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Tip#: Instrument 1 All CraftSticksAndFeltFor“Tipping”Cups

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2 Clarinet BakingSodaForLooseClarinetPosts

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3 Sax FinishSaxToneHolesWithAluminumFoil

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4 All StickyPadsProcedures 1.BGpull(JLSnew) 2.PadJuice1oz.w/applicatorstrips(JLS#113025) 3.Tarnishstrip8pack(JLS#113076) 4.PadGuardspray(JLS#135001)

5 Clarinet CheckClarinetChimneysUnderwaterWithMAG

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_________________________________________________________The Mag Machine III (JLS #236073).

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6 Flute InstallingAHighEFacilitator

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_____________________________________ High E Facilitator Assortment (JLS 800044), Body Mandrel (JLS 242009), Epoxy (JLS 105104)

7 Piccolo Padding

Piccolo Leak Light Russell (JLS 236027 & 236029) LED (JLS 236071), Votaw Pad Cup Heater (JLS 248013).

8 Sax NeckExtension

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9 All HeadlessPostAlignmentScrews

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10 Clarinet GraphiteBanding •Reinforcethinwallareas •Reinforcesocketswithhairlinecracks •Repaircracksinclarinets,oboes •Reinforcetenonsonclarinets(underthecork) •Reinforcetenonsonbassoons(underthestring) •Won’topenbackuplikepinning,CAglues,orfillers. •Won’tcompresstheborelikemetalbands

Instructions at: http://www.jlsmithco.com/Product-Instructions Graphite (JLS 115001), Epoxy (JLS 105104).

11 Flute MakingBoxRound

Plug Gauges (JLS 245016 etc)


12 Sax RoundingTreatmentOnAdjustScrewBumpers 1/8” Neoprene Cord (JLS 450017).

13 All BluePainter’sTape

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_________________________________________________________Tape over engraving. Hold parts temporarily to align. Tape off when gluing a neck cork. Mask off parts to buff. Spot Buffing For Sax Guard Feet. When burnishing/sanding a headjoint tenon.

14 ClarinetandSaxSyntheticJointAndNeckCorks

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_________________________________________________________Synthetic Cork Strips (JLS 700322-700326). Neck Cork (JLS 700342).

15 Flute ResizingBushingsFlute Grommet Plate (JLS 227075), French Chimney Resizer (JLS 227013).

16 Sax MakingAndUsingTemplates.

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17 All PackingTapeOnTheBackOfAbrasivePaper


18 Clarinet ClarinetThumbRestBrokenHoleRedrilling

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19 Flute CopperFoilHeadjoint&NeckFitting

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20 Sax AddingMoreGlueUnderSaxPadWithDisk

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21 All Try“Screws”

22 Clarinet PremadeToneHolesHardRubberToneHole

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23 Flute FittingTheCKeyRod


24 Sax ExtractBrokenNeckScrewPowerdrillandbit.

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25 All ReferencePad,ReferencePadLeaksWithSharpie

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26 Clarinet ButtEndJointCorkAndSaxNeckCork

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27 Flute DentRemoval

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28 Sax RaisingSaxophoneToneHoles

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29 Sax SilverPlatedHorns:SprayOnLacquer, DoDentWork,Strip.Letthelacquertake theabuse-notthesilverfinish.

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Spray Lacquer (JLS 110051),.


30 All TwoBlockMethodForStraighteningShortSteels

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31 Clarinet CutTenonCorkStrips

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32 All DifferentCorkGlueUpProcesses 1.PaintBoth,Wait,Apply. 2.PrepareCorkHeatKey,Apply. 3.PrepareCork,HeatandPaintKey,Apply.

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33 Flute AlignBentBody

Flute Body Mandrel (JLS 242009), Rawhide Mallet (JLS 230010).

34 Clarinet DressingClarinetToneHoles

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35 Flute FeltingKeys

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________________________________ Q Felt Assortment (JLS 800043), George’s Glue Stick (JLS 105114).


36 Flute SolderLipPlateW/SolderTape

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37 Sax SealingBellToBodyJoints

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38 All KeyExtensionPremade

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39 Clarinet SimpleSuctionTester

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_________________________________________________________Using two (JLS #236020) neoprene plugs with center hole, glue the two large ends together with thick CA glue (JLS #105084). Use the accelerator (JLS #105108) so that the CA glue sets up well.

40 Flute RemovingBushings

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_________________________________________________________Flute Pad Cup Collars (JLS 227070), Bushing Remover/Pad Slick (JLS 227086).

41 All Magnification

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_________________________________________________________Magna Visor (JLS 201021).


42 Clarinet TenonSleeving

Premade Tenon Sleeve (JLS new).

43 Flute SolderBox

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44 Sax AlignBentBell

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45 Sax AlignBentBody

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46 Piccolo PaddingFirst-CorksSecond

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47 All ReamingSpringHoles

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48 Clarinet TighteningRings

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49 Sax SolderingToneHoleInPlace

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50 Sax UseDucoOnFelts

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51 Sax UseLongRollersAndCutDown

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52 Sax VinegarForCleaningMouthpieces

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53 Sax TemplateForCuttingNeckCorks

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54 Sax ToneHoleFilesRounded

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55 All RespringingTips

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56 All UseLongRodsAndCutDown

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57 Clarinet ServicingLHConnectorPins

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58 Sax Bond1/64”ToThinLeather

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59 Sax TeflonSilencersOnSelmerSideKeyConnectors

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60 Sax HoldingSaxophonePostsInPlaceWhileSoldering

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