3 C N C Machining Centres and 28 Moulding Machines and more than a passing interest in Tina,s( no jokes please). Hamish Bayne made an acrylic prototype many years ago and the sound was as dead as a Dodo. 3 D printing is certainly not viable as the results are fragile when compared with Timber. I made some reed shoes in IXEF some 25 years ago, Rubbish is the word to describe the sound. An interesting activity akin to killing the cat with "Whipped Cream and Boxing Gloves" Save your money and do not re-invent the wheel, but thanks for trying to move our favourite instrument forward
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Ted, Look at your personal messages
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Having had another look at the construction of these I was to start with a little puzzled by the serpentine reed pan. Then the penny dropped, it was to accommodate the fixings in the sides with what appear to be threaded inserts. Like it. This will solve a long term problem
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Very impressive. They look good. My one concern is the use of Makore as a timber as it is very prone to cause breathing and allergy problems. However ten out of ten and you can go in the "Sweetie Box" Good Luck with this venture.
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Ah, the problem is Steve you have "Yorkshire Pockets" fitted with Chubb Locks. That is the price someone was willing to pay. We would all like to pay 10 pence for 20 pence apples.
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Roger .Look at your P M's
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I went to a concert at Cecil Sharpe House in 1962 and saw the Northwest Folk Four who had a concertina ( to my shame I have forgotten the players name)
but I did sit next to Maud Karpeles, Wow. I went out and bought a Concertina not an English but a Macann Duet. I did not know the difference. The problem was the left hand was in old pitch and the right in new pitch. I struggled for about 20 years not knowing another player who could put me on the right track. I then found an English a Rock Chidley, I now have 6 Chidleys and prompted Chris to do the research, much better , I could get a tune and play chords. The problem was this was the start of C A S. Eventually I sold the Macann to help fund one of Hamish's Tinas. Much better. Like Singing the Tina has been a major part of my life for the last 50 odd years.
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Fret Not. I have never seen a laminated Rosewood end. They are "always" cut from the solid. Just buy a cheapo Anglo or English as well as Dave Elliots book and learn by making mistakes . Good Luck
Linota Font
in Instrument Construction & Repair
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Not likely Chris, this would have been good old type set in a composing stick , letter by letter. Not on a screen or silk screen. I don't understand "kerning " Somewhere we have a directory of type faces