Modifying a mouthpiece

ttf_Arrowhead99 · Post by **ttf_Arrowhead99** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:34 am

Are there any repair techs that specialize in sanding down a mp to make it fit into the receiver more?
Last year I purchased a LOUD mp- great potential- but it doesn't fit into far enough into the horn. I tried it on a Getzen, Shires, etc....
I would try it myself but I don't have a lathe, and I would imagine doing it by hand would be too time consuming.....

ttf_Geezerhorn · Post by **ttf_Geezerhorn** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:40 am

Well, first off, don't do it.

Okay, assuming your mouthpiece is not valuable AND you are dead set to do it:

The way I would do it would be to put a dowel through the mouthpiece and hold it up against a drill with a sanding disk - that I secured in a vice. The mouthpiece ought to turn. If not after a quick test, I would find another way.

Best bet; find a good tech.

Ahem! Best bet; find a good tech.

...Geezer

ttf_JohnL · Post by **ttf_JohnL** » Tue May 23, 2017 9:47 am

I had a couple done by Bob Reeves and was very happy with the results. Not sure how much they charge these days.

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Tue May 23, 2017 10:17 am

Have you tried contacting the manufacturer? Were these stencils made by Houser? I thought I recalled him making the LOUD pieces but I could be wrong about that. Either way, he modifies steel mouthpeices and might be worth checking out.

ttf_daveyboy37 · Post by **ttf_daveyboy37** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:54 pm

How far in does it fit? Are you sure it has the right shank? It may also be part of the design, so I would definitely contact them regarding your issues before you having it sanded or turned down.

ttf_Arrowhead99 · Post by **ttf_Arrowhead99** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:31 pm

So I emailed their admin and they said I"m the first person to say anything about the mps sticking out too far. My thoughts are if enough people complain, maybe they'll do something about it

ttf_Doug Elliott · Post by **ttf_Doug Elliott** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:34 pm

"Nobody's ever complained before" is a pretty standard answer for any business problem.

ttf_Blowero · Post by **ttf_Blowero** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:48 pm

Quote from: Geezerhorn on May 23, 2017, 09:40AMWell, first off, don't do it.

Okay, assuming your mouthpiece is not valuable AND you are dead set to do it:

The way I would do it would be to put a dowel through the mouthpiece and hold it up against a drill with a sanding disk - that I secured in a vice. The mouthpiece ought to turn. If not after a quick test, I would find another way.

Best bet; find a good tech.

...Geezer
Do this if you want to destroy your mouthpiece. If you don't want to destroy it, take it to someone who has a lathe and can turn down the shank. I think any of the reputable techs who frequent the forum could do that.

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Thu May 25, 2017 3:10 am

Quote from: Blowero on May 24, 2017, 07:48PMDo this if you want to destroy your mouthpiece. If you don't want to destroy it, take it to someone who has a lathe and can turn down the shank. I think any of the reputable techs who frequent the forum could do that.

Just make sure they know its a steel mouthpiece! I understand its different than brass and would be quite surprising if you weren't anticipating it being not brass when they start putting it on the lathe.

ttf_john sandhagen · Post by **ttf_john sandhagen** » Thu May 25, 2017 6:37 am

If the tech cant't see the difference between a Stainless and silverplated mouthpiece, run...

ttf_Matt K · Post by **ttf_Matt K** » Thu May 25, 2017 6:42 am

Quote from: john sandhagen on May 25, 2017, 06:37AMIf the tech cant't see the difference between a Stainless and silverplated mouthpiece, run...

Might be too late by that point

ttf_TromboneMonkey · Post by **ttf_TromboneMonkey** » Thu May 25, 2017 6:51 am

Quote from: Matt K on May 23, 2017, 10:17AMHave you tried contacting the manufacturer? Were these stencils made by Houser? I thought I recalled him making the LOUD pieces but I could be wrong about that. Either way, he modifies steel mouthpeices and might be worth checking out.

The old versions were made by him. The new ones are not, to my knowledge.

ttf_TromboneMonkey · Post by **ttf_TromboneMonkey** » Thu May 25, 2017 6:51 am

Quote from: Matt K on May 23, 2017, 10:17AMHave you tried contacting the manufacturer? Were these stencils made by Houser? I thought I recalled him making the LOUD pieces but I could be wrong about that. Either way, he modifies steel mouthpeices and might be worth checking out.

The old versions were made by him. The new ones are not, to my knowledge.