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8.0. Special Tools for Flute

Expander for Flutes
This apparatus is used on loose-fitting flute head joints and main bodies
and sax necks (alt / tenor), to correct the fit quickly and effortlessly.

-554- expander for flutes and sax necks (alto - baritone).

554

Shrinking Tool for Flute Head Joints and Bodies

This new and highly efficient tool shrinks the radius of the tubing quickly and precisely. This tool comes with exchangeable
slotted sleeves, so it can be used with different diameters of tubing.
A counter-pressure-screw controls the shrinking process.

-685- shrinking tool for flute head joints and

bodies, with 4 interchangeable slotted
sleeves dia. 19.6–20.05 mm

No. 685 can be used to shrink soprano

sax necks. You need additional
Sleeves no. 685/1

-685/1- slotted sleeves, set of 4 pc, 685

dia. 16.5 17.0 17.5 and 18.0mm
for soprano sax necks (no picture)

Draw Plate for Flute Head Joints

This draw plate serves the same purpose as the shrinking dies
no. 553 or 685, but makes it possible to shrink in exact 1/100 mm steps
by using interchangeable rings.

-585/5- draw plate with 10 rings, hardened,

19.50 – 19.85mm diameter
(selected diameters, approx. 3/100mm steps).

585/5

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Mandrels for Flutes

-556- mandrel for flute bodies, cylindrical,
18.9 mm diameter x 650 mm, one end rounded.

-557- mandrel for flute head joints, tapered,

slightly curved.

556-557

Tapered Rod for Flutes

Evenly tapered rod- with tuning markers for the flute stoppers

-657/1- tapered rod for C-flute/ alto-flute

657/2

-657/2- tapered rod for C-flute/ alto flute/ bass flute

Tuning markers for the flute stoppers

Expandable Dent Ball for Flutes

This tool is used for removing dents and rounding out-of-round
tubing as well as expanding loose or badly fitting flute head and
foot joints. Our precision made, six-section expander is slightly oval
shaped and is expanded equally and smoothly by means of a long
fine thread that allows micrometer-type adjustment. It is of polished
steel with hard chrome plating and does not scratch the tubing.
Apply lubricant during operation. The tool can be hand-held or
fixed in vise.

-589- expandable dent ball for flute, 18,9mm dia.,

with stop ring

-589AFL- expandable dent ball for alto flute,

main rod with 2 pc. bolts dia. 24 and 25mm
(for alto flutes you need two diametres)

589AFL

Rod Holder for Vise with Dovetail Grip

New vise grip for rods with dovetail, made of polyamide, an extremely firm plastic material.
It holds rods tightly in any position in the vise. The two jaws are held in the vise
by small magnets, so they can be put in any position in the vise.

-152DP/1- vise grip, with dovetail,

opening range 10 – 20 mm dia.,
with magnets
152DP/1

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Dent Roller for Flute

-066KR-FL- dent roller with radius, diameter for
C-flutes, to use with mandrels no. 556, 557 and 657/1.

066KR-FL
-558- hand roller for rolling out dents in flutes,
with radius, hardened, ball-bearing mounted.
To be used with rod no. 556, 557 and 657/1.

558

-558RS- dent roller for flute, with radius, hardened

558RS

-558K- dent roller for flute, with taper, hardened

558K

Burnisher for Flute

Slim burnisher with flute radius, tapered, hardened and finished.
Use a mandrel/rod inside the tubing when using the burnisher.

-558P- burnisher for flute, hardened on top

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Dent Balls for Flute Head Joints

Dent balls with flat curve for the curved taper in flute heads.

-584/1- dent balls for flute head joints, set of 6 pieces,

threaded, 16 – 18.5 mm dia., with threaded rod.

584/1

Dent Tool for Bent Flute Head Joints

This dent tool makes it easy to eliminate dents from a bent head joint.
It is supplied with 5 balls so that it can be used for the standard head joint sizes.

-684- dent tool for bent head joints, rod with joint,
with 6 balls dia. 18.0 – 18.5 mm

Parallel Pliers for Grommets

These pliers are used for pressing the grommet (ring) into the open flute key.
Plastic pads in the pliers prevent the scratching of grommet and key.
684
-682- parallel pliers for grommets (rings),
with plastic inserts.

682

Key Pin Removal Pliers

Special parallel pliers for the removal of the key pins of flutes and other woodwind instruments.
To fit any key configuration, there are two different anvils and two different removal punches.
A very handy and yet stable tool!

-581- key pin removal pliers (parallel pliers), with 2 interchangeable brass anvils and
2 interchangeable removal punches.

-581/1ES- replacement pin

-581/2ES- MS-insert, prisma
-581/3ES- MS-insert, cylindrical

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Expander for Open Hole Cups

This tool is used for improving the pad seat.
It expands the hole to make the retaining ring fit tightly.

-588/5- Expander for open tone hole

cups, for holes 6.9-7.2mm dia.

588/5

Special Pliers for Flute Cups

Jaws are parallel at opening of 4mm

-655- special pliers for flute cups

655

Flute Cup Alignment Tools

These tools grip the cup at its base rim without damaging it as there are
plastic inserts. By turning the spindle the cup is fastened in the tool and can be
aligned in any direction. Order the set or individually!

-588- flute cup alignment tools, set of 4.

- 588/1- for cups 19.5 - 21 mm outer diameter

- 588/2- for cups 18.5 - 20 mm outer diameter
- 588/3- for cups 17.5 – 19.5 mm outer diameter
- 588/4- for cups 12.5 – 13.5 mm outer diameter

588
Pad Ironing Tools
Made of rust-free, hardened spring steel – 0.5 mm thick.
These tools are used for smoothing the skin of pads.

-537/1- pad ironing tool, set of 5 pc., for flute, clarinet, oboe

-537/11- pad ironing tool, 1 pc, for flute only.

537/1
Tone Hole Levelling Tool
This tool is used for improving the pad seat by smoothing down the tone hole rim. The interchangeable pilots are made of
plastic so the risk of scratching the instrument is avoided. Can be used as a hand tool or in spindle no. 501 or bench motor
no. 505R.

-583- tone hole levelling tool, hardened,

for flutes, set of 2 pieces,
with 10 pieces plastic pilots.

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Punching Tool for Flute Pads

A punch that cuts pads for open keys from pads for
closed keys new set for more sizes.

-583/6A- punching tool, 3 punches for dia.

8.5 – 9 – 9.5 mm hole,
5 brass guides for 10 different diameters
for pad diameter 16.4 to 19.3 mm

Use a soft pad (wood, leather, soft plastic) as surface.

583/6A

Cutting Tool for Flute Pad Washers

This tool is used to cut out cardboard or paper rings or disks. It consists of 16 pieces for the inner diameter and 9 pieces for
the outer diameter. Any insert for the inner diameter can be combined with any insert for the outer diameter.
Use a soft pad (wood, leather, soft plastic) as surface.

-583/5A- cutting tool for flute pad washers,

complete with punch and
9 pieces for the outer diameter
(15.5-19.5mm dia. in steps of 0.5mm)
16 pieces for the inner diameter
(4.5-12.0mm dia. in steps of 0.5mm)

583/5A
Hollow Punches
New set for punching and making discs from
cardboard, felt, plastic, leather and similar material.
The difference between each size is 0,5mm.
Comes with plate, holder and brass guide for
straight punching!

-641/3,5-12- hollow punches, set of 18 pc.,

dia. 3.5 – 12mm, steps of 0.5mm,
with brass guide for straight punching

Use a soft pad (wood, leather, soft plastic) as surface.

641/3,5-12

Dent Remover for Flutes

This tool, for flute main bodies and foot joints, has a profile rod of the appropriate diameter to remove dents by pushing them
out from the inside. The opposite piece (sleeve) of the profile rod remains fixed. This dent removal apparatus does not work
like a spacing rod, it avoids the widening of the whole tube.

-587- dent remover for flutes, 18.9 mm dia. Particularly

useful for indented posts on the B key.

587

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