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L13 TUNING SLIDE N60 SAX POST RAISING TOOLS
REMOVAL TOOL

When a sax post is depressed into the sax body

causing misalignment and key binding, it can be
Wrap rawhide around the stuck slide. Hook the
raised quickly to its proper position with the N60 Sax
L13 Slide Remover around the rawhide and briskly
Post Raising Tool. The tool is double-ended to fit all
pull with the sliding weight. Designed to help
common sized posts. It is not necessary to remove
prevent pinched fingers. Also to be used with the
the spring, unless the post has two springs pointing in
N60 Sax Post Raising Tool as shown above.
opposite directions. In this case, remove the top most
spring only. NEW N60B for baritone saxes.
L13 Tuning Slide Removing Tool
L13A Replacement Hook (screws in) PROCEDURE
L13B Replacement Rawhide Strip Slip the tool over the post knob. Insert the hook of
your L13 Tuning Slide Removing Tool through the
G30 TROMBONE hole at the opposite end (see picture below). Align
the Post Raising Tool and the Slide Remover so that
SLIDE SPACING TOOL they will put the post in the proper direction. Now,
pull the weight on the L13 Slide Removing Tool.
We have the simple Two or three light pulls will usually do the job.
method to get correct
alignment of trombone The N60 and N60B Sax Post Raising Tools can
slides during reassembly. also be used for pulling dents out of sousaphones and
Faster and far more other large bodied instruments. Solder a sax post into
accurate than makeshift the center of the dent and pull up a little more force.
methods, the G30 Slide
Spacing Tool works well N60 Sax Post Raising Tool-Alto, Tenor Sax
for aligning both inside N60B Sax Post Raising Tool-Baritone Sax
and outside slides. It is N60A Misc. sax posts
accurately machined from steel and brass and has a
fine screw adjustment.
After straightening the slide rails or tubes, then,
using either the end bow or the handslide brace to
establish the spacing, use the G30 spacing tools to
maintain this size at both ends. After re-checking the
parallel, solder the slide together using low heat.
High heat will change your alignment. We suggest
using the E45A solder clips to secure the brace/tube
alignment when soldering. Also, you will find using
the P90 stone will enhance your accuracy.

G30 Slide Spacing Tool (Set of Two)

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*NEW* N93 SAX BODY MANDREL

1-1/8” 2-1/2” 54” Overall length
(28.57mm) (63.5mm) (1371.6mm)
Diameter Overall diameter (137.16cm)

8” long 46” .875”

(203.2mm) (1168.4mm) (116.84cm) (22.22mm)
Work length Diameter

This solid steel tapered body mandrel is a copy of the original sax body rod Cliff and Gary have used for
over 50 years. It works equally well on alto, tenor and baritone sax bodies. The body must be apart to use it as
you are likely working on a badly bent or damaged instrument. Use to straighten, dent or burnish the body
tube.
N93 Sax Body Mandrel

N61 SAX BODY N72 BODY BOW DENT REMOVER

STRAIGHTENING TOOL
This Sax Body A double ended,
Set is especially curved and tapered
for straightening rod, 18” (457mm)
saxes which are l o n g a n d
slightly bent or 1/2” (12.7mm) in
sprung, usually diameter.
causing upper Intended to
stack keys to bind remove dents in the
and /or not work sax body bow by inserting balls through the Eb or C
properly. Always straighten before disassembly! tone holes and then gently prying up dents, low
Bending the keys and cups without straightening spots or brace flanges with the lever action hand or
the body or shortening the hinge tubing will not in a vise. Use the N80CS set of balls and N16S
work satisfactorily . The stack rod will still not align guides.
with the posts or key spacing.
After you determine which way the body is bent N72 Sax Body Bow Dent Remover
or sprung, insert the proper size N61 plug into the
neck socket on an alto/tenor OR tighten the clamp N73 SAX GOOSENECK DENT ROD
on the sax body holder placed on the baritone body
to the coil ring. Some repairmen accomplish the This 1/2” (12.7mm)
straightening by allowing a controlled fall of the tapered and curved rod
instrument so that the holding device hits the top of was designed to help
the bench and reverses the bend. One or two light remove dents from all sax
blows are usually sufficient to straighten the body goosenecks using the
and realign the keys. QUICK AND EASY! Full fast, rod and ball
instructions are included. technique.
N61 Sax Body Straightening Set The slightly curved end fits the body end of the
necks and the large curved end fits over inside the
O70C WOOD gooseneck of the Tenor Sax and some C Melodies.
Use the flexible P58 for that area between where
ASSEMBLY MANDREL the rod and ball will not reach from either end.
In addition to sax repairs the N73 Rod can also be
used on some French horn crooks, some sousaphone
crooks, etc.. Used with the N80BS Set of balls
O70C Wood assembly mandrel, large for
sax and baritone. N73 Sax Gooseneck Dent Rod
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*NEW* REP FERREE’S
N16 SAX DENT ROD GUIDE
The tool is laid REPAIR MANUAL
over the tone hole
opening. The
desired dent rod Now, also available,
with the ball is the original “Ferree’s
u s e d t o Repair Manual,” from
carefully push up the Ferree’s Repair
the dented key School.
guards, posts and Used as a college text,
dents that are close this rare book has now
to the tone hole opening. A centering notch been re-edited,
prevents the dent rod from slipping. The dent rods typo-corrected, reprinted
and balls not included. and is now available for
you. There are no
N16S Sax Dent Rod Guides (Set of 3) pictures, just a lot of
N16A Sax Dent Tool 3/4” (19mm) intense information, in
easy to read layout and divided into chapters so you
N16B Sax Dent Tool 1” (25.4mm)
can easily look up what you are most interested in
N16C Sax Dent Tool 1-1/4” (31.8mm) doing. More intense than EB3.

N81 SAX DENT BALLS REP Ferree’s Repair Manual

EB3 ERICK BRAND

REPAIR MANUAL

Two new sets of balls for sax work that will fit the
N31 and N74 dent rods. Each set has a round ball
and a barrel shaped ball. The round ball is for
pushing up dents in sax bodies. The barrel shaped
ball is for smoothing out dents. The balls are slotted
so they can be slipped past the octave tube going in
through the neck receiver.

N81A Round push ball and barrel shaped ball The well known Erick Brand Repair Manual,
for alto sax considered by some as the “Bible” of the industry.
N81B Round push ball and barrel shaped ball Everything you need to know about repairing band
for tenor sax instruments including recommended tools. This
N81S A set consisting of all the balls listed in manual has been faithfully reprinted by Ferree’s
N81A and B since 1993, to help newcomers.

(Round balls have a thread size of 3/8-16. EB3 Erick Brand Repair Manual
Barrel shaped balls have a thread size of 1/2-13)

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N4 YAMAHA TUNING N85 SAX BODY DENT REMOVER

SLIDE DENT REMOVAL KIT

For removing dents from saxophone bodies by

internal hammering, which can be controlled from
If you service Yamaha cornets or trumpets this
the outside of the instrument. Will work on bow or
TUNING SLIDE DENT REMOVAL KIT is a
any part of the body.
“must have” addition to the shop. Because of the
The price includes two different length arms and
manufacturing process (silver soldered draw knob),
three interchangeable heads.
dents in the first or second valve tuning slide are
nearly impossible to fix any normal method.
N85 Sax Body dent Remover
Ferree’s modified the dent removing jig used at (Not interchangeable with L13)
the Yamaha factory to solve this problem. In 90% of
the dented slides we tried, the N4 fixed them *NEW* P61 BACK ROTOR
quickly without the need for further dent work.
BEARING PLATE EXPANDER
The N4 DENT REMOVING KIT will eliminate
the need for keeping a large inventory of new slides
as replacement parts. It will also eliminate having
to completely overhaul each damaged tuning slide.

The kit comes complete with a holding jig, special

ground pliers and instructions.

N4 Yamaha Tuning Slide Dent Removal Kit

*NEW* ERV STRING REPAIR FOR A super tool for tightening loose bearing plates in
BAND INSTRUMENT REPAIRMEN warn rotor valves.
Quickly tightens bearing plates by expanding their
Here it is! A violin repair diameter by “swedging” them while they spin in this
manual written especially for handy fixture that is mounted in your lathe or even
Band Instrument Repairmen by your bench motor. Roller makes easy work of this old
a Band Instrument Repairman problem.
who is also well schooled as a
Luthier. Richard Ervin, who P61 Back Rotor Bearing Plate Expander
trained with roots going back
to the Mittenwald school in
Germany, makes string repair
understandable and easy to SEE US ONLINE AT
perform.
ERV String Repair Book www.ferreestools.com
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EMERGENCY REPAIR KITS
Take a look at these handy kits. There is a
size for every need and they’re easy to sell to:
*Band Directors
*Salesmen
*“On the road” musicians
Q29 DELUXE REPAIR KIT
This kit contains most items necessary for on the
spot repairs to “keep ‘em playing.” The items come
in a sturdy box. Take a look at what’s included.
TOOLS
Ferree’s Mouthpiece Puller, Jeweler’s Anvil,
2-Swivel Top Screwdrivers, Valve Mirror, 2-Pad
Leveling Tools, Tweezers, Spring Hook, Hammer,
Rawhide Mallet, Bench Knife, Swedging Pliers, Chain
Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, Flat Nose Pliers, Heat
Treated Diagonal Cutters, Spring Punching Pliers, Alco-
hol Lamp, Lead Block, Warding File, Parallel Round
File, Testing Feeler Holder, Clamp on Vise, Pivot Screw
Key Reamer, Solder Scraper, Flute Gauge, 6” Rule,
Micro Torch.
SUPPLIES
2-Mouthpiece Brushes, Flexible Trombone Brush,
Valve Brush, Wet & Dry Sand Paper, Clarinet Pads,
Sax Pads, Piccolo Pads, Flute Pads, 4 Thicknesses
Sheet Cork, Tube Corks, Water Key Corks, Valve Stem
Felts, Sax Key Felts, Sax Bumper Felts, Pad and Cork
Cement, Flat Springs, Flat Spring Screws, Stainless
Steel Round Springs, Water Key Springs, Valve
Springs, Valve Oil, Key Oil, Bore Oil, Wood Screws,
Valve Cleaning Rod, Cork Cement, Soft Solder, Solder
Flux, French Horn Cord, Split Rivets, Clarinet Swab,
Cork Grease, Sax Pivot Screws, Clarinet Pivot Screws,
Lyre Screws, Ligature Screws, Baritone Bell Screws,
Sousaphone Bell Screws, Brasso, Silvo, Cheesecloth,
Bench Oiler, Testing Corks, Shellac, Wood Wedges,
Binding Wire, Soldering Millboard, Valve Stem Corks,
Emery Strip, Slide Oil.
Q29 Deluxe Repair Kit
REPAIR KITS
Q30 STANDARD REPAIR KIT
For band directors or salesmen who don’t want to
get into emergency repairs deeply enough to buy
the Q29, this Q30 Standard Kit will solve many
problems.
CONTENTS
Cork Cement, Round Nose Pliers, Spring Hook,
Swivel Top Screwdriver, Feelers, Cork Knife, Valve
Oil, Slide Oil, Bore Oil, Cork Grease, Clarinet Pads, Sax
Pads, Flute Pads, Water Key Springs, French Horn
Cord, Flat Spring Screws, Alcohol Lamp, Flat Nose
Pliers, Brasso, Pad Leveling Tool, Special Pad Prick,
Rawhide Mallet, Pivot Screw Key Reamer, Shellac, 4
Thicknesses of Sheet Cork, Water Key Corks, Tapered
Neck Corks, Valve Stem Felts, Valve Stem Corks, Felt
Bumpers, Sax Key Felts, Stainless Steel Round Springs,
Flat Springs, Valve Springs, Pivot Screws, Thumb Rest
Screws, Valve Cleaning Rod, Valve Mirror, Emery
Strip, Lyre Screws, Ligature Screws, Baritone Bell
Screws, Sousaphone Bell Screws.
Q30 Standard Repair Kit
Q31 ECONOMY REPAIR KIT
The Q31 Economy
Repair Kit is for
minimum repair
emergencies. Take it
with the band to the
football game o r
parade. Also useful to
the college music major. A lot of repair potential at
a minimum price.
CONTENTS
Cork Cement, Swivel Top Screwdriver, Cork Knife,
Clarinet Pads, Sax Pads, Valve Springs, Special Pad
Prick, Tapered Sax Neck Corks, Sax Felts, Sax
Bumpers, Water Key Corks, Valve Cleaning Rod,
French Horn Cord, Chain Nose Pliers, Spring Hook,
Key Oil, Flute Pads, Water Key Springs, Pad Leveling
Tool, Sheet Cork, Valve Stem Corks, Stainless Steel
Round Springs, Flat Spring Screws, Pivot Screws,
Thumb Rest Screws, Pad Cement, Cork Grease
Q31 Economy Repair Kit
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E67 POST LOCKING E68 & E69 POST BODY

SCREW COUNTERSINK COUNTERSINKS
The E67 Post
Locking Screw
Countersink is
used to drill and
countersink the
proper size hole
when installing a
post locking
screw. The countersink duplicates the taper on the These two post body countersinks and thread
bottom of the screw head. The pilot drill is correct pilot drills are used to countersink the post flange
size for C50 Wood Screws. Drill is adjustable for into the instrument body after a new socket graft
hole depth and can be removed for sharpening or has been installed. The adjustable drill can be
replacement. removed for sharpening or replacement.

E67 Post Locking Screw Countersink E68 Post Body Countersink and Drill 5.8mm
E69 Post Body Countersink and Drill 6.5mm
E61 FLUTE GAUGE
E57 POST BODY COUNTERSINKS
Special gauge for adjusting flute pad cup openings
and for leveling. The small step is for trills and the
upper C# key. The middle step is for mainline keys
on the body and the
third steps is for foot
joint keys.

Makes a flat seat when replacing post in graft or

E61 Flute Gauge replacing with larger threads. Knurled for hand
operation. Also adjusts seats so posts can be lined
up. E57A: .226” D (5.74mm) and E57B .312” D (7.92mm).
E74 COMBINATION
E57A Small Post Body Countersink
SCREWDRIVER/FLUTE
E57B Large Post Body Countersink
CLEANING ROD
G70 CLARINET BARREL
Try our new
combination CENTERING TOOL
screwdriver/flute
cleaning rod. You Holds and
have a screwdriver centers clarinet
at your fingertips barrels in a lathe
just by unscrewing chuck when
your cleaning rod. re-cutting the ring
Never be caught without a screwdriver again. groove after shortening the barrel. Used to make
new barrels.
E74 Combination Screwdriver/
Cleaning Rod G70 Clarinet Barrel Centering Tool
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*NEW* N97 COMPACT N99 BENCH MOTORS
BENCH MOTOR

With a N99 Bench Motor, you can make quick

N97(L) & N99 (R)
This motor would be especially useful for
someone with limited space or someone doing double
duty. This new motor is 1/10 hp, it is plenty strong for
your rod straightening and fabrication (made easy due
to its hollow shaft) and small drilling jobs (post set
screws, body pinning, etc..) Remember, 90% of the
time, a bench motor is NOT used under power. It is
used among other things, as a third hand. It is a
rotating hand for threading a rod, a rotating tap
handle and a broach holder and many other uses. We
all know how handy they can be. The new N97 has a
gun drilled shaft, a full sized Jacobs 3/8” chuck and
key, complete with power cord and foot switch.
Single speed 1550 rpm.
N97 Compact Bench Motor
H27 FOOT SWITCH
Micro action foot switch with solder on
connections. Use for
motors, scratch brushes,
grinders and other power
tools through 1/3 hp.
work out of jobs such as; straightening bent clarinet
and saxophone rods, turning hollow and solid hinge
tube cutters, pivot screw counter bores, and pivot
screw reamers. Add a few inexpensive accessories
and you’ll be able to sand the corks on clarinet
mouthpieces, mount a small buff to finish color buff
clarinet and flute keys while they’re on the horn.
You can spin drills of all sizes. The N99 motor
comes complete with hollow extended shaft,
precision ground with a 3/8” (9.5mm) Jacobs chuck
ensuring true center, an aluminum hand brake and
foot switch. Also available in 220 volt. 1725 speed.
Single speed.
N99A Bench Motor, 1/4 hp, 110V,
3/8” (9.5mm) Chuck
N99B Bench Motor, as above except has
1/2” (12.7mm) Chuck
N100 Replacement Aluminum Hand Brake
for Bench Motor
D22 ADAPTORS
The D22 Adaptor is inserted into the chuck of the
N99 Bench Motor. The adaptor will hold the E7A
Tapered Spindle.

H27 Foot Switch D22 Spindle Adaptor

L8 SPECIAL BENCH MOTOR L7 & L9 JACOBS CHUCK FOR

SPINDLE BENCH MOTOR (TAPERED FIT)
Special Left-Hand spindle with 5/16-18
(7.9mm-18) left hand thread, screws to back of N99
Bench Motor to hold BR5 Chamois buffs. Needs to L7 Jacobs Chuck 0” thru 3/8” (0mm thru
be removed when straightening long shafts. 9.5mm)
L9 Jacobs Chuck 0” thru 1/2” (0mm thru
L8 Bench Motor Spindle 12.7mm)
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NARROW JAWED SWEDGING PLIERS D57 SILICON

Four narrow
CARBIDE
jawed swedging WHEEL
pliers for flute and
other small keyed This wheel is 2” OD
instruments. Used (50.8mm) x 1/4” ID
for swedging hinge (6.4mm) x 1/4” (6.4mm)
tubing. Also fits thick. It comes as a two
areas that require piece unit so the wheel can be replaced. The chrome
narrower swedging jaws. arbor is threaded and comes with a tightening nut and
washer.
E15A .075” (1.9mm) jaw width Swedging Plier D57 Wheel and Arbor Set
E15B .125” (3.2mm) jaw width Swedging Plier D57A Wheel only
E15C .175” (4.4mm) jaw width Swedging Plier D57B Arbor only
E15D .125” (3.2mm) jaw width Swedging Plier
with larger hole for use on saxophones N130 SANDING ROD SET
E2A SWEDGING PLIERS A set of 3
different rods of
Heavy Duty various lengths.
Swedging pliers Each rod has a
for use on all slot in one end for
woodwinds that holding small pieces
need keys tight- of emery cloth. The
ened. The holes in emery cloth on the whirling end can be used to sand
pliers are oval shaped and highly polished to prevent inside tenons, tone holes, etc…
key marring and gives burnishing action. The five
different size burnishing holes are the same diameter
as the holes that have been standardized for years by
N130 Sanding Rod Set
the repair industry. The jaws are 3/16” wide from top
to bottom and the total length of the pliers is 9-1/2”. DIAL CALIPERS
The big change is in the handles. The compound
leverage created by the handle means less hand
pressure with faster results. If you do a lot of
swedging, this problem is greatly eliminated.

E2A Swedging Pliers

D5 ADAPTOR CHUCK
Has two sets of Stainless steel with measuring faces precision
j a w s 0 ” ground and micro lapped for ultimate accuracy. Scale
to .090” (0mm to surface has a satin chrome finish with engraved
2.29mm) capacity graduations. Has a clamp for repetitive settings.
for use on lathe or Comes with protective case.
bench motor to hold G5A 4” length by .001”
small drills G5B 10cm length by .05mm
G24A 6” length by .001”
D5 Adaptor Chuck G24B 15cm length by .05mm
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*NEW* F77 POWERDRIVER SCREWDRIVERS

Our new F77 PowerDriver Screwdrivers are for repairmen who

love solid, fixed-blade screwdrivers that fit correctly. These
repairmen take pride in their tools and workmanship. This NEW
design gives the blade a better fit with sizes that fit nearly every
woodwind or brasswind screw, giving excellent control which
helps to eliminate slippage, scratching or injury.
We started with the tip of the blade, the part that has to fit the
pivot screw and rod end slots perfectly. The tip is the most imp
ortant part of the repairman’s screwdriver. The blade tip area is
precision ground to a semi-hollow ground shape to give them
maximum strength. The improved design parallel section is then
ground to fit the slot of the screw or rod. This is what keeps you
from “buggering” up the slot and post hole; a blade tip that evenly
distributes the turning torque applied at the handle to the full
width and depth of the pivot screw or rod end slot.
Each of these screwdrivers comes with a black anodized finish
on a finely knurled aluminum alloy handle for a firmer feel,
which provides you with more torque for easier turning of stubborn screws and rods. All of the tops are hex
shaped, so that they will NOT roll off your bench. They are color coded for quick reference.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to keep the blade parallel to the body to prevent damage caused by the leverage
created by angular insertion in the post pivot screw or slot.
As well as these F77’s are made, nothing is unbreakable. These drivers ARE stronger than most others
and tough too, but that doesn’t mean you can just twist away with abandon. When the screw is hard frozen
and the screwdriver shaft flexes, STOP and apply a little heat and our great old standby, J88 Corrosion
Cracker. Wait a bit and “Voila!”, the screw will usually come out much easier
Six of the most commonly used rod and screw sizes were chosen for this collection of fine drivers. Two
of them come in two lengths. They are available individually or in a complete set of 8.

F77S Set of all 6 original screwdrivers

F77SL Set of 8 screwdrivers, including 1L & 2L.

F77-0 .012” tip, .060” width, Red, 3” long

This is for the little Conn pivot set screws.
F77-1 .012” tip, .070” width, Yellow, 3” long
F77-1L .012” tip, .070” width, Yellow, 6” long
These are for flat spring screws, small rods and pivots with thin slots.
F77-2 .018” tip, .083” width, Blue, 3” long
F77-2L .018” tip, .083” width, Blue, 6” long
These are for most clarinets, flutes, oboes, etc.
Notes from customers:
F77-3 .018” tip, .095” width, Brown, 6” long “Your new screwdrivers. I think
This is for saxes and some clarinet pivot screws they’re great and I actually don’t
F77-4 .023” tip, .109” width, Green, 6” long jab myself, since they don’t slip out
This is for saxes, bass clarinets, etc. of the screw slots as easily. Plus, I
F77-5 .023” tip, .125” width, Orange, 6” long like the larger grip and top. The
colored tops make it faster to find &
This is for saxes, bassoons and general use to pick up the right driver I want to
use, as compared to examining the
tips to get the right one.”...Sharon
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SWIVEL TOP SCREWDRIVERS F69 COMBINATION

SCREWDRIVER & SPRINGHOOK
Ferree’s makes four swivel top screwdrivers; three
small sizes and one large. All of them are sturdily
built. Blade lengths and tips vary and blades are
replaceable. Tip widths range from .062 (1.6mm)
to .125” (3.2mm). Each blade has only one tip. The
swivel tops are hex shaped so they won’t roll on the
bench.

A really handy item, the combination of a

screwdriver and a spring hook makes a great tool
for small repair kits or band director’s gifts. Total
length is 6-1/4” (159mm).

F69 Combination Screwdriver and

Spring Hook

F70 SCREW
HOLDING SCREWDRIVER
F66 5-1/4” (133mm) Screwdriver with .062”
(1.6mm) tip
F66A Blade, 1-1/2” (38.1mm) long with .062”
(1.6mm) tip
F66S Replacement blade set screw
F66W Small Allen wrench to fit blade set screw

F67 6-3/4” (172mm) Screwdriver with .085” No more lost screws with this screw holding screw
(2.15mm) tip driver that features self-adjusting jaws. Holds pivot
F67A Blade, 3” (76mm) long with .085” or flat spring screws straight and secure while
(2.16mm) tip inserting or removing.
F68 9” (229mm) Screwdriver with .125”
F70 Screw Holding Screwdriver
(3.2mm) tip
F68A Blade, 6” (152mm) long with .125” F70A Blade for F70 Screwdriver
(3.2mm) tip
F72 Blade, 6” (152mm) long with .125”
F74 SCREWDRIVER
(3.2mm) tip, 5-1/2” long handle BLADE MAGNETIZER
Here is the ideal way
to magnetize your
screwdrivers, taps and
other small metal tools.
A small, two-piece block
is held together by
rubber tubing. It has a
hole through the middle.
Pass the screwdriver
A light-weight, versatile, swivel top screwdriver thru the hole and your
with a small reversible blade. Total is tool will be magnetized. The best way we know of
4-1/2” (114.30mm) to hold small screws on a screwdriver tip.
F60 Swivel Top Screwdriver
F60A Small reversible blade for F60 F74 Screwdriver Blade Magnetizer
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D1 SPRING HOOKS D14 SAX NECK SCREW
EXTRACTOR
The D14
Sax Neck
S c r e w
Extractor
For hooking up and adjusting spring tension on is used to
needle springs. The push and pull. About remove the remaining threaded shaft of a broken
5” (127mm) sax neck screw from the screw holder socket.
Simply press teeth against the end of the piece to
D1A Spring Hook, medium size for clarinet be removed and twist. Reversible bit has right and
D1B Spring Hook, large size for sax left handed teeth. Comes complete with chrome
plated, swivel top handle.
D44 PIN VISE D14 Sax Neck Screw Extractor
Has adjustable D14A Replaceable Blade
collets on both ends
to hold small hand D35 TESTING FEELER HOLDER
tools. For instance,
holding small drills
for installing oversize springs in reed instruments or
holding a pad while applying shellac, so you don’t
burn your fingers.
D44 Pin Vise

E8 SAX NECK HOLDERS Make your own feelers to fit this permanent
handle. This is the only way to be sure a pad is
perfectly seated. Feelers can be made from fish skin,
Two expandable cellophane or the leader from an old cassette tape.
mandrels to spin a sax
neck in a lathe while D35 Testing Feeler Holder
sanding corks. Do not
use in a Bench Motor.
Insert in lathe chuck
or N98 Valve D38 SPRING PUNCHES
Lapping Machine. Do
not run over 900 rpm.
E8 Saxophone Neck Holder .425”
E8A Saxophone Neck Holder .475”
D13 SAX PAD OPENING
HEIGHT GAUGE
A set of two spring punches used to drive out
A set of millimeter broken needle springs that you are unable to remove
gauges used to determine with the E4 Spring Removing Pliers. Remove the
the height of saxophone post from the clarinet and lay it on an L24 Lead
pad cups. 2mm thru Block. Use a F5 Rawhide Mallet to stick the post
12mm in one millimeter into the lead, then use the punch to drive the spring
steps. Flat black finish. into the lead.

D13 Sax Pad Opening Height Gauge D38 Set of two Spring Punches
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E3 SPRING REPLACING PLIER E1 HOOK NOSE PLIERS

Adjust the Bb key
Designed with on saxes. The hook
slotted jaw to press in nose allows
needle springs application of
smoothly without pressure on the
bending them. Also underside of the key.
excellent for Eliminates marring
replacing pins in flute of key surfaces. Also
keys. 5-1/2” long. used with the E5
Whole Spring Removing Plier to remove springs.
E3 Spring Replacing Plier 6-1/4” (159mm) long.

E4 SPRING E1 Hook Nose Pliers

PUNCHING/REMOVAL PLIERS
E9 & E10 FLUTE KEY LEVELING
Remove broken TOOL & LARGE FLUTE PAD
springs from
posts on all reed
IRONING TOOL
instruments.
Saves hours in
overhauls when
necessary to
remove stuck and
rusted springs.
No longer necessary to use a punch and a hammer
for this jobs. Suggest getting 3 extra E4P’s to make
different angle punches. 5-1/4” (133mm) long. The E9 Flute Pad Ironing Tool is made of
tempered stainless steel. It has two center holes of
E4 Spring Punching/Removal Pliers different diameters, both larger than our E34. Used
E4P Replacement Punch for smoothing skin on new flute pads with nylon
washers.
*NEW* E5 STAINLESS STEEL
SPRING REMOVING PLIER E9 Large Flute Pad Ironing Tool

This flute Key Leveling Tool is used to align key

cups with tone holes before seating the pads. Each
end is a different radius to fit around new types of
washers. May be used on all models of flutes in a
manner similar to using the G21 Key Leveling
Tools on saxes.

This plier will remove whole springs without E10 Flute Key Leveling Tool
breaking them when overhauling a reed instrument.
Designed with tremendous leverage for better
gripping power. Now, stainless steel, box-joint.
5” (127mm) long. www.ferreestools.com
E5 Spring Removing Plier
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F80 ADJUSTABLE WOODWIND *NEW* P60W SWEDGING TOOL
KEY SWEDGING TOOL FOR LARGE WOODWIND KEYS

The ever popular F80 Swedger now comes

equipped with 3 collets including the addition of the
new .106” collet for the smaller keys on the oboe Especially outfitted for the woodwind specialist
and piccolo. who wants the very best.
The collets are now: .106”, .149” and .187” which Three new collets specifically for woodwind
is approximately 2.69mm, 3.78mm and 4.75mm. hinge tubing. Collets are interchangeable and there
This completes our swedging collet series; with is a collet available for French Flute chimney and
the addition of the 3 new, smaller collets to the P60 grommet repairer also (P60C-3).
Rotary Bearing Tool that can now be used on large With this tool you can use the crush method of
keys too. The .187” closes to about .150”; the .149” swedging and not scratch or break plating same as
closes to about .118”; the .016” closes to with the new H58 (See pg. 80) Sax Neck Tenon
about .075”. Heavy Duty Swedge. Times they are a changin!
See P60 on page 51.
F80 Swedging Tool with 3 collets
P60W Swedging Tool for Large
F80B Body and Knob only Woodwind Keys
F80C-106 Collet .106” P60B Body & Handle only
F80C-149 Collet .149” P60C-5 5mm (.197”) collet
F80C-187 Collet .187” P60C-6 6mm (.236”) collet
P60C-7 7mm (.276”) collet
Also, see P60 Tool for larger sizes on page 51
E16 CRACK WIRE
F52 ROUND NOSE PLIERS
6” (152mm) pieces of threaded drill rod for
Petite 4-1/2” (114mm) pinning cracks. The wire will cut threads though the
standard duty round nose grenadilla wood after a hole is drilled with a
pliers, jaws are tapered. D220W drill.

E16A Crack Wire (3-48 thread size)

F52 Perfectly round
E16C Crack Wire (1-72 thread size)
jaws.
CRACK WIRE DRILLS

Ferree’s Tools, Inc. D220W #48-Crack Wire Drill for E16A

D220W #54-Crack Wire Drill for E16C
1477 E. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49014-8950 Call 800-253-2261
www.ferreestools.com to place your order!!
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F28 CLARINET MANDRELS *NEW* L50 WOODWIND REPAIR

HOLDER

F28 F28A

These tools have two uses. One, to be used in the

N99 Bench Motor to slip the mouthpiece on for
turning and sanding the cork. Two, to be put in a
lathe chuck to slip a clarinet joint over for turning
and sanding tenon corks. Has the correct taper to For those who like their work suspended above the
receive all the various parts. bench to avoid damage and provide a clearer view
when working. This system allows you to move
F28 Mandrel for Soprano Clarinets about and use both your hands doing repairs other
F28A Mandrel for Alto and Bass Clarinets than holding the instrument; like corking a key or
installing a pad, or straightening a rod during a
F2 DELUXE DOUBLE END repair, repad or overhaul.
SPRING HOOK
L50 Woodwind Repair Holder
L50B Base only
L50P-1 .570 tapered plug
L50P-2 .620 tapered plug
L50P-3 .785 tapered plug
L50P-4 .945 tapered plug
L50P-5 1.000 tapered plug
Fine hand made chromium plated double end L50S-1 Small saddle 2” shaft
spring hook. Both hooks are at your finger tips. L50S-2 Medium saddle 3-1/2” shaft
6” (152mm) long. L50S-3 Large saddle 6-1/2” shaft
F2 Deluxe Double End Spring Hook L50T “T” leak light adaptor

E36 FLUTE GROMMET

& BOOSTER PLIERS E14 FLUTE BOOSTER PLIERS

The E36 Flute Pad

Grommet Ring Pliers
are very useful when
working on French style
open hole flutes.
5-1/4” (133mm) long.

These precision made pliers are used to remove the

metal retaining grommets in open hole flute pad
cups. They can also be used to remove the nylon tone
boosters that snap into regular flute pad cups.
E36 Flute Grommet and Booster Pliers
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Handy flute booster pliers were designed for
installing those stubborn nylon flute pad boosters.
Delrin pads inserted into the plier jaws keep the
keys from getting scratched. 5-1/4” (133mm) long.
E14 Flute Booster Pliers
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E33 CLARINET PAD E41 FLAT SPRING HOLE PUNCH
LEVELING TOOL
An ideal way to punch
holes in flat springs. Used
Used to level
primarily for punching an
pads when
extra hole in flat springs
regulating
where there are two
clarinets,
screws, as in bassoons
oboes, etc..
and some flutes.
Has a small
The hardened punch and die will punch
notch to aid in applying cork to clarinet crows foot.
a .060” (1.5mm) hole in a flat spring. New hole will
accept an 0 X 80 flat spring screw. There is a
E33 Clarinet Pad Leveling Tool (Pad Slick) T-handle on the screw punch for easy operation.
One of our most popular specialized woodwind
bench tools.
E34 FLUTE PAD IRONING TOOL
E41 Flat Spring Hole Punch

E53 & E54 OCTAVE/REGISTER

TUBE REMOVERS

A tempered, spring steel tool. Used for smoothing

skin on flute pads. Also used to apply and spread a
drop of water on pad surface for “seating” or Used to remove octave tubes before polishing
applying talc to prevent sticking pads. the bore.
E53 Clarinet
E34 Flute Pad Ironing Tool Register Remover
E11 FLUTE PAD CUP
LEVELING TOOLS E54 Oboe Octave
Tube Remover
These 3 Flute Cup
Leveling Tools make
the job of pad cup
leveling much easier.
The set consists of F3 ADJUSTABLE OBOE OCTAVE
three levers of
different sizes to TUBE REMOVER
accommodate all
flute keys. Each tool
is lined with cork so that the cups will not be
scratched when leveling the keys. Great for sterling
silver keys. Will not work for piccolo or alto flutes.

E11 Flute Pad Cup Leveling Tools, Adjustable oboe octave tube remover adjusts
laterally. Fits most any oboe.

www.ferreestools.com F3 Adjustable Oboe Octave Tube

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*NEW* E100 FLUTE F27 SAX KEY BENDING LEVERS

KEY ARM BENDING SET

Complete with 10-pad cup dies, 2-formed drivers,

1-brass jaw with one Teflon face and 1-2” X 2”
patch of Teflon to make small cushion pads for the
drivers.
Now you can bend or re-bend keys to give the
proper attack angle to a tone hole WITHOUT
distorting the pad cup in the process. By using this
key arm bending set, you can “dial in” the proper
angle for the pad to be perfectly level with the
tone hole without using a big stack of washers or
making the pad too high out of the cup than the rest
on the pads on the instrument. This tool set works Seven tools designed specifically for key bending
with either Plateau or French model instruments. It work. Eliminates makeshift methods. You can level
doesn’t take much power to do. Use just a slight tap any sax key easily in a matter of minutes. Will pull
with a rawhide mallet to ‘tunk’ the arm, using the down the back of the pad cup if the pad does not
supplied driver. touch the tone hole in back. Will not mar the keys.
With this complete set of dies, 15.5mm thru No longer necessary to shim up pads. Will cut hours
20mm, you can, at last, correct factory or previous off overhaul times and adjustments when replacing
repair miscues by setting the pad projection to your pads.
standard and have the pad hit the tone hole in level Slip the proper G21 Key Leveling Tool between
fashion. Especially handy for installing some of the tone hole and the front of the pad. Next, select
those “special pad and base washer combo’s” that the correct F27 Bending Lever. Hook the prongs on
some people are experimenting with now. the lever under the hinge tube. Then, pull down with
The two special drivers, (one-blunt chisel for the necessary pressure.
forged keys and the other a split fork for the French
style sculpted keys) fit the pad cup key arm profiles. F27 Sax Key Bending Levers
The special made brass jaw is coated on one side
with a Teflon pad so that the pad cup doesn’t get G21 SAX KEY LEVELING TOOLS
scratched. The Teflon patch is provided so that you
may cut small cushions for the drivers to give some
This set of 7 brass
help in protecting sterling keys or brand new plated
wedges are placed
ones.
under sax pads to
align cups with tone
holes before pad
seating. Each wedge
is a different
thickness and
different angle for
hard to get places. Can be used with F27 Bending
Levers or for bending keys with your fingers.
It is suggested that two sets be purchased, as you
will custom bend some of these for special
locations.
E100 Flute Key Arm Bending Set
G21 Set of 7 Key Leveling Tools
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O38 SAX OCTAVE *NEW* E42 SAXOPHONE PAD
KEY LEVER TUBING SLICKS

Opaque white Teflon tubing for saxophone octave
key lever. Gives smooth action.
O38 Sax Octave Key Lever Tubing
(Sold by the foot)
O41-O45 LOW TEMPERATURE
HEAT SHRINK TUBING
This tubing is in answer to many requests from
our customers. It’s used on woodwind instruments
as key silencers, etc… Easily shrunk using the J99
heat gun, a bunsen burner or another heat source.
Color is BLACK (sold by the foot).
These pad slicks are NOT meant to bend keys, but
to protect the pads from the tone hole edge AFTER
the leveling is done and before the seating!
*Only .020” (.5mm) thick, doesn’t affect angle of
pad to tone hole.
*Double ended for more precision fit and 18
different sizes.
*Each has a center hole to fit around any style
resonator.
*Stainless steel construction (rust free) for those
who still use water. Ferree’s pads DO NOT require
water.

O41 3/32” (2.4mm) O.D.

O42 1/8” (3.2mm) O.D.
O43 3/16” (3.8mm) O.D.
O44 1/4” (6.4mm) O.D.
O45 3/8” (9.5mm) O.D.

O50-054 FLEXIBLE VINYL TUBING

Flexible vinyl tubing in five sizes. Slip over oboe

and bassoon key feet or sax side key lever hinges. E42 Sax Pad Slicks
Comes in clear only. Sold by the foot.

Item I.D. Wall Thickness J8 & J9 PRESSURE

Number SENSITIVE TEFLON SHEETS
O50 .066” (1.68mm) .016” (.41mm)
.095” (2.41mm) .016” (.41mm) Teflon is one of the most useful substances
O51
around. It can be utilized in both the woodwind and
O52 .118” (3.00mm) .020” (.51mm) brass departments.
Tak e adv an tag e o f th e NATURAL
O53 .148” (3.76mm) .020” (.51mm)
LUBRICATION QUALITIES of teflon. Great for
O54 .186” (4.72mm) .020” (.51mm) the sliding keys on saxes and flutes. Long-lasting
teflon is much more durable than sheet cork or
O50-54 Assortment, 1ft leather when used under adjusting screws.
(305mm) of These sheets are easy to use. Simply cut the
each size Teflon to size, peel off the backing and press on to
Notes from customers: the desired area. Teflon sheets are available in two
different thicknesses.
“Hey, thanks for the in depth answer. Much
appreciated.”...Tim, New Zealand. J8 Teflon Sheet, 6” X 6” X .005”
J9 Teflon Sheet, 6” X 6” X .010”
Fax orders to: 269-965-7719
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X183 CORK SANDING ACCESSORY N50 DRILL ROD IN 31 SIZES

Make stack and hinge key rods. Specify sizes by
thousandths. Priced by 36” (91.44cm) lengths,
although they will be cut in half for shipping,
unless 36” specified.
N50A Drill Rod, 36” (91.4cm) length
Sizes—Most Clarinets & Flutes
.075 .079 .081 .085
(1.9mm) (2.01mm) (2.06mm) (2.16mm)
This tool has a live center base that fits on a drill
.088 .092 .097
press bed and a soprano clarinet joint arbor holds the (2.24mm) (2.34mm) (2.46mm)
joint arbor which fits into the chuck. The joint arbor
holds the joint firmly while it revolves on the ball Sizes—Most Saxes
bearing base. Makes sanding corks evenly, more .099 .101 .106 .108
consistent and easier. It needs 12” (305mm) between (2.51mm) (2.57mm) (2.69mm) (2.74mm)
the bottom of the chuck and the bed of the drill press. .112 .115 .120
Rotate at lowest drill press speed. (2.84mm) (2.92mm) (3.05mm)
Be sure to secure the base to the drill press bed with
the holes provided. (Ships in 2 pieces 18” (457mm) long)
STACK ROD ASSORTMENTS
X183 Cork Sanding Accessory N50A Set of 14 assorted sizes
N50B Set of ALL 31 sizes
SIZES
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of Quality Band Instrument 1/16” .0625” 1.287mm
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.063
.066
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#47
.075
.077
1.905
1.955
and Updated Regularly. 5/64”
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.0781
.079
1.983
2.006
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#44
.081
.085
2.057
2.159
#43 .088 2.235
#42 .092 2.336
3/32” .0937 2.380
Notes from customers: #41 .095 2.413
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business is growing because of your help. If #39 .099 2.251
#38 .101 2.565
you ever need a testimony count me in. #37 .103 2.616
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with orders. They are worth their weight on #35 .108 2.743
7/64” .1093 2.776
gold. I especially like KATE. I ordered #34 .110 2.794
B25’s by mistake and said I was not sure if #33 .112 2.844
they were the medium thick or not and SHE #32 .115 2.921
3MM .1181 2.999
CALLED me BACK IMMEDIATELY to #31 .120 3.048
say the B21’s were the medium thick, so I 1/8” .1250 3.175
changed the order. With every good #30 .127 3.225
3/16” .1875 4.762
wish.” ...Pauline. 1/4” .2500 6.350
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G20 JET MAGIC H75 HOT STUFF GLUE AND
GRENADILLA CHIP KIT
Jet Magic is a two part
epoxy glue that will not Quick way to
deteriorate or rot. It fill holes, cracks
resists water, oil and and chips in
acids. After appropriate w o o d
curing time it can be instruments. Can
tapped, drilled or sanded. also be used to
Unequaled for repairing repair chipped
broken tenons, joints and tone holes and
mouthpieces. G20 Jet cracked pin holes.
Magic is black to blend The chips are made of the finest grenadilla wood.
with clarinet color. Price is for a kit including H75 Hot Stuff Glue is a special cyanoacrylate glue
adhesive, catalyst and solvent. that is extremely thin. It will instantly soak into and
penetrate the chips, unlike the super glues you buy at
G20 Jet Magic grocery and drug stores.
G20S Refill Solvent for G19 or G20
G20PT1 Part One Refill Take some grenadilla chips in your fingers.
G20PT2 Part Two Refill Pulverize them between your fingers and thumb and
fill the crack or the hole. Mound up the chips slightly.
Add about 3 to 4 drops of Hot Stuff Glue. You will
see in about 15 seconds the grenadilla chips are hard
G19 CLEAR MAGIC enough to be sanded or filed. No more waiting
overnight for epoxy to dry.
Comparable to G20 Jet Magic, except that G19
Clear Magic is colorless. Can be used to repair holes H75 Hot Stuff Glue and Grenadilla Chip Kit
in fiberglass sousaphones and cracks in bassoons. H75A 1/2 oz (14.2g) Hot Stuff Glue
Price includes adhesive, catalyst and solvent. H75B 1/3 cup (35.5g) Grenadilla Chips

G19 Clear Magic ACCESSORIES

G20S Refill Solvent for G19 or G20
G19PT1 Part One Refill H75C Hot Shot Spray (2oz) (56.8g)
G19PT2 Part Two Refill This catalyst in a spray bottle makes a large
quantity of Hot Stuff Glue harden in just a few
seconds after application. This is very useful when
filling gaps, chips and holes when grenadilla chips
G22 BLACK PIGMENT STAIN are not being used. 2 oz. (56.8g).

This powdered black pigment will help you
match the original color on oboes and clarinets
when using grenadilla replacement parts.
Simply mix the black pigment with alcohol and
apply to the grenadilla wood. Let it stand about one
minute until the alcohol dries and then polish.
G22 Black Pigment Stain
H75D Ultra Solvent
The solvent will take care of unwanted bonds
by dissolving them. Works quickly and easily.
H75E Extra Fine Tubing
Fine spaghetti tubing used with H75 Hot Stuff
Glue. Due to the small I.D. of the tubing it is easily
plugged with glue. Keep some extra on hand.

FAX 269-965-7719 www.ferreestools.com

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D29 TUBULAR HINGE D20 & D21 SOLID HINGE

TUBE SHORTENERS TUBE SHORTENERS

Used for the

same purpose as
tubular hinge
tube shorteners,
except these are
for solid hinge
tubes.
Five sizes of hinge tube shorteners. Used to both D20 Small Solid Hinge Tube Shortener
shorten and square up tubular hinges. Use after
D20H Shortener with handle
swedging when you are fitting between the posts.
Pilot Size D21 Large Solid Hinge Tube Shortener
D29A For small oboe, no handle .059” D21H Shortener with handle
D29AH For small oboe, with handle
E29 TONE HOLE FILES
D29B For medium oboe, no handle .067”
D29BH For medium oboe, with handle

D29C For small clarinet, large oboe, .075”

no handle
D29CH For small clarinet, large oboe
with handle

D29D For large clarinet, flute, small .085”

saxophone, no handle
D29DH For large clarinet, flute, small A flat tone hole on saxophones is a must for air
saxophone, with handle tight seat. These specially manufactured files will
usually cover a complete tone hole, insuring an even
D29E For large saxophone, no handle .106” flat cut.
D29EH For large saxophone, with handle Three sizes help insure that you can get to most
tone holes, making them perfectly flat, so that the
D29S Set of five Tubular Hinge Tube depth of the pad seat will be equal all the way
Shorteners, no handles. around.
D29SH Set of five Tubular Hinge Tube E29 Tone Hole File
Shorteners, with handles 1/8” (3.2mm) thick, 1-1/2” (38.1mm)
wide, 4-1/2” (114mm) long.
**Cutters A, B, C and D are 3/16” (4.8mm) diameter
Cutter E is 1/4”(6.4mm) diameter E29A Narrow Tone Hole File
3/16” (4.8mm) thick, 29/32” (23mm)
E18 SWISS PATTERN FILE SET wide, 8” (20.3mm) long.
Comes in a plastic E29B Medium Tone Hole File
case with 12 different 1/8” (3.2mm) thick, 1-1/4” (31.7mm)
shapes in a set. Ideal for wide, 5” (127mm) long.
working on keys and
parts; have round E87 MINI TONE HOLE FILES
handles. 5” (127mm) (Especially for piccolo)
long, “O” cut. E87A 1/4” (6.4mm) Mini Tone Hole File
E87B 3/8” (9.5mm) Mini Tone Hole File
E18 Swiss Pattern File Set E87C 17/32” (13.5mm) Mini Tone Hole File
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*NEW* E97 SAXOPHONE *NEW* E98 FLUTE TONE HOLE
TONE HOLE REFACING TOOL REFACING TOOL
These NEW E97 Diamond and brass refacing tools
are now available This flute
in two different specific tool is a
grits; the standard refined version of
400 and fine 800, the hexagonal one
for both cutting and we have had for
deburring depend- saxophones since
ing on your need. the late 1980’s.
For doing really The new, longer,
fine tone hole work round and knurled
without the guess- aluminum handle gives you more control over the
ing and approximate precision of not having a tool movement of the diamond cutting face, since you do
made for the specific purpose of leveling and not have to overcome the ‘inertia’ caused by the
smoothing the tone hole surface. heavier hexagonal brass handle model.
These tools are designed with the intent to allow The delicate nature of a flute requires your hand to
you to both smooth and level a tone hole quickly and have ultimate control unlike the bigger, heavier and
easily after a body straightening and any dent work thicker tone hole saxophones.
area done. Many times only a quarter turn of the tool This tool now comes complete with 4 pilots for
is required to check the status of the tone hole and the basic sized tone holes on most flutes. The pilots
keep material removal to a minimum. These tools are:
save on fingers, hands and fingertips. 4/16” (6.35mm)
These new refacing tools use the same proven 7/16” (11.11mm)
rotary method used with the old E96 set. This new 8/16” (12.7mm)
E97 set contains the same pilot discs, handles and 9/16” (14.28mm) in diameter
wrenches, but is crafted from billet machined brass to Specific pilot sizes to your specs are available by
hold a diamond disc as a precision cutting surface. special order. Or, you may modify the ones that
These tools are made from brass to allow cleaning of come with it.
the abrasive diamond disc with a toothbrush and The replacement 800 grit diamond disc is a
plain water. If desired, you may order a set of brass standard part we carry; its number is E97D8-1.
refacing tools with either the 400 or 800 grit. E98 Flute Tone Hole Refacing Tool
E98P Pilot-Specify Size
E97-4 Rotary Tone Hole Refacing Set (400 grit)
E97P-1 Indvl. Pilot 1/4”
E97D4-1 .75” 400 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-2 Indvl. Pilot 3/8”
E97D8-1 .75” 800 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-3 Indvl. Pilot 1/2”
E97D4-2 1.00” 400 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-4 Indvl. Pilot 3/4”
E97D8-2 1.00” 800 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-5 Indvl. Pilot 1”
E97D4-3 1.25” 400 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-6 Indvl. Pilot 1-1/8”
E97D8-3 1.25” 800 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-7 Indvl. Pilot 1-1/4”
E97D4-4 1.50” 400 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-8 Indvl. Pilot 1-1/2”
E97D8-4 1.50” 800 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97P-9 Indvl. Pilot 1-5/8” (not in set)
E97D4-5 2.00” 400 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97D8-5 2.00” 800 grit Round Diamond Disc
E97R-1 .750 Brass Round (19mm)
E97R-2 1.000 Brass Round (25.4mm)
E97F-1 Indvl. Rotary File 3/4”
E97R-3 1.250 Brass Round (31.75mm)
E97F-2 Indvl. Rotary File 1”
E97R-4 1.500 Brass Round (38mm)
E97F-3 Indvl. Rotary File 1-1/4”
E97R-5 2.000 Brass Round (50.8mm)
E97F-4 Indvl. Rotary File 1-1/2”
E97F-5 Indvl. Rotary File 2”
E97W Universal Wrench
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D32 BROACHES E47 PIVOT SCREW KEY REAMERS

Set of three pivot
screw key reamers
provide a wider size
range. Better cutting
angle.

D32A Set of 2 pentagonal spring broaches

used to enlarge spring holes when
larger springs must be fitted.
D32B Set of 2 pentagonal spring broaches
used to free ends of hinge tubing if
they bind after swedging.
E47 Set of Pivot Screw Key Reamers
E47H Set of Pivot Screw Key Reamers
with handles
E31 INSIDE BORE TOOL

Uses O11 handles. Also works on flutes.

D15 PIVOT SCREW COUNTERSINKS

New design Pivot
Screw Countersink. We
now have many more
sizes to fit the This boring bar has a cutter that can be reground
multiplying screw head for sharpness. Tool is used to bore exact inside
diameters, precisely. All diameter when making new tenon replacement plugs
are assembled with or new socket graft sleeves for joint repairs.
smooth, finished wood
handles for precision E31 Boring Bar complete (3/8” {9.5mm}
metal removal. shank)
Constructed of high carbon tool steel which has E31A Replacement Cutter for E31
been tempered to hold a sharp cutting edge with
minimum breakage. The countersink shaft is
11” (27.9cm) long for easy access to posts. These D55 & D54 TENON CAPS
tools can be bought each size separately or by the
set. The clarinet tenon caps are nickel silver only. They
D15-1 .085” Countersink (2.16mm) are used to repair cracked, but not broken, tenon
D15-2 .092” Countersink (2.23mm) joints. .018” (.46mm) thick material.
D15-3 .099” Countersink (2.51mm)
D15-4 .106” Countersink (2.69mm) FOR CLARINET JOINTS
D15-5 .112” Countersink (2.84mm) D55A Bell D55B Barrel
D15-6 .120” Countersink (3.05mm) D55C Center D55D Center G#
D15-7 .127” Countersink (3.23mm)
D15-8 .139” Countersink (3.53mm) FOR OBOE JOINTS
D15-9 .148” Countersink (3.76mm) D54B Bell, large
D15-10 .157” Countersink (3.99mm)
D15-11 .168” Countersink (4.27mm)
D15S Set of 11 Countersinks (Handles
are included)
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G53 & G54 CLARINET
TONE HOLE UNDERCUTTERS
This tool was developed at the request of several
Repairmen. These Repairmen had been getting
requests to undercut the tone holes on bass and
soprano clarinets. Accomplished players feel that
this undercutting improves the tone, response and
clarity of many of the notes on the clarinet.
This tool accomplishes the undercutting that is
already standard on many French manufactured
clarinets. Now you can perform the procedure on
any clarinet.
Ferree’s G53 Soprano Clarinet Tone Hole Under
cutters and G54 Bass Clarinet Tone Hole Under
cutters make this undercutting a simple task.
1. Choose one of the G53 or G54 Under cutters
that matches the tone hole you will be cutting.
2. Slide the keyed slot in the bottom of the
cutter over the keyed part of the insertion rod.
3. Slide insertion rod (with the cutter resting on
it) into the end of the clarinet joint. By looking
thru the tone hole, stop the cutter directly under
the hole you will be working on.
4. Insert the threaded T handle down thru the
tone hole and screw it into the under cutter.
5. Pull out the insertion rod from the clarinet
joint.
6. After the hole has been undercut, return the
insertion rod into the clarinet joint and insert
the keyed end back into the key way in the
under cutter. (Cont. top of next column)
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7. Now you can unscrew the T handle from the
cutter and pull out the insertion rod out of the
clarinet. The cutter will come out with the rod.
8. While holding the clarinet joint, pull up on the
T handle and twist it clockwise. This will pull
the undercutter against the inside of the tone
hole. The clockwise turning will remove the
material making a perfect tapered opening. It
normally only requires a few turns of the
handle (5 or 6). Not a lot of upward pressure
is necessary.
A G53 Soprano Clarinet Undercutter set
consists of the insertion rod, three T handles, and
six precision cutters.
A G54 Bass Clarinet Undercutter set consists of
the insertion rod, two T handles and seven
precision cutters.
G53 Clarinet Tone Hole Undercutters
(6 cutters)
G54 Bass Clarinet Tone Hole
Undercutters (7 cutters)
G54A, B Individual handles for G54
G54C Insertion Rod for G54
G55 Insertion Rod-Alto Clarinet
M49 BASSOON BELL RINGS
Ferree’s Bassoon Bell Rings are made of a slightly
off-white nylon to make the color as close to original
ivory as possible. They will fit most popular
bassoons and only
have to be glued in
place using G19 Clear
Magic Glue. The
standard dimensions
in the picture shown
are;
A. 1-3/4” (44.5)
B. 2-1/8” (54mm)
C. 2.70” (68.6mm)
M49 Bassoon Bell Ring (Standard Size)
M49A Bassoon Bell Ring (Specify-Custom Size)
Send dimensions A & B
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*NEW* H58 HEAVY DUTY
TENON SWEDGER
The H58 mounts in your vise. It comes equipped
with 6 collets for most alto and tenor saxes. Two of
the collets provided fit most alto saxes and the four
larger collets fit most tenor sax tenons. There are
other collets for ‘orphan’ saxes and we will make
any special sizes you need as well.
Also pictured are two special dies made for
shrinking flute tenons.
~There are two methods used to shrink the
tenons~
One is to use the tool much the same as you would
a flute tenon shrinker. That is, tightening the tool a
little and turning the neck, being careful not to kink
it.
The second method and most preferred is to just
put the neck tenon into the tool and tighten the tool
1/4 turn, loosen the tool, move the neck 1/4 turn and
then tighten the tool 1/4 turn again, repeating until
you get all the way around. Test fit and then if
necessary, only go 1/8 turn the next time around at
each step. Best results are obtained if you limit
shrinking to about .010” per collet.
Other sizes are available for baritone saxes, bass
clarinets and some odd alto, tenor and c-melody
saxes.
H58 Heavy Duty Tenon Swedger
H58A Individual Collets
H58FC-780 Flute Collet, size .780
H58FC-790 Flute Collet, size .790
Email your order to us at
ferreestools@aol.com
Include your name, address, phone number,
customer number, item numbers & payment
method
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*NEW* H59 TENON EXPANDER
“CAN OPENER” STYLE
For Flutes, Saxophones & Bass Clarinets
The H59 was recently
redesigned to offer more
flexibility in tightening metal
tenons. Used on flutes, saxes,
bass clarinets, etc. The metal in
the necks of some bass
clarinets and saxophones are a
lot thicker than other instrument
tenons. This is why
conventional methods of
enlarging the tenon sometimes
will not be as successful as
when using this tool. Also the curve of a bass
clarinet neck sometimes presents a problem on old
style tenon expanders.
H59 “Can Opener” Style Tenon Expander
for flutes, saxes, bass clarinets.
The first accessory
developed is the H59A
set of rollers to stretch
or “extrude” solid hinge
tubes in lieu of
swedging; this helps
save the finish and helps
make the key longer and
stronger.
Especially handy for use on the hi-E and low C#
keys on many saxes, the whisper key on most
bassoons and the f-lever on various clarinets. There
are three radii sizes for clarinet, saxes and bassoon.
Not much squeezing is required, so, proceed
cautiously until you get used to the effect of the
mechanism. These rollers do a beautiful finished job,
in most cases preserving the plating or lacquer by
advancing pressure, slowly. Keep key on straight
course. You may want to leave the key “a little bit
oval” or “slightly squared” (NOT ENOUGH TO
NOTICE) to increase the strength through the small
amount of work hardening that naturally happens and
to help prevent twisting or torquing of the shaft while
the instrument is being played. Do NOT just clamp
down and start cranking, be discreet.
*NEW* H59A Triple Key Extruder
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H60 thru H63 EXPANDERS
These precision made, polished and chrome plated,
expanders have the proper internal expansion angle to
give you a feel when you are fitting the job and also
help prevent scratching the internal surfaces.
These tough long lasting steel tools can be held in
your hand or in a bench vise.
These expanders all work on the same principle.
They make an even, tight fit from loose and worn sax
neck tenons and metal flute head and foot tenons, by
rounding out bent, dented or out-of-round tenons.
These tools apply even pressure, from the inside
out.
OPERATION
Mount the tool in a vise using a V-block to properly
secure it. Use cork grease or Z6 laced petroleum jelly
as a lubricant on the working surface of the expander.
Then turn the knurled adjusting knob until the
expander is snug inside the tenon back and forth over
the expander’s working surface with a slow
semi-rotating motion.
H60 Saxophone Tenon Expander
(for baritone and alto saxes)
H61 Saxophone Tenon Expander (for tenor)
H62 Flute Tenon Expander
H63 Piccolo Tenon Expander
H60H T Handle (for H60) for extra leverage
H61H T Handle (for H61) for extra leverage
H62H T Handle (for H62) for extra leverage
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N77 FLUTE AND PICCOLO
HEAD SWEDGING DIES
Ferree’s Flute and Piccolo Head Swedging Dies
were designed to shrink the tenons that have been
over expanded. These dies can also be used to
remove ridges and dents from tenons that have been
previously improperly repaired.
The proper sized die should be firmly held by a
vise. Use cork grease or Z6 laced petroleum jelly as
lube on the tenon. Tighten the adjusting screw so the
die barely closes on the tenon. Work the tenon. Then
move it back and forth in the die with a
semi-rotating motion. Test fit, often.
FLUTE HEAD SWEDGING DIES
N77A Has a .790” (20mm) hole and is
1” (25.4mm) long. It fits most standard
flutes.
N77B Has a .790” (20mm) hole and is
2” (50.8mm) long. Designed for repair
men who need to cover a large area.
N77C T h i s model has a similar
hole .774” (19.7mm) and is 1” (25.4mm)
long. It fits Armstrong model 80 and
some imported flutes.
N77D For the Armstrong alto flute.
N77E For Gemeinhardt alto flute.
N77F Like N77C for Armstrong but
2” (50.8mm) long.
PICCOLO HEAD SWEDGING DIE
H64 Has a .470” (11.9mm) and is
1-1/2” (38.1mm) long.
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G23 BENCH OILER G44 SCREW SLOT SAWING TOOL

Durable 2 oz (59ml) The Screw Slot

polyethylene (squeeze type) Sawing Tool
bottle with 1” (25.4mm) long, accurately saws
.025” (.64mm) hypodermic screwdriver slots in
needle. Ideal for all fine oiling. stack and hinge
Dust proof cap protects the screws. Takes all
needle when not in use. necessary rod sizes.
The steel shaft is
G23 Bench Oiler 3/8” (9.5mm) to fit the chuck of the N99A Bench
Motor.
To use, dip the rod in the proper hole in housing.
Press the rod into the saw blade while holding the
housing in your hand. In a matter of seconds, the job
H20 POST DRILLING JIG is completed. The tool comes with one blade which is
easily replaced when necessary with a small Allen
Wrench.
The new oversized 1” blade makes this tool even
easier to use than before. Bonus is that the
replacement blades are about half the cost of the 3/4”
ones in the past. Additionally, they have finer teeth
for a smooth precision cut. The best part is, that if
you have had one for a while, you can have it
updated (G44U), including new blade. We still have
the older G44A blades in stock but, we highly
Will fit all reed instruments. Used to drill out new recommend this update, as a splendid improvement.
posts and to drill out and tap old posts for oversized Note: Slot about .030” to .040” (.75mm to 1.0mm
rods. Consists of a drilling jig with four bushings deep)
and four extra long drills. Instructions are included. There are FIVE (5) insert holes.
They are as follows:
H20 Post Drilling Jig .081” (2.05mm)
.086” (2.18mm)
REPLACEMENT DRILLS FOR H20 .096” (2.43mm)
.104” (2.64mm)
H20A Size 44 (.0860) H20B Size 48 (.0760) .125” (3.17mm)
H20C Size 51 (.0670) H20D Size 53 (.0595)
G44 Screw Slot Sawing Tool
For Faster Service Use Your G44A Replacement Blade for Old G44
Customer Number!!! G44B Replacement Blade for New G44
G44U Update for G44(send in old tool)

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Q75 PICCOLO LEAK LIGHT G42 ADJUSTMENT
SCREW DRILLING JIG

This newly designed

tool allows you to
convert the adjustment
screws of any
instrument and obtain
the same results. No
more adjustment
The Q75 bulbs are less than .200” thick; compare screws chewing through to the key foot, material
breakable bulbs at .250”, which are a full quarter of coming loose and falling off, rendering the instru-
an inch thick! Q75 is 20% thinner than those. It ment unplayable. The body of the drilling jig is made
comes with a 6” length and has quick disconnect of hardened steel which will not allow the drill to
for bulb replacement. drift and ensures positive centering of the hole.
6” (152mm) of special Teflon beading is supplied
Q75 Piccolo Leak Light with each drilling jig.
Q75-6 Extra Bulb Only
G42 Adjustment Screw Drilling Jig
G42A Teflon beading 12”
Q94 & Q95 SNEAKY LIGHTS
R50 TESTING CORKS

A set of five testing corks. Used to plug one end of

woodwind instruments when testing for leaks. Set
includes sizes to fit from piccolo to bass clarinet.

R50 Testing Corks, set of 5

J96 SAX BODY HOLDING WHEEL

We carry two Sneaky Lights. They are 3/8” thick
and available in 18” or 36” lengths. Each has an
attached 6 foot cord that plugs into a 110V outlet.
The lighted part consists of many small light
bulbs, spaced about 1” apart, which are enclosed in
a flexible allows it to go around a housing. This
light’s flexibility allows it to go around a baritone
sax gooseneck or up a bell. It will easily slip into a
flute. There is NO transformer or control box and
no on/off switch (will not fit into a piccolo).

Q94 Sneaky Light 18”

The Sax Body Holding Wheel inserts into the neck
Q95 Sneaky Light 36” socket. This elevates the sax body off the bench and
helps eliminate scratching. A leak light can be passed
through the center of the wheel to check for leaks
World’s Largest Manufacturer of when the holder is being used.
Quality Band Instrument
Repair Tools J96 Sax Body Holding Wheel
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Q80 FLUORESCENT LEAK LIGHT Q82 FLUORESCENT LEAK LIGHT

CONTROL BOX ONLY

(For Sax and Flute)

(For Sax and Flute)
Q80 with Permanent Cord
Q82 Fluorescent Leak Light Control Box to use
12” (305mm) Fluorescent tube, 8 watt, leak light
with Q83 6” (152mm) tube w/cord and plug or
with permanently attached cord.
the Q85 12” (305mm) tube w/cord and plug.

Q80 Fluorescent Leak Light with 12” bulb
Q80-2 220V for European Customers
Send your complete unit back and we will
replace the bulb for a minimal fee.
Q87 & Q89 REPLACE YOUR
OWN FLUORESCENT TUBES
These fluorescent tubes are available at most
hardware stores. If you can’t get them locally, we
will supply them for you.
Q87 6” (152mm) 4 watt tube Q83
Q89 12” (305mm) 8 watt tube for Q85
Fluorescent Leak Light Control Box only. Use
tubes with attached cords (Q83 or 85) and plugs.
Control box accepts either of the following bulb/
cord/plug combinations.
Q82 Control Box Only
Q82-2 220V for European Customers
TUBE WITH CORD AND PLUG FOR Q82
Buy one or both
Q83 6” (152mm) fluorescent, 4 watt tube
with cord and plug
Q85 12” (305mm) fluorescent, 8 watt tube
with cord and plug.
If a bulb breaks, send your cord back and we will
replace the bulb for a minimal fee.

Q65-1 LEAK LIGHT TESTING KIT

Tests for leaks in all woodwind instruments except

piccolo. Two cords...one with a small bulb, the other
with a large bulb. Eliminates the need for two separate
leak lights. Has an on/off/on switch and a heavy duty
transformer. All parts are available and easily replaced.
The bulbs are included.

Q65-1 Leak Light Kit, 110 volt

Q65-2 Leak Light Kit, 220 volt for foreign use
Q65A Transformer only
Q70A Small bulb for leak light
Q70B Box of 10 small bulbs
Q71A Large bulb for leak light
Q71B Box of 10 large bulbs
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G37 RUBBER WEDGES G82 FLUTE PAD SEATING
SPRING CLIPS
For Repairmen who
prefer rubber seating
wedges. Available in
three sizes and sold in
dozens or hundreds.

G37A Small Rubber Wedges

.562” (14.28mm) x .200” (5.08mm)
G37B Medium Rubber Wedges
.750” (19.05mm) x .300” (7.62mm)
G37C Large Rubber Wedges
1.000” (25.40mm) x .375” (9.53mm)
Specially tempered spring steel. Keeps flute keys
closed and clips are cushioned where they touch pad
cups and body. Easy to install and you can preset the
individual pad pressure.
G82 Flute Pad Seating Spring Clips
G82S Set of 18 Clips

G38 WOOD WEDGES G26 FLUTE PAD SEATING CLIPS

Two sizes of wood

wedges to slip under key
feet when needed.

G38A Small Wood Wedges

1-1/4” x 1/4” (31.8 x 6.4mm)

G38B Large Wood Wedges
1-1/2” x 1/2” (38.1 x 12.7mm)
Place your order 24 hours a
day by calling 800-253-2261,
faxing to 269-965-7719 or
email to
ferreestools@aol.com.
Be sure to have your
customer number, address,
phone number, item numbers
and payment method.
The G26 Flute Seating Clips are smaller than the
G82 Flute Clips and good for playing condition
jobs. The clips are vinyl covered to prevent them
from scratching the instrument while in use. Not
recommended for use in X100 Flute Pad Oven.
G26 Flute Pad Seating Clips
G26S Set of 18 Clips
Notes from customers:
“I want to thank you for all your time with
us on Saturday. You reinforced some things
that I was already doing and taught me much
more about how to be a successful
repairman!...Billy Walker, Dallas.
Fax:269-965-7719
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CUTTING KNIVES J99 HI-HEAT BLOWGUN

The J99 is a
professional hi-heat
blowgun for
seating saxophone
and flute pads. Less
change of burning
corks, pads or
lacquer when used
like a blowpipe.

J99 Hi-Heat Blowgun

CORK CUTTING KNIFE D6 CONICAL BENCH PEGS

Small, easy to use, made with a square handle so it Properly tapered to

will not roll on the bench. Used for cutting and hold all clarinet joints
trimming the corks under keys. Has a replaceable between the bench and
razor sharp flexible blade. body. Braces any sax
gooseneck, while
D2 Cork Cutting Knife sanding the cork.
Machined of steel,
D2A Extra Blade for D2 Knife
chrome plated, lasts indefinitely, unlike the old
fashioned wood plug. Easily installed and removed
BENCH KNIFE from small 3/8” (9.5mm) hole in the bench.

This knife has a uniformly hardened, tempered D6 Bench Peg-Traditional

steel, blade. Excellent tool for shaping and cutting
cork.
D33 Bench Knife

UTILITY KNIFE
Utility knife with unlimited uses. Cuts, carves,
opens and trims. Extra blades store in the handle.
Five blades are included.
D45 Utility Knife
D45A Package of five extra blades

This combination reverse cone works with

D30 SINGLE EDGE RAZOR bottom joints to help contain the tenon to help
BLADES prevent splitting. Regular is for soprano clarinets.
Large is for alto and bass clarinets.
It seems there is never a sharp, single-edge, razor
blade around when you need one. Avoid this D6A Reverse Bench Peg
problem with a handy package of 100 blades. As a D6B Reverse Bench Peg-Large
bonus, you’ll pay less per blade when you buy in
this quantity.
D30 Box of 100 Single Edge Razor Blades
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H70 FERREE’S R76 PAD AND CORK CEMENT
QUICK -DRY CORK CEMENT

Ferree’s H70 A liquid shellac formula,

Quick-Dry Cork good for quick repairs.
Cement resists oils Ready for instant use. Fast
and greases, dries drying. Each tube
instantly and gives an individually boxed.
excellent, lasting
bond. Installs all R76 Pad and Cork
types of tenon corks, Cement, tube
key corks, felts and R76A Pad and Cork Cement, Pint
water key corks.
Many other uses.
IMPORTANT: Keep the can tightly capped to
prevent evaporation. If after a period of time, the
R95 GRANULAR GLUE
cement gets thicker, refill with H70S Solvent and
mix it well. Do not buy more than one bottle of Good bonding glue, for case repair etc. Mix with
solvent at a time. water to proper consistency. For use in the R96 Glue
Pot (replaces flake glue). For use on stringed
H70 Quick-Dry Cork Cement, 4 oz (118ml) instruments, case repair, etc. NOT FOR USE WITH
can with brush PADS.
H70S Solvent for H70 Quick-Dry Cement,
1 pint (473ml) R95 Granular Glue, 1 lb (454g) bag
H72 4 OZ EMPTY R96 ELECTRIC GLUE POT
CAN WITH BRUSH
Many uses in the shop;
Empty can with brush installed in top. Used to in string and guitar
transfer half of new can for use later. Restart with repair, accordion work,
this new can. repairing instrument
cases and many other
H72 Empty 4 oz (118ml) can uses. Thermostatically
controlled heating
element keeps glue at
G69 FRENCH CEMENT proper working consistency all day long. Holds one
quart (.95 liter) liquid. Use R95 Granular Glue.
Used for floating in clarinet and oboe pads with
flat backs. Heavy body with low temperature R96 Electric Glue Pot
melting . Sold individually, box of 10 or box of 20.

G69A 1 stick of French Cement Notes from customers:

G69B Box of 10 sticks of French Cement Cheers, John
G69C Box of 20 sticks of French Cement P.S. “I like your care and promptness in
replying, great!”
Call 24 hours a day to place
your order 800-253-2261 or Email orders to us at
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L100 GLUE GUN D46 & D47 SHELLAC SPATULAS

Used to melt stick shellac underneath tenon corks

during replacement.

D46 Medium
for soprano
clarinet

D47 Large for

Here at last is virtually flawless hot melt gluing, for bass, alto
instant joining of wood, plastic, ceramics, metal and clarinet
fabrics. A truly professional quality tool. With
convenience and performance features not found in
any other gun. G65 & G67 STICK SHELLAC
Trigger feed mechanism eliminates troublesome
feed control, a common fault of some hot melt glue
“Old Skool,” the superior way of gluing pads in all
guns. Solid state reliability brings the L100 Glue Gun
woodwind instruments.
to 380° F (193° C) operating temperature in three
minutes and holds it. A special silicon feed sleeve has
a built in flexible diaphragm designed to seal off and
G65A 1 stick of Clear Shellac
eliminate hot melt backup. With convenient G65B Dozen sticks of Clear Shellac
convertible flip stand and specially designed hand
grip, you can safely stand the gun on a work surface G67A 1 stick of Amber Shellac
when not applying glue. G67B Dozen sticks of Amber Shellac

L100 Glue Gun Deluxe Kit contains: E60 CRACK SLICK SPATULA
▪Trigger Operated Glue Gun
▪Two, 4” (102mm) Clear Glue Sticks
▪Two, 4” (102mm) White Glue Sticks

L104 Clear 4” (102mm) Glue Sticks-Box of 6

L105 White 4” (102mm) Glue Sticks-Box of 6
L106 Clear 4” (102mm) Glue Sticks-Box of 24
L107 White 4” (102mm) Glue Sticks-Box of 24
A brass iron, flat on one side, curved on the other.
Used for smoothing G68 Jet Black Shellac or G19/
G61 FLAKE SHELLAC G20 Epoxies into woodwind cracks or other
“spreading” uses.
One pound bags of flake shellac. Best grade
available. Can be dissolved in alcohol or melted into E60 Crack Slick Spatula
sticks.
G68 JET BLACK SHELLAC STICKS
G61 Orange Flake Shellac, 1 lb (454gr)
For filling small woodwind cracks.
Fax:269-965-7719
Ph:800-253-2261 G68A 1 stick of Jet Black Shellac
G68B Dozen sticks of Jet Black Shellac
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D100 115 PIECE H.S. D220W & D220F
DRILL BIT SET INDIVIDUAL DRILLS
WIRE GAUGE SIZES
The most Individual drills are available from size 1 thru 80.
complete set of Specify size you want.
high speed drill
bits on the market. D220W Individual Wire Drills (Specify Size)
Three complete
sets in one box FRACTIONAL SIZES
including: Individual drills available in fractional sizes.
Specify the size you want. Drills are available from
1/16” thru 1/2” graduated in 64ths of an inch.
1. Sixty piece set of number drills 1 thru 60
2. Twenty six piece set of letter drills A thru Z D220F Individual Fractional Size Drills
3. Twenty nine piece set of fractional drills 1/16” (Specify Size)
thru 1/2” (1.6 thru 12.7mm)
4. Sturdy steel case
CLIFFS TIPS…
D100 High Speed Drill Bit Set Use a D220W,l #55 drill and a
D200, 0-80 Tap to drill and tap keys
STRAIGHT SHANK DRILLS for flat spring screws.

D220L LEFT HAND DRILL BITS

Left hand drill bits are handy whenever you are

High speed drills with precision sharpened tips
and edges. Indexed case permits instant selection of
the drill.
drilling a screw or a bolt in order to use a screw
extractor.
If you drill the hole with a left hand drill bit and
the bit catches, it will back the screw out of the hole.
Remember to use left-hand drill bits only with your
drill motor running in reverse. Available sizes are:
1/16”, 5/64”, 3/32”, 7/64”, 1/8”, 9/64”, 5/32”,
11/64” and 3/16”.

D101 No. 1 thru 60. 60 drills in a set D220L Left hand Drill Bit (Specify Size)
D118 No. 60 thru 80. 20 drills in a set
D102 1/16 thru 1/2 by 64ths. 29 drills in a set World’s Largest
Manufacturer
D103 & D104 WIRE DRILL GAUGE
of Quality Band
Speed up the determination of
drill sizes when they are
Instrument
unmarked or mixed up. Repair Tools.

D103 For 1 to 60 drills See us online

D104 For 61 to 80
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F75 SAX BUMPER ADJUSTER E55 THUMB TUBE REMOVER

Pictured is our Sax This thumb tube

Felt Key Bumper remover tool is
Adjuster for raising designed to remove
and lowering and install threaded
bumpers on Selmer or pressed in tubes on
Paris and many other many soprano
newer saxes. This clarinets. It will not
tool can help you to scratch or mar the
quickly adjust your sax bumpers. inside of the tube.

F75 Sax Bumper Adjuster E55 Thumb Tube Remover

E12 BRASS JAW PLIERS E58 SAX KEY SWEDGING DIE

The E12 pliers are Usually used on

made on a heavy top stack C, bis Bb,
duty plier blank bottom stack F# and
unlike the light duty old style middle
models available finger fork Eb
from electronic mechanism lever.
suppliers. E58A Small
E58B Regular

E12 Brass Jaw Pliers, 5-1/2” (140mm) long

F96-T15 TORX DRIVER
*NEW* E99 ELDRED
T15 X 80mm
SPELL ‘WIDGET’ For Bundy sax
guard screws.
This useful tool
was developed
over 20 years ago
by popular
F96-T15 Torx Driver
Michigan State L6 TAPERED SHANK ARBOR
Alumnus, recitalist
and clinician Dr.
Eldred Spell, Phd.

It is a clean and neat way to set open hole French

flute pad retaining grommets.
This tool helps keep the grommet flat, level and
evenly tensioned, when properly used.

Made of delrin so as not to mar the key.

Used to hold a Jacobs chuck in the tailstock of a
lathe.
E99 Original Eldred Spell Widget
E99A Adjustable Eldred Spell Widget
L6A #1 Morse Taper
L6B #2 Morse Taper
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*NEW* Z120 WOODWIND X116 SPECIAL BUFFING MOTOR
BENCH LATHE
3/4” hp motor,
5/8” (15.9mm) shaft
available in both 1725
and 3450 rpm.
The slower one can
be used for keys, small
parts and mouthpiece
buffing and the faster one as a substitute buffer for
larger parts in a small shop. Uses D36R or D36L
arbors, and E7BR or E7BL Tapered Spindle
Adaptors or a combination of both of them. 4” thru
This self contained little dynamo can help you do 6”(102mm thru 152mm) buffs can be used. Suggest
what needs to be done on all the small machine jobs using a foot switch when wiring, for more control.
that come your way. Special hollow chuck mandrel so
you can thread long rods. Special tapered mandrels so X116A Special Purpose Motor, 1725rpm
you can turn clarinets and oboe joints. Does X116B Special Purpose Motor, 3450rpm
everything a bench motor does and MORE.
SHAFT UTILITY ARBORS
INCLUDED:
Variable Speed 500-4000 r.p.m. Arbor to hold small buffs
3/8” Jacobs chuck and aluminum hand brake or grinding wheels. Fits
Special Ferree ’Live’ in tail stock over motor shaft, affixed
Outfitted tool rest base by set screw. Comes in two
6” turning diameter (3” swing) sizes, in both right and left
11”+ between centers (working parts) hand.
Clarinet and oboe turning arbors
Mandrel and arbor removing tool
RIGHT HAND ARBOR
Z120 Woodwind Bench Lathe D34R 1/2” (12.7mm) shaft size
D36R 5/8” (12.7mm) shaft size
E32 SPECIAL
COMBINATION WIDE ANGLE LEFT HAND ARBOR
WOODWIND LIVE CENTER D34L 1/2” (12.7mm) shaft size
D36L 5/8” (15.9mm) shaft size
This center replaces E7 TAPERED SPINDLES
a standard tailstock Mount on motor shaft
center in a lathe. for scratch brush or small
Revolves with the buffs. Fit over motor
work and produces no shaft affixed by set
friction. screw. Comes in two
Holds all woodwind joints including bassoon. sizes, in both right and
left hand.
E32A #1 Morse Taper Wide Angle Woodwind
Live Center
E7AL 1/2” (12.7mm) left hand thread
E32B #2 Morse Taper Wide Angle Woodwind
E7AR 1/2” (12.7mm) right hand thread
Live Center
E7BL 5/8” (15.9mm) left hand thread
E7BR 5/8” (15.9mm) right hand thread
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N75 FLUTE HEAD MANDREL
Designed to fit the taper of flute heads. Works
like a tapered mandrel as used on cornet bells.
Useful in removing dents and rounding out egg
shaped joints.
N75 Flute Head Mandrel
N75A Alto Flute Head Mandrel
N76 FLUTE BODY MANDREL
Straight mandrels designed to be useful in
removing dents and straightening flute bodies.
N76 Flute Body Mandrel for
soprano flutes.734” (18.6mm)
N76A Flute Body Mandrel for alto flutes
.937” (23.8mm) Armstrong
N76B Flute Body Mandrel for alto flutes
.984” (25.0mm) Artley, Gemeinhardt,
Haynes
Over 60 years of satisfying
customers like you!!
1477 E. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49014
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*NEW* P1 PRECISION FLUTE
ROLLER
All steel construction for precision and strength.
Specially machined to get really close to a rib, with
enhanced power and perfect control.
Built for comfort and firm control. Right or left
handed operation.
Now, YOU can do very high quality professional
dent work on even the most delicate of flutes. This
smooth running, specially machined, precision roller
is faced on one side to allow you to get super close
to a rib and is powerful enough to remove even the
smallest dent.
P1 Precision Flute Roller
H65 TAPERED PICCOLO
HEAD MANDREL
This mandrel is precisely machined to fit piccolo
heads. Especially useful in removing dents and
rounding out egg-shaped joints. The tapered
mandrel is 12” (305mm) long.
H65 Piccolo Head Mandrel
H66 PICCOLO BODY MANDREL
Especially designed to remove dents from piccolo
bodies. Also handy for straightening bent bodies.
The straight mandrel is 12” (305mm) long.
H66 Piccolo Body Mandrel
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N79 FLUTE PAD P30 CORK PAD CUTTERS
HOLE PUNCH SET A series of cutters for
making cork pads. They
The N79 N79Y come in .5 mm steps
set is from 6.5mm thru
designed to 16mm.
punch larger The P30 cutters can
holes in be turned by hand,
standard flute holding them
pads for use perpendicular to the
on open hole cork. Or, you can put a cutter in the drill press (to
French type hold it more firmly) and turn the drill press by hand.
flutes, so that
Repairmen need not carry two complete flute pad P30 Cork Pad Cutters-Individual sizes,
stocks. A set includes a punch and two brass state size wanted.
centering dies to hold the pads. Since each centering
P30S Set of any 10 Cork Pad Cutters-you
die has a different pad size on each end, there is a
total four pad sizes available. The punch will
select the sizes.
automatically center itself and punch a neat hole G16 & G17 PUNCHES
when hit with a rawhide mallet. Be sure to use a P28
Cutting Pad or an L24 Lead Block to protect the
cutting edge of the punch. These are small
The special N79Y optional punch, is used to and easy to use.
enlarge the hole in some flute pads having too small Precision ground
a hole to fit in Yamaha flutes with their raised Chrome Vanadium
flange spuds. All Ferree’s pads fit without alteration. steel. 4” (102mm)
long.
N79 Flute Pad Hole Punch Set
N79P Flute Pad Hole Punch Only CENTER PUNCH
N79Y Yamaha Flute Pad Hole Punch Only G16 Small Point
G16A Medium Point

P28 CUTTING PAD DRIVE TAPER PUNCH

G17 Small Point
Made of resilient vinyl plastic and measuring G17A Medium Point
2-1/2” (63.5mm) G18 AUTOMATIC CENTER
square, these tough
P28 vinyl Cutting PUNCH
Pads are ideal for use
with the N79 Flute
Pad Punches and the
P30 Cork pad
Punches.
Preserves the
cutting edges. Pads
are long-wearing and can be used on both sides. Mark hole centers, while keeping one hand free.
Cutting pads must be used on a solid base for the Spring inside helps strike the blow. Striking force
best results. is adjustable.
G18 Automatic Center Punch
P28 Cutting Pad G18A Extra Point
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D3 & D4 BLOWPIPES G2 BUNSEN BURNER

Mainly for
reheating shellac in Nickel plated Bunsen
pad cups to insure a burner with gas and air
good bond after adjustments. Provides
leveling. Used with a small intense flame.
G38 cork or G37
rubber wedges
G2C Propane Gas Bunsen Burner
D3 Blowpipe for use with natural gas G2N Natural Gas Bunsen Burner
D4 Similar to above. For use with an
alcohol lamp. J88 “CORROSION CRACKER”
PENETRATING OIL
N115 CLARINET BODY
Our Ferree’s
CENTERING CLAMP Corrosion Cracker
Penetrating Oil is
unbelievable. We put
it on a cornet 1st
valve slide that had
been stuck for years.
After allowing it to
set overnight, the
Using Ferree’s G19 Clear Magic makes it possible
slide was REMOVED BY HAND, using no tools
to glue together a plastic, rubber, ebonite or resonite
whatsoever. A recent scientific discovery reduces
clarinet that has been completely broken in half.
surface tension so that this amazing solvent creeps
If you have a G78 Clarinet Grafting Jig or a G74S
into openings as small as ONE MILLIONTH OF
Raised Tone Hole Jig, you can use either of them as a
AN INCH. Some parts can be loosened immedi-
clamp to hold the parts together for precision gluing.
ately, others may require a little more time for the
If you do not have either of the mentioned tools,
oil to work its way to the full length. BUT… it will
this tool will provide you a less expensive way to
work!
clamp and hold the body while the glue is curing.
You can loosen valve and tuning slides, stuck or
Using the N115 Clarinet Body Clamp. Carefully
slow moving woodwind keys and stack rods, nuts,
clean the broken ends with the G20S Jet Magic
bolts, studs, screws, pulleys, shafts, bearings, pipe
Solvent. Be sure the broken edges are free from
threads, valve guides or any other corroded metal
grease, oil and dirt. Then, apply properly mixed G19
parts. You can lubricate air driven tools, remove
to the broken ends in such a way that you don’t get a
rust, gummed oil and grease.
glob in the bore of the instrument when repositioning
them back together. Next, slip the clarinet over the
N115 Clarinet Body Centering Clamp and clamp the J88A 2oz (58 ml) Corrosion Cracker Oil
body together by tightening the knurled knobs. Let it with a G23 Bench Oiler
cure for 24 to 36 hours. J88B Refill of 1 pt (473 ml) Corrosion
If any chips of material have been lost from the Cracker oil
break, you can build up the spot by applying a fresh
batch of G20 Jet Magic as needed. Allow the Jet
Magic to cure between coats, then sand to match the See new items and repair tips on
body contour. our website
N115 Clarinet Body Centering Clamp www.ferreestools.com
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L56 MICRO TORCH L57 BUTANE REFILLS
This torch is the most Convenient refills for the L56
advanced on the market. A Micro Torch, L61 refillable
piezo electric system gives cartridge, the L62, L65 and the L63
you a flame in one second Pencil Torch.
at the touch of a button.
Needs NO batteries. L57 5-1/2 oz. Gas Refill
An adjustable gas and air
(150g)
control gives you precise
control of a pinpoint flame.
Cannot be shipped by air
The flame will burn
at any angle. This refillable
butane torch features push L62 & L65 PORTABLE BUTANE
button lighting and BUNSEN BURNERS
lightweight handling, it also has an automatic safety
shut off control. Air and gas are both adjustable.
Uses L57 Butane Refills.

L56 Micro Torch

L60 MINI MICRO TORCH

This torch is both small and

powerful and offers pinpoint
Finally, truly useable, portable Bunsen burners.
accur acy . Uses s afety
Greatly superior to any alcohol lamp. Burns approx.
engineered, refillable and
4-5 hours on one refill.
reusable butane gas cartridges.
The L62 produces a flame almost exactly like a
The choice of many
regular Bunsen burner using natural gas and ambient
repairmen for brass and
air.
woodwind work.
The L65 burns slightly cooler making it also
useable for re-curving bows on stringed instruments.
L62 Deluxe Portable Butane
Bunsen Burner
L60 Mini Micro Torch
L65 Standard Portable Butane Bunsen
L61 REFILLABLE CARTRIDGE Burner

This cartridge is shipped

empty and can be filled by
H53 ALCOHOL LAMP
the L57 Butane refill. It is
made specifically for the Sturdy chro me p lated
L60 Mini Micro Torch alcohol lamp. Adjustable wick.
(Package of 2).
H53 Alcohol Lamp
L61 Refillable Cartridge H53A Replacement wicks

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 SUGGESTED DENT MACHINE & ACCESS.
DENT MACHINE SET UP

This is the ultimate set up, all at once. Small shops usually start out and then add to it.
This newest set up has the latest tools that do the work very quickly and better.

Z60 Dent Machine Top, Includes Z61 Dent Machine Base For Sousa
Quick Adjust Z61E Dent Machine Base For Tuba
Z60S Bench Mount Stand for Z60 Z61S Floor Mount Stand For Z60
Z60-14B 3/8” Insert Z61-1 1” Curved Sousa Rod for Z60
Z60-14C 1/2” Insert (included w/Z60)
Z60-14D Stem Mandrel Z61-2 1-1/4” Sousa Rod (included w/Z60)
Z60-16A Sax Roller Z61-9A 1-1/4” Steel ball
Z60-16B Sax Wheel Z61-9B 1-1/2” Steel Ball
Z60-18 1” Sousa Ball Z61-9C 2” Steel Ball
Z60-19 1-5/8” Sousa Z61-9D 2-7/8” Steel Ball
Z60-22 3’ Rod Z61-11 Articulated Tuba Rod
Z60-22A Extended Arm (included w/Z60)
Z60-23 4-1/2” Wheel Z61-13S Set of Aluminum balls
Z60-24 1-1/4” Power Disc (necessary for Z61)
Z60-25 3” Power Disc 13A 2-3/4” ball
Z60-25L Low Profile 3” 13B 3” ball
Z60-25AL Low Profile 2-1/2” 13C 3-1/4” ball
Z60-26 4” Power Disc 13D 3-1/2” ball
Z60-26L Low Profile 4” Z61-16 Base Vise
Z60-27 5” Power Disc
Z60-28 5” Power Roller
Z60-29 Slim Taper Roller
Z60-30 Convex Roller
Z60-31 Machine Vise
Z60-32 30 Degree Arm
Z60-33 7” Power Roller
Z60-36 1-1/4” Roller
Z60-36A Small Double Roller
Z60-36B Large Double Roller
Z60-40 Adjustable Strut
Z60-50 Tonehole/Body Set
(Fingertool)

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G85 OBOE CENTER
TENON TOOLS
The G85 Oboe Center Tenon Tool has a hardened
tool steel cutter to bore a hole in the joint.
The design of the tool insures that the tone hole
will be perfectly centered. Three tapered pilots have
different diameters to fit all known oboe bores.
The set consists of:
▪Three tapered pilots
▪One Cutter
▪One tapered reamer
▪Two pieces of ABS
Select the tapered pilot that best fits the bore.
Preload the cutter onto the pilot so it will be ready to
form. The reamer is made of tool steel and/or
hardened. Operate the lathe at a slow speed,
approximately 200 rpm, and feed the oboe into the
cutter by hand. Do not use the tail stock if the joint
is warped.
The next step is to make the new tenon. This
procedure is greatly simplified by the use of the G85
Tapered Reamer. This reamer is made of tool steel
and oil hardened. The reamer is engineered to make
a tapered hole in the replacement tenon plug that
will match the bore using your hand skills.
After the tenon is completely formed inside and
out, glue it into the instrument using G19 Clear
Magic.
This tool will turn an almost impossible repair job
into one of the easiest repairs you can make, with
the aid of only a small lathe.
G85 Oboe Center Tenon Tools
ABS Plastic for making tone hole
inserts and tenon replacements can be
found on page 110.
WOODWIND TOOLS
G50-G52 BASSOON TENON TOOLS
These tools work similarly to the G84 Clarinet
Tenon Tools, except that they have tapered pilots
instead of cylindrical pilots.
G50 To replace the tenon on bassoon tenor
joints, (also known as the wing joint)
G50RC Replacement Cutter Only
G51 To replace the tenon between the bass
joint and the boot joint
G52 To replace the tenon between the bass
joint and the bell
G106 CLARINET BELL TENON REAMER
This Bell Tenon
Reamer is designed to
reproduce the inside
flare radius when
replacing the bell
tenon on Bb clarinets.
It has a unique contoured blade that eliminates the
two angle cuts previously made with a boring bar.
The cutting blade is made of hardened tool steel and
is removable from the tool holder.
G106 Clarinet Bell Tenon Reamer
G106C Replacement blades
G66 LOWER TENON PLUG HOLDER
This slotted collet type holder secures lower joint
tenon plugs tightly in the lathe chuck while the
reaming operation is completed. An inexpensive
answer to a common problem.
G66 Lower Tenon Plug Holder
REPLACEMENT TENONS FOR BASSOON
G50B ABS for G50 G51C Alum. for G51
G50C Alum. for G50 G52A Maple for G52
G51A Maple for G51 G52C Alum. for G52
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G71 BELL TENON SETS G84 SMALL TENON SET

The taper of the arbor fits clarinet bores better
and acts as a pilot; making a more accurate cut with
less chance of the cutter drifting off center.
The cutter is held in the lathe chuck and reversed
to make the step cut, if necessary. You can do a
better finished job than by trying to thread a new
tenon in, or some other method. These tenons,
when glued in with G19 Clear Magic, are as strong
or stronger than the original tenon was in many
cases.
G71B Bell Tenon Set for Bb soprano clarinet
G71E Bell Tenon Set for Eb soprano clarinet
REPLACEMENT CUTTERS
G71C Bb Clarinet Cutter for G71B
G71F Eb Clarinet Cutter for G71E
Using a machine lathe, this tool eliminates the
danger of splitting a clarinet when making cuts.
Maintains a straight even cut of consistent diameter.
Cutters are made of high speed tool steel, with
maximum chip clearance. Brass pilots can be
machined accurately as needed to fit any desired
clarinet bore.
These pilots do not cause friction and so eliminate
the danger of softening rubber or plastic. The cutters
are removable and easily re-sharpened. The set
includes the following:
▪Cutter for soprano clarinet work
▪Cutter for shortening barrels
▪Facing cutter, also works on bass clarinet
bottom tenons
▪Four soprano clarinet pilots: one for
general clarinet use, three uncut
▪Complete instructions

G72 & G73 REPLACEMENT G84 Small Tenon Set

UPPER TENONS
For Soprano Clarinets REPLACEMENT PARTS
G72A ABS plastic tenon plug G84T Soprano clarinet tenon cutter
G72B Grenadilla tenon plug G84B Barrel cutter
For Alto Clarinets G84F Facing Cutter
G72C ABS plastic tenon plug G84BS Soprano clarinet pilot, uncut
G72D Grenadilla tenon plug G84A Alto clarinet cutter
For Bass Clarinets G84BA Alto clarinet pilot, uncut
G72E ABS plastic tenon plug G84C Bass clarinet cutter
G72F Grenadilla tenon plug G84BB Bass clarinet pilot, uncut
G84D Shaft only
REPLACEMENT LOWER TENONS
For Bb Soprano Clarinets Our price list is now online
G73A ABS plastic tenon plug
G73B Grenadilla tenon plug and updated regularly.
For Eb Soprano Clarinets Just go to
G73C ABS plastic tenon plug
G73D Grenadilla tenon plug www.ferreestools.com
and click on Price Lists.
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G76 SPECIAL OBOE ARBOR
Special arbor for Oboe work on G78 Socket
Grafting Jig.
G76 Special Oboe Arbor for G78
G77 BASS CLARINET ARBOR KIT
An accessory for the G78 Socket Grafting Jig.
With this 30” (76.2cm) arbor, socket grafts can now
be performed on Bass Clarinets.
The G77 Bass Clarinet Arbor comes complete with
three bass clarinet size tone hole alignment pilots,
adjustable instrument stop and large pressure nut.
G77 Special Bass Clarinet Arbor Kit
~OUR PURPOSE~
To provide for the band instrument
Repairman the most economical, high
quality, up to date and easy to use
tools available today. Ferree’s tool
designs have always been based on
“Simplicity, Accuracy and Efficiency”
while focused on “Quality, Economy
and Service”.
Consistently the lowest prices in
the industry!
WOODWIND TOOLS
G78 CLARINET SOCKET
GRAFTING JIG
Used to hold the clarinet in place so that tone
holes can be re-drilled in the same location after the
graft is installed.
New templet system makes simply using a
locating pin in a series of pre-drilled movable steel
template rings to duplicate any pattern of holes for
any brand of Bb clarinet.
G78 Socket Grafting Jig
G78A Straight Cutter for Raised Tone
Hole
G78B Angle Cutter for Tapered Tone
Hole
G78U Update for G78- Send in old tool
G79 SOCKET GRAFT SLEEVES
Sleeves for use with G78 Socket Grafting Jig.
G79A Wood graft sleeve for Bb clarinet
G79B ABS graft sleeve for Bb clarinet
Notes from customers:
“Thanks for the info; I removed that large
phillips head screw behind the F# and that
enabled the rod to be pulled out. Just never
saw anything like that before. Flute plays
great, and now I’ll get paid!”...Thanks again,
Nick, LA.
www.ferreestools.com
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*NEW* G83 ADJUSTABLE

H68 FLUTE TENON SLEEVE
SOCKET REAMER

This tool is made from 1-1/4” (31.8mm) hexagon

shaped steel 2” (50.8mm) long. The inside has been
bored and then hand honed to an exact dimension.
The tenon sleeve is used by placing it over the tenon With the G83 you can resurface or smooth jobs
and using the H62 Flute Tenon Expander on the that were done imperfectly in the past. Also good
inside. You can open out the tenon to the sleeve. We for clean up after socket graft has been
suggest a lubricant (Z6 Laced Petroleum Jelly) to preformed; for removal of glue in the corner or as a
make the tool slide more smoothly in the tenon. We fine adjustment of size. In addition, you can “true to
will also make special sizes. size” to a perfectly round, a warped or an ovaled
socket. The G83 works on the mouthpiece, upper
and middle sockets. This fine tool features an
.777 Armstrong Head .785 Gemeinhardt adjustable depth collar and an adjustable SINGLE
.786 Blessing Foot Head & Foot cutting blade and sleeve to avoid chattering. An
.787 Bundy Head Yamaha Foot OPTIONAL separate blade and collar are available
.788 Blessing Head Older Haynes to allow the G83 to also be used on the bell socket.
.794 Artley Head .792 Bundy Foot
Artley Foot G83 Adjustable Socket Reamer
G83A Repl. Blade (standard)
H68 Flute Tenon Sleeve—Specify Size G83B Repl. Blade (.030 over)
G83C Oversized (.030) blade & sleeve
G83S-1 Standard sleeve
*NEW* E197 & E198 G83S-2 Oversize sleeve for G83B
PAD SEAT REAMERS
E81-E85 TONE HOLE
From the original PAD SEAT FILES
blueprint we acquired
with Erick Brand’s Perfectly ground,
archives, these 2 sets razor sharp edges,
of angled pad seat negative rake to
reamers are for very prevent gouging. Use
specialized work. to remove small chips
The smaller ones come in a set of 3 for Soprano from tone holes of
Clarinets and Oboes and the larger set of 2 are for wood, rubber and
Alto and Bass Clarinets. plastic clarinets.

E197 Pad Seat Reamers (set of 3) E81 1/4” (6.4mm) E84 3/4” (19mm)
E198 Large Pad Seat Reamers (Set of 2) E82 1/2” (12.7mm) E85 1” (25.4mm)
E83 5/8” 915.9mm)
Ferree’s Tools, Inc.
1477 E. Michigan Ave. Call 24 hours a day to place
Battle Creek, MI 49014 your order 800-253-2261
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G86 CLARINET TONE HOLE
REPLACEMENT CUTTER SET
The G86 cutters are used to machine a flat
bottomed relief or socket, which will accept the
tapered tone hole or raised tonehole chimney. You
will make from an ABS rod or other material on a
small lathe.
A set consists of 11 cutters and 33 brass pilots.
The cutters are made from tool steel, hardened for
maximum durability.
We recommend this new tool be used with the
G74S Tone Hole Jig, which we have made for many
years.
The G74S should be clamped to the table of a drill
press and the clarinet joint mounted for maximum
rigidity while boring the socket.
The large variety of brass pilots included make a
good tight fit possible in any diameter tone hole.
They center the cutter with the hole and help guide
the cutter in for a straight reveal.
The two flute design of the cutters, along with the
brass eliminate all chatter that occasionally occurs
with a fly cutter. Cutters run in size from
13/32” (10.3mm) thru 23/32” (18.3mm) in
1/32” (.8mm) steps.
Set comes complete with a divided box which
keeps the cutting edges from becoming damaged
and keeps pilots from becoming lost.
G86 Clarinet Tone Hole
Replacement Cutter Set
G87P Pilots only for G86 & G87
( The pilots go in .010” (.25mm) steps from .180”
thru .500” (4.57mm thru 12.7mm). Specify size.
WOODWIND TOOLS
G100 OBOE TONEHOLE
REPLACEMENT CUTTER SET
The Oboe Tone Hole Cutter Set is a complete set
of cutters designed to repair or replace tone holes on
oboe joints. This set consists of ten brass pilots,
eight flat cutters, and nine “V” angle shaped cutters.
The flat cutters can be used to bore an old tone
hole out so a new tone hole can be inserted. This is
especially useful when a crack extends through a
tone hole causing a leak. The flat cutters can also be
used in conjunction with the angle cutters for
repairing tone holes that are double cut with a flat
section in the center of an angled tone hole. These
flat cutters range in size from 5.5mm to 12mm. The
cutters are made from hardened tool steel to hold a
sharp edge. The pilots are made from brass and can
be machined to fit any size tone hole. This fine set
of cutters comes in a padded box with a lid, to
protect them from being damaged and to keep the
pilots from getting lost.
G100 Oboe Tone Hole Replacement Cutters
ABS material for making tone hole
inserts and tenon replacements can be
found on page 110.
FAX ORDERS TO
269-965-7719
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F98 & F99 NUT DRIVERS D116 PEARL HOLDERS

Brass holders to fit D113 pearls. Separately sized

die must be used for each size pearl holder. Use H34
dies to install. SPECIFY SIZE.

D116A For finger pearls

Sizes: 9.1, 10.8, 13.7, 14.8mm

D116B For thumb pearls

For use on some new model flutes. Sizes: 13.2, 15.3, 16.5mm

F98 Nut Driver 3/32” H34 PEARL

F99 Nut Driver 1/8” HOLDER CLOSING DIES

D48 TRADEMARK CRAYON Set of 5 dies to close a metal pearl holder around a
pearl finger button. Made of hardened tool steel.
Gold crayon for filling in worn trademarks. Makes
the overhaul jobs really look good. Clean out
engraving using a needle spring to remove dirt and
debris from deep in the crevasses. Scuff crayon into
grooves by going across at 90 degree angle to the
groove. When cool, use a rag and a ruler to slide off
the excess and your engraving will be renewed. If
some gets into the grain, just take a few extra
moments and pick it out.

D48 Trademark Crayon H34 Pearl Holder Closing Dies

E59 PEARL PROTECTOR D113 SAX PEARLS

Shell pearls for finger buttons. Will fit D116 pearl
holders. Use H34 dies to install. SPECIFY SIZE.

D113A Concave Pearls

Sizes: 9.1, 10.8, 13.7, 11.2(new)14.8mm

Used to place over the pearl while heating sax D113B Convex Pearls for thumb buttons
pads. Prevents scorching of pearls Sizes: 13.2, 14.8, 15.3, 16.5mm

E59 Pearl Protector M19 FISH SKIN

Sheets of fish skin for feelers and for use in making

World’s Largest Manufacturer oboe reeds. Also called “goldbeaters” skin.
of Quality Band Instrument
Repair Tools M19 Fish Skin

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G104 BASS CLARINET TONE G87 TAPERED TONE
HOLE CUTTER HOLE CUTTER

This addition to our tone

hole cutter line is for the
socket tone hole on bass
clarinets.
This tapered cutter and
brass pilot are the correct
sizes for most bass
clarinets.
G104 Bass Clarinet
Tone Hole Cutter
G104P Pilot
The G87 Set of Three Tone Hole Cutters accept
G74 CLARINET RAISED the same pilots as the G86 Clarinet Tone Hole
TONE HOLE JIG Replacement Set. The G87 cutters can be used to
shape the top of tapered tone holes. The cutters are
also available individually.
Jig to
hold joints
in the drill G87 Set of 3 Tapered Tone Hole
p r e s s Cutters /16” (11.1mm),
w h i l e 1/2” (12.7mm), 23/32” (18.3mm)
drilling G87A 7/16” (11.1mm), Tapered Tone Hole
out broken Cutter
or chipped, raised and regular tone holes. When the
jig is clamped securely to the drill press bed with the G87B 1/2” (12.7mm) Tapered Tone Hole
joint properly placed in the jig, there is very little Cutter
chance of damage to the instrument. Allows G87C 23/32” (18.3mm) Tapered Tone
accurate drilling of the hole. Hole Cutter
Includes centering pins and a fly cutter.

G74S For Soprano Clarinets and Oboes
G74A For Alto and Bass Clarinets
G74F Replacement Fly Cutter fits either
Customer satisfaction
is always guaranteed!
Highest quality,
lowest prices!
Most items are in
stock for quick
delivery!
World’s Largest Manufacturer of Quality Band
Instrument Repair Tools
PILOTS FOR G87 & G86
G87P Pilots only for G86 & G87 ( The pilots
go in .010” (.25mm) steps from .180”
thru .500” (4.57mm thru 12.7mm). Specify size.
Notes from customers:
“I just bought this fantastic tool (P1). I am
already having fun with my new toy and
experimenting on different problem areas of
different flutes”...Dominique, Quebec, CA.
Fax orders 24 hours a day
to 269-965-7719
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N17 BASSOON BOCAL H35 JOINT AND BARREL

DENT BALL CABLE RING SHRINKING DIE WITH
PRESSURE PLUGS

A tool to make bassoon dent work easier. The

cable has a threaded connection in the middle that
allows it to be split into two pieces. This permits
putting a different N57G or N57GH dent ball on the
cable without removing it from the bocal.
It is constructed of high quality, galvanized,
industrial cable and covered with nylon tubing.
Nylon handles on each end of the cable let the
technician easily insert and remove the dent ball.
N17 Bassoon Bocal Cable
Eliminates using paper, cloth or other wedging
methods.
Shrinks barrel and joint rings on Bb and A
clarinets.
Does a nice job in just two or three minutes.
Invaluable for all dealers and repairmen. Use with a
good bench vise or mallet. Comes complete with
two machined steel plungers.

Note: The rings must be removed from the barrel or

E71 KEY FILING CLAMP joint before using this tool.

Preferred by H35 Joint and Barrel Ring Shrinking Die

some technicians with Two Pressure Plungers
to hold parts
during filing,
polishing or
general work. VISITORS
Made of hard
wood with two
leather lined
jaws...one round and one square. When the tapered
wedge is forced into one end of the clamp, it
tightens the grip on the part held in the other end.
Gets a strong grip on the work being held.

E71 Key Filing Clamp

Notes from customers: Russ Thomas and daughter Jennifer Nicoletti

“I have had nothing but good luck with (Thomas Music, Rochester, NY) visit
De’Jurs. I’m a De’Jur man, have been for a long Ferree’s Tools, Inc.
time,”...Steve
Ferree’s Tools, Inc.
www.ferreestools.com Battle Creek, MI USA
Ph:800-253-2261
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J20 SWEDISH STYLE PLIERS L37 MOUTHPIECE REFACING KIT

Ferree’s has long

carried the Morgan
Mouthpiece Refacing
Kit. Designed by
Henri Selmer in the
1880’s and refined by
Ralph Morgan over
the years, the set
includes one glass
These J20SS and J22SS are Cliff and Gary’s Direct Reading
favorite pairs of pliers for intense reed work. We Gauge, one taper gauge, and five feeler gauges in
think these are the highest quality pliers being made sizes .0015, .010, .024, .034 and .050. Also included
today. Cross hatched handles won’t slip in your hand. is an instruction booklet which walks you through the
Although these pliers are extremely strong, they are various stages.
still designed to be held by hand, not in a vise. All are These are comparison tools, there are no rules! It is
5” (127mm) and have smooth jaws. all hand work with no rules! It is ALL hand work
with no magic and no forgiveness. This work is an
J20SS Round Nose art. A combination of common sense and acquired
J22SS Small Duck Bill skill, tempered with judgment and experience. You
can not rush the work. Practice is perfection.
OTHER USES Sadly, Ralph Morgan passed away this past
summer, this was his gift to the woodwind
J21SS Chain Nose aficionado.

L37 Mouthpiece Refacing Kit

N78 FLUTE PAD CUP TOOLS Call for availability before ordering. Sold as a
kit ONLY. We DO NOT sell the individual parts
The set consists of the Mouthpiece Refacing kit separately.
of two arbors with
a different H76 TAPERED GLUE PLUGS
diameter on each
end, making 4
Here is the easy
sizes to work
answer to a chipped
with. They were
inside edge of a
designed for two
woodwind tone hole.
purposes. First, to
Insert a Tapered Glue
straighten bowed pad cups and second, to use as
Plug in the bad tone
forming dies to straighten bent cups.
hole.
Then using the H75
N78 Flute Pad Cup Tools Hot Stuff Glue and Grenadilla Chip Kit, fill in the
chipped area. The Tapered Glue Plug keeps the repair
perfectly round like the original tone hole. All that’s
Notes from customers: left to do is smoothing and flattening the top of the
“Thanks so much for your reply. Your info tone hole. Now you have fast, virtually undetectable
helps me greatly when making a decision, repair. The delrin plug will not stick to the glue.
thanks again”...Steve.
H76 Set of two Tapered Glue Plugs
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L28 DIES FOR L30-L33A FLUSH BANDS

DISCONTINUED L27
RINGSHRINKING/FLUSHBANING
PRESS

Flush bands are nickel silver, except for the oboe

bands, which are sterling silver.
L30 Clarinet 1.375” O.D. X .200” width
(34.9mm x 5.1mm)
L30A Small Clarinet 1.185” O.D. X .240” width
By using the dies listed below, the L27 machine (30.1mm x 6.1mm)
will flush band soprano clarinets, alto clarinets, bass L30B Small Clarinet 1.185” O.D. X .315” width
clarinets, oboes, English horns and Bassett horns. (30.1mm x 8.0mm)
Due to the changes in the bore through the years,
L31 Alto Clarinet 1.500” O.D. X .250” width
the dies have all been redesigned to more closely
(38.1mm x 6.35mm)
cover the sizes needed.
Oboes need four dies because of the taper on the L32 Bass Clarinet 1.815” O.D. X .312” width
oboe body. The largest oboe die also covers the (46.1mm x 7.9mm)
English horn. A supply of shim stock is included. L33 Oboe (fits body or crown) .968” O.D.
X .200” width (24.6mm x 5.1mm)
L28A Eb soprano clarinet die Oboe or English horn 1.032” O.D. X .200”
L33A
L28B Bb soprano clarinet die width (26.2mm x 5.1mm)
L28C Alto clarinet and Bassett horn die
L28D Leblanc alto clarinet and Bassett horn J90-J94 ASSEMBLY BOARDS
die
L28E Bass clarinet die
L28F Die for bass clarinets, made by Selmer, Eliminate the
Conn, Leblanc, Buffet hunting, guessing,
trial and error to
L34 Oboe Bell Ring Die and Plunger figure where the rods
and pivot screws go
back to.
OBOE DIES
Regardless of the
tear down method, each rod and screw can be easily
A set of 4, special Oboe flushbanding dies. found on the board. These boards make it possible
for one person to disassemble an instrument and
L29 Oboe Flushbanding Dies have another reassemble if without any guesswork,
regardless of the amount of time which may have
L36 SHIM STOCK elapsed. Boards show shape of keys and allow
provision for rod, pivot screws and springs.
This is especially helpful for oboes, bassoons and
Additional assorted shim stock for building up
saxophones. Handy for clarinets and flutes, too.
flush band banding dies to the correct size for
finishing.
J90 Clarinet J92 Sax J94 Bassoon
L36 Shim Stock J91 Flute J93 Oboe
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J14 SOLID BRASS ROD F51 CURVED NOSE PLIERS
ROUND AND SQUARE

Use to replace braces. Specify size.

Round—18” (45.7cm) lengths

Item # O.D Item # O.D F51 Curved Nose Pliers, 5-3/4” (146mm) long
J14A 1/8” (3.2mm) J14F 5/16” (7.9mm)
J14B 5/32” (3.96mm) J14G 3/8” (9.5mm)
F58 FLAT NOSE PLIERS
J14C 3/16” (4.8mm) J14H 7/16” (11.1mm)
J14D 7/32” (5.6mm) J14J 1/2” (12.7mm)
J14E 1/4” (6.4mm)

Square rod comes in two lengths

F58A 7” (152mm) long, smooth jaws
J14K 9/64” (3.6mm) O.D. 10-1/2” (266.7mm) F58B 7” (152mm) long, scored jaws
length (Trombone Lyre Stock) F58C 5” (127mm) long, smooth jaws
J14L 3/16” (4.8mm) O.D. 18” (457mm) length
F61 & F56 PARALLEL ACTION
F47 & F48 HEAVY PLIERS, NOW TWO SIZES
DUTY SLIP JOINT
This 5-1/2” (140mm) size makes these pliers
perfect for woodwind work. You can straighten
F47 Inexpensive, Heavy bent keys on all woodwinds or wire key guards on
Duty Slip Joint Pliers saxes. Also get a
6” (152mm) long. terrific grip on a
stuck stack rod.
F48 Better grade, Heavy These pliers are
Duty Slip Joint Pliers available in
8” (203mm) long. hardened, scored
jaws that are
plated. Also in
soft jaws,
un-plated that you can drill or modify in your own
G64 HAND DRILL shop. Since the pliers are bolted together, it is very
easy to remove the jaws to modify them.
Reasonably
priced drill has 3 F61A 5” (140mm) Parallel Pliers with
jawed chuck and smooth, unhardened jaws
holds 0 thru F61B 5” (140mm) Parallel Pliers with
1/4” (6.4mm) scored, hardened jaws
round shank F56A 6-1/2” (165mm) Parallel Pliers with
drills. smooth, unhardened jaws
F56B 6-1/2” (165mm) Parallel Pliers with
scored, hardened jaws
G64 Hand Drill
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F64 COMPOUND LEVERAGE SNIPS G62 METAL BACK SAW

C o m p o u n d
leverage diagonal cutter
with a spring for extra
control. Straight cut jaws.

F64 Straight Cutting Snips

All purpose saw cuts copper, brass, plastic and
F63 STRAIGHT CUT METAL SNIPS wood leaving smooth edges. 6-1/2” blade, 32 tpi,
.010” thick, 1-3/16” cutting depth. Blade is
Forged steel. Cuts non-replaceable. Cuts on pull stroke.
any circle or curve to
the right or left. For G62 Metal Back Saw
cutting metal patches.
7” (178mm) long. F76 MUSIC WIRE CUTTERS

These wire cutters

F63 Straight Cutting Snips have special alloy
hardened blades,
G63 HACKSAW FRAMES AND spring action and
BLADES comfort grips.
These F76 Wire
G63 G o o d Cutters are a
metal hacksaw miniature version of
frame, adjustable. bolt and chain cutters, but are only 8-1/2” (216mm)
long. They are small enough that they can be
operated with one hand. The compound leverage
design makes cutting easier. This tool will cut any
drill rod up to 5/32” (3.96mm) diameter.
BLADES
Blades sold each or Box of 10 F76 Music Wire Cutters
G63A 18 teeth per inch (7 teeth per 10 mm)
G63B 24 teeth per inch (9 teeth per 9.5mm)
G63C 32 teeth per inch (12 teeth per 9.5mm)
E89 END CUT NIPPERS

F57 DIAGONAL CUTTERS

Specially Heat Treated

For cutting reed

instrument springs,
brass rods and
general use.
6” (152mm) long. Multi-use. Good for cutting rods. 6” in length

E89 End Cut Nippers

F57 Diagonal Cutter
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L20 BENCH ANVIL or F97 DUCK BILL PLIERS
LEVELING BLOCK
Used for leveling (straightening) pad cups on These high
saxophones and other woodwind instruments. Also, quality pliers are
for pressing pads flat into cups or flattening spring especially useful
ends or any other job requiring a flat, hard, ground for key bending.
surface. Rockwell hardness of 55. The extra height But seasoned
eliminates having to hold the anvil in your hand, as Repairmen tell
the keys will not normally touch the bench when us they used
using this tool. them for many
2-1/2” X 2-1/2” X 1” (63.5mm square X 25mm) other purposes. Our duck bill plier is an extremely
high quality tool. Only our volume allows us to
offer it at this price.
The jaws of this plier are flared to a width of
Picture 13/16” (20.6mm) with thin, yet very strong, tips.
shows sax
pad shellac The tool measures 7” (178mm) long and has vinyl
being cooled handles to give you a very comfortable grip.
on leveling
block.
F97 Large Duck Bill Pliers
F97A THIN JAWED
L20 Leveling Block or Bench Anvil DUCKBILL PLIER
F54 & F55 CHAIN NOSE PLIERS We took the F97 Duck Bill Pliers and ground
down one jaw, making it thinner. yet strong enough
to grab and straighten a woodwind pad cup.

F97A Thin Jawed Duck Bill Pliers

F62 LONG FLAT NOSE PLIERS

F54A 5” (127mm) long, smooth jaws

F54B 5” (127mm) long, scored jaws
F55A 6” (152mm) long, smooth jaws
F55B 6” (152mm) long, scored jaws
8” (203mm) utility plier with long flat nose. Good
for gripping. Serrated jaws.
F62 Flat Nose Pliers

Call or fax 24 hours a day to

place your order. See page 64 for E15 Narrow Jawed
Swedging Pliers and E2A Swedging
Ph:800-253-2261 Pliers.
Fax:269-965-7719
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*NEW* G107 PRECISION *NEW* G56 CLARINET BORE

BARREL REAMER MEASURING TOOL

With this reamer

you can bore out
the barrel to match
the bore of the
clarinet body and
you can also match
the bore of the
barrel to meet the bore of the mouthpiece. Measure
accurately so that you don’t overbore the barrel.
This tool has been used for several years by
repairmen heavily involved in custom clarinet
modifications. Used in conjunction with G56
Clarinet Bore Measuring Tool.
G107 Clarinet Barrel Reamer
H28 BLACK ABS PLASTIC ROD
Black ABS plastic rods for making replacement
raised tone hole inserts and for repairmen who want
to fabricate their own tenon plugs and socket grafts.
Comes in one foot lengths.
H28A 1/2” (12.7mm) diameter
H28B 5/8” (15.9mm) diameter
H28C 3/4” (19mm) diameter
H28D 1” (25.4mm) diameter
H28E 1-1/4” (31.8mm) diameter
H28F 1-1/2” (38.1mm) diameter
H28G 1-3/4” (44.5mm) diameter
G75 BLACK DELRIN
Black delrin solid rods. The three smallest sizes
are available in both 6” (15.2cm) and 12” (30.5cm).
The larger sizes are available only in 12” (30.5cm)
lengths. YOU CANNOT GLUE DELRIN.
Clarinet manufacturers spend thousands of dollars to
perfect the inside boring of a clarinet joint to make it
absolutely smooth. However, when we measured the
inside diameter of hundreds of clarinet tuning barrels
and compared them to the inside diameters of the top
tenon of the first joint we found there was a
considerable difference, enough of a difference to
make a noticeable “step” in the bore.
Quick and easy way to measure clarinet bores.
Compare the bore of the top joint with the bore of the
barrel that you are using or have just
purchased. If the barrel is smaller, you may want to
match the bore to the top joint using the G107
Precision Barrel Reamer. You may also want to match
the bore of the mouthpiece.
We recommend measuring the bottom bore of the
barrel first; that way, you can see the difference when
you install the probe into the top joint bore.
To measure; loosen the set screw slightly and
carefully insert the graduated aluminum probe into the
bore, slide the brass housing down to where it bottoms
out in the socket, lightly tighten the set screw and
remove the unit from the bore. The end of the brass
housing will be marking where the bore size is. Use
your dial calipers or micrometers to measure the
aluminum probe at that point. Write down the size and
proceed to measure the other parts, similarly.
G56 Clarinet Bore Measuring Tool

G75A 1/2” (12.7mm) diameter

H29 ABS GLUE
G75B 5/8” (15.9mm) diameter
G75C 3/4” (19mm) diameter
This is the glue to use when repairing broken
G75D 1” (25.4mm) diameter
sockets on woodwinds. H29 works especially well
G75E 1-1/8” (28.6mm) diameter bonding ABS tenons, sockets, toneholes, etc.
G75F 1-1/4” (31.8mm) diameter
G75G 1-3/8” (34.9mm) diameter H29 Weld-On ABS Glue
G75H 1-5/8” (41.3mm) diameter
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F21 PRECUT TAPERED F20 KEY PIN REMOVING TOOL
PINNING NEEDLES
This is a
Replacement pinning needles come in two different very versatile
styles. The F21A is a short precut needle that will fit tool. In addition
the Selmer and Bundy flutes. The F21B is a long to flute key pin
pinning needle that fits flutes made by Armstrong, removal, many
Emerson and Gemeinhardt. The F21B long needles stubborn wood-
must be cut to length. wind springs can
also be removed
F21A Short Pinning Needles (by the dozen) with the F20 Key Pin Tool. And, you can be as fast
F21B Long Pinning Needles (by the dozen) as the factory in flute key pin removal. The set
consists of a frame, three anvils and three punches.
The brass anvils designed so that they can fit any key
configuration. Newly improved model has the punch
spring loaded for stability.

ANVILS
The short brass anvil fits most keys. If you find a
key that needs a custom fit, use the small lead filled
anvil. This is similar to the old way of removing pins
using a lead block and hand held punch. The third
anvil is tall and made of brass. Use it to reinstall the
pins when assembling the key.

PUNCHES
The three punches are made out of tool steel and
have been hardened and tempered. One punch has a
sharp point for the pins that are ground off flush with
the key. The second punch has a small flat end on the
end and the third has a concaved punching surface
which works best on pins that protrude from the key
or when reinstalling pins in the key.

INSTRUCTIONS
To use the F20 Key Pin Removal Tool, install the
proper fitting anvil into the base. Place the key on the
anvil and slide the punch down to contact the pin.
Then tap the punch to remove the pin.

F20 Key Pin Removal Tool

F20A Brass Anvil (Short or Tall)
F20P Punch (Pointed, Flat or Hollow)
F20LB Lead Anvil
F20U Update for F20—Send in old tool
for update.

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X100 FLUTE PAD OVEN A110 FLUTE PAD

BACKING WASHERS

Ferree’s is now stocking metal flute pad

backing washers. The A110 washers come in six
different diameters and are .016” (.41mm) thick.
These washers are similar to the washers that K.G.
Gemeinhardt Flute Co. once used as a backing in
their padding process. The A110 Metal Washers are
available in the following millimeter diameters; 16,
16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5.

Originally developed almost 50 years ago, this oven

A110 Metal Flute Pad Backing Washers
has come into its own in the last 45 years for (specify size)
correcting flute bladder pads to a more perfect air A110A Asst. of 100 Metal Flute Pad
tightness. With just one drop of distilled water per Backing Washers
pad you can make a good job better, when coupled
with a balanced set of G82 Flute Clips. 6 minutes is BA100’s PRECUT PAPER
all it takes
Properly done no further adjustment or regulation is
FLUTE WASHERS
necessary, saving you much time.
NOW MADE IN FOUR THICKNESSES, and
four sizes of each thickness. Be sure to specify the
X100 Flute Pad Oven size wanted. Individual sizes are sold by the hundred.
X100A 220V Version for Europe
BA100 BA101 BA102 BA103
E61 FLUTE GAUGE .003” thick .006” .012” .014”
(.08mm) (.15mm) (.30mm) (.36mm)

White Beige White Yellow

16mm 16mm 16mm 16mm
17mm 17mm 17mm 17mm
18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm
19mm 19mm 19mm 19mm

BA105 100 Assorted Paper Flute Washers of

Special gauge for adjusting flute pad cup openings the above four thicknesses
and for leveling. The small step is for the three small
pads. The middle step is for mainline keys on the
body and the third step is for the foot joint keys. The
~REPAIR TIP~ Seems the Buffet clarinet
other end is used as a key leveling tool. nibs (nubs) on the C# & Low B Levers are plastic
and they break. We got word that the easiest way to
fix them is to make a replacement from 2mm
E61 Flute Gauge weedwacker cord. Just pull a little bit in your bench
motor, carefully round off the end sticking out with
OUR PRICE LIST IS NOW a small file or something and then take the piece and
ONLINE AND UPDATED glue it into the key. Looks factory and is likely
tougher.
REGULARLY. GO TO
www.ferreestools.com AND CLICK
ON PRICE LISTS Fax 269-965-7719
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