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www.ferreestools.com World’s Largest Manufacturer of Quality Band Instrument Repair Tools

DIAMOND 60TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG OF

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIR TOOLS,

SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES

2008

1477 E. MICHIGAN AVE. BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014

PH:800-253-2261 * FAX:269-965-7719 * TECH:269-965-0511

EMAIL(ORDERS):[email protected]* EMAIL(HELP):[email protected]

FERREE’S TOOLS, INC.

1.) We believe in keeping our prices as low as

possible, while still maintaining top quality. We

buy from markets all over the world and because of

the unsettled conditions in those world markets we

cannot guarantee the prices in our price lists.

Therefore, all of our prices are subject to change

without notice. However, upon request, we will be

glad to furnish you a quotation, guaranteed for up

to 30 days before making shipment. You must ask

for a guaranteed quotation when you ask for prices

or the items will be billed at prices in effect at the

time of shipment.. Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:45

p.m. Monday-Friday, E.S.T.

2.) We have a minimum order policy of $5.00.

There will be a $1.00 handling charge on orders

below that amount. Grouping your orders will save

you on shipping charges.

3.) IMPORTANT! When you read your Price List

remember, that all of the items are priced NET.

4.) New accounts will normally be C.O.D. Open

accounts can be arranged for upon receipt of a

credit application with three references and our

approval. Open account terms are 30 DAYS NET.

A service of 1-1/2% a month (18% per annum) will

be made on past due balances. We DO accept Vi-

sa, MasterCard and Discover. Overseas customers

can pay by credit card or bank transfer. Transfer

fee may be required.

5.) All prices are per “Each” unless otherwise not-

ed. When dozens, gross or hundred prices are giv-

en, they will apply to those individual sizes or

items. They are NOT “assorted” prices, unless so

specified.

6.) All prices are F.O.B. Battle Creek, Michigan or

place of manufacture. Shipping charges will be

added to the invoice. Based on weight, destination

and cost of items.

7.) Due to handling costs, items returned for credit

are subject to a 10% restocking charge; higher if

the item has been used.

FERREE’S TOOLS, INCORPORATED PRESENTS THE 2008 CATALOG OF

REPAIR TOOLS SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES

~PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING~

8.) We have a toll free number, (800) 253-2261,

for customers in the continental U.S. and Canada.

Our fax number is (269) 965-7719. Our

company email address is

[email protected]. The toll free number will

take orders 24 hours a day as will the fax

number. When you place an order, be sure to

include: (1) catalog numbers, (2) short

description, (3) your name, address, zip code, (4)

your phone number, & (5) your customer

number, if possible. Visa, Master Card and

Discover are accepted for payment. Card

number, expiration date and CCV are required.

All shipments are sent by UPS Ground for

customers in the continental U.S. Please note,

when ordering hazardous chemicals, you will be

charged a hazard fee by UPS.

For our international customers, we normally

ship by Priority Mail International unless spec-

ified differently. No chemicals/liquids/aerosols

can be shipped by air!

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED—If you are not

satisfied with any merchandise purchased from us,

please notify us immediately. We will either exchange

it or issue you a credit memo, after receipt of the

returned merchandise, if returned in 30 days. Refunds

will be sent upon request.

Ferree’s Tools, Inc.

1477 E. Michigan Ave.

Battle Creek, MI 49014-8950

Phone: 269-965-0511

Toll Free: 800-253-2261

Fax: 269-965-7719

email: [email protected]

[email protected] (for repair help)

Website:www.ferreestools.com

The history of

ferree’s tools, inc.

Cliff Ferree, founder and president of Ferree’s

Tools, Inc., has an excellent background in the

repair field. He played in several Army Air Force

bands during WWII. After graduation from the

Conn repair school in 1946, he established his own

repair shop. This grew into a large retail business

(which was later sold due to expansion of the tool

business). In 1956 Cliff bought out the repair tool

departments of both Conn and Leblanc. Using

these tools as a nucleus, and after extensive

redesign, the first complete catalog was published

in 1957. In September 1992, Ferree’s acquired the

Erick Brand Corporation, which had been selling

band instrument repair tools and supplies since

1935.

From 1962 thru 1967, Cliff conducted a series of

2 week repair courses. These courses were very

successful. The tool business moved to larger

quarters in 1965. In 1967 two large additions were

completed. In 1970 he designed several unique sax

pad assembly machines.

After making special sets of precision dies, he

began manufacturing saxophone pads. These pads

eventually supplied several major manufacturers in

addition to repair shops. Due to a large increase in

business that these superior pads brought, in 1976 a

second building was erected.

1979 was the year Cliff gave his first foreign

repair clinic in W. Germany sponsored by our Eu-

ropean distributor. In 1980 he gave a similar clinic

in Norway. Thereafter, these brass and woodwind

clinics were presented in Germany for several years

by Cliff’s eldest son, Gary. Gary now serves as our

Repair Consultant at: Re-

[email protected]. Gary’s son Curtis is assistant

shop foreman and in charge of Research and

Development.

Cliff attributes the growth of the company to the

fact that he has been active in the repair field and

realizes the needs of other Repairmen. He is still

constantly on the lookout for methods to improve

tools and supplies used by musical instrument and

band Repairmen throughout the world. This search

has resulted in the development of many new tools.

Using these tools can help complete difficult and

complicated jobs more simply, in much less time

and more accurately. There have been large

investments to update company machinery in an

effort to keep production costs as low as possible.

Barbara Ferree, who has worked in the office

since the beginning, is Secretary-Treasurer. In

addition to accounting, she produced the

company’s first catalogs, advertising and lay-outs.

The name Ferree’s has always stood for efficient

manufacturing and pride in our products. The

quality and service represented by our logo are

always the best we can give.

Table of contents

Listed below you will find an index of sections of this catalog.

A complete index can be found at the end of the book.

SECTION STARTS ON PAGE

Accordion Tools……………………………………………………………………………...137

Brasswind Tools……………………………………………………………...……….……….11

Buffing & Polishing…………………..…………………………………………….………...144

Cork & Felt Products………………………………………………...………….…………..139

Dent Machine, Base & Accessories…………………………………………………………....1

General Items & Small Goods………………………………………………………….…...168

Index by Item Name...............................................................................................194

Index by Item Number..............................................................................................205

Lacquering & Cleaning………………...……………………………………………………154

Pads………………………………………………………………………….…………...…...113

Repair Kits………………………………………………………….…………….……59 & 193

Screws………………………………………………………………………………………...133

Soldering………………………………………………………………………….…………..162

Springs, Brass…………………………………………………………………………...…….54

Springs, Woodwind………………………………………………………………………..…130

Suggested Shop Set Ups........................................................................................96,116,138,152

Swabs………………………………………………………………………………………….170

Woodwind Tools………………………………………………..........................55 & 66

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The suggestions Ferree’s Tools makes in this catalogue concerning the use of

our products are based on experience and/or test believed to be reliable. The buy-

er’s methods or conditions of use or application of any product Ferree’s Tools

manufactured or distributed is completely beyond the company’s control. All

implied warranties of fitness for use are expressly disavowed. Buyer assumes all

risk of use. Ferree’s Tools suggests the buyer determine the suitability of our

products under the buyer’s conditions before use.

Dent machine

The Ferree Z60, now with over 44 years experience and

providing both value and that rare commodity permanence.

The purchase price is actually lower now in

REAL dollars AND using all the new speedy

tooling that has been developed in the last few

years will contribute to a better finish job. The

more of the new toys you get, the quicker they

will all pay for themselves.

The individual Z60 parts, both included

(shown above) and optional, are listed on the

following 7 pages.

Z60 Dent Machine

11B

11A

8

9A

10

9B

15

4

1

12

13

6 7

14

5A 3B

3A

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Close up picture of

Quick Release

Quick release update. Send

in your old Z60 frame and

we update it. It will also be

realigned as part of the

update. Realignment is

included in the update cost.

Z60-1U Quick Release

Update

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The Z60 dent machine pictured above, which

has been in production for over 44 years, now

includes a big improvement. While we were

working on more ways to use our great power

discs Z60-24 thru 27 and the Z60-28 thru 30

rollers, Curtis Ferree designed and built a fitting

which allows the quill assembly to be moved up

or down more quickly. Current models are being

shipped with this quick release included. This

makes the Z60 more ambidextrous in operation

and takes less space. If you have an older model,

you can ship in the old Z60 frame for the

Z60-1U update.

The Z60 is a very forgiving unit and will allow

you to be a little off without causing a major

problem. The keys to its longevity are that it was

NOT designed to become obsolete and is VERY

USER FRIENDLY. The Z60 and its

accessories make you more efficient and

profitable.

Many special use tools have been made for this

great machine. It used to pay for itself in a year,

just through time saving. Now it only takes

about 6 months for it to pay for itself(if you have

work to do) thru amortizing your cost faster. 1

*NEW* QUICK RELEASE IS NOW

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

14A

*NEW* Z6 POLYLUBE

SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT

This lubricant is mandatory when using aluminum

balls! It makes all of the power discs work better

too. It’s important to use the NEW Z6 synthetic

lubricant in all friction producing actions. This

stuff, when mixed with YOUR petroleum jelly is

GREAT! It makes all your movements much easier;

burnishing, rubbing or contouring. It also tends not

to allow as much or any scratching of the raw brass

or a lacquered surface, and is very good with silver

plated surfaces too. Supplied in a 4 oz. can.

Z6 Polylube Synthetic Lubricant

Z6A Pint

Z6B Quart

Dent machine accessories

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Z60-1 Frame for Z60 w/speed adjust

Z60-2 Pressure adjustment wheel

Z60-3A LG. circular burnishing wheel

Z60-3B SM. circular burnishing wheel

Z60-4 Long round tube

Z60-5A Large Ball

Z60-6 Shoe for SM horns-most contour

Z60-7 Shoe for LG horns-least contour

Z60-8 Bolt for locking forked arm in place

Z60-9A Curved arm w/SM straight roller

(arm only)

Z60-9B Curved arm w/SM straight roller

(roller only)

Z60-10 Forked arm

Z60-11A Large straight roller

Z60-11B Curved roller

Z60-12 Tapered trumpet mandrel held in

frame

Z60-13 Tapered cornet mandrel

Z60-14 Straight mandrel

Z60-15 Tapered trombone mandrel

Parts below thru Z60-15 come with the Z60.

Z60-14D Trumpet stem mandrel

Z60-16A Sax roller

Z60-16B Sax roller wheel

Z60-17 Extra wide Sousa bell flair roller

Z60-17A Forked arm

Z60-17B Roller only

Z60-18 Small 1” radius Sousa branch roller

Z60-19 Med. 1-5/8” Sousa branch roller

Z60-21 Sousa bell shoe

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR Z60

See next pages for additional parts for Z60.

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Early photo of Ferree’s retail store when

it was on Calhoun St. in Battle Creek, MI

and the delivery vehicle.


Z60-14U

Send in your old Z60-14 to be updated. It will be

re-machined and refit with a new Z60-14A bayonet

5/8” slug made from harder, longer lasting steel.

This also allows changing the rod end to use the

many other tools developed to use the new open end.

See Z60-14B, 14C, 14D, 37, 38 and 39.

*NEW* Z60-14A STANDARD 5/8” SLUG

This is the standard replacement “Ferree Bayonet

Mount” Standard 5/8” slug.

Z60-14A Standard 5/8” Slug

*NEW* Z60-14B 3/8-16 THREADED INSERT

This is the 3/8”-16 threaded adaptor to use your

N80C balls.

Z60-14B 3/8-16” Threaded Insert

*NEW* Z60-14C 1/2-13 THREADED INSERT

This is the 1/2”-13 threaded adaptor to use your

N80D and N80E balls on your Zmachine.

Z60-14C 1/2-13 Threaded Insert

*NEW* Z60-14D TRUMPET STEM MANDREL

This mandrel is for use in the stem or tail of the

cornet or trumpet bell. Used with Z60-36A and

Z60-36B rollers.

Z60-14D Trumpet Stem Mandrel

*NEW* Z60-22 DENT ROD

3’ long version of Z60-14

which is standard. Gives extra

reach for tenor sax and tuba

bells. Used with Z60-22A Arm.

Z60-22 Dent Rod

*NEW* Z60-22A EXTENDED CURVED ARM

Longer version of the Z60-9A

Arm. Adds approximately 8”

more reach or depth to the Z60.

Used with the Z60-22 Rod.

(shown with Z60-36A Roller)

Z60-22A Curved Arm

Z60-23 BURNISHING RING 4-1/2”

This 4-1/2”,

medium burnishing

wheel was made to

fill the gap

between the Z60-3A

and Z60-3B,

supplied standard

with the Z60 machine.

Z60-23 Burnishing Ring

Z60-31 DENT MACHINE VISE

This handy vise fits on the end of

the Z60-14 rod, saving space.

Z60-31 Dent Machine Vise

SLUG & ADAPTORS

FOR Z60-14

STRAIGHT MANDREL

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Z60-36A

Z60-22A

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*NEW* Z60-25L LOW PROFILE 3” DISC

Same size as the

Z60-25, but low

profile for marching

units. Note: These

low profile units are

NOT meant to

replace the regular

power discs on a dai-

ly basis. They were designed and engineered for a

special purpose and are by necessity lighter duty

than the regular power discs, due to size

considerations. Low profile, 3” Power Disc for

marching brass.

Z60-25L Low Profile 3” Disc

*NEW* Z60-26L LOW PROFILE 4” DISC

Same size as Z60-26, but low profile for larger

marching units. Note: These low profile units are

NOT meant to replace the regular power discs on a

daily basis. They were designed and engineered for

this special purpose and are by necessity lighter duty

than the regular power discs, due to size

considerations. 4” low profile power disc for larger

marching units.

Z60-26L Low Profile 4” Disc


Z60-25 3” POWER DISC

One of the first 3 Power Disc designs; this one is

for cornets, trumpets and other bells up to about 6”

in diameter. 3” power disc.

Z60-25 3” Power Disc

*NEW* Z60-25AL

LOW PROFILE POWER DISC

Smaller than the

Z60-25 this special

low profile Power

Disc is for old style

cornets and piccolo

trumpets. Also,

orchestral pitches,

D, Eb, etc. 2-1/2” low profile power disc.

Z60-25AL Low Profile Power Disc


Again, one of the first 3, this size is for bells over

6” in diameter, like trombone, baritone/euphonium,

French horn, small tuba and sousaphone. 4” Power

Disc.



Last of the first 3, this one is almost exclusively for

the outer 4” of an old style wide flared tuba and most

sousaphones. Once you are 4” or so from the bead

you must switch to the Z60-26 diameter. 5” power

disc, outer 4” of old tubas and sousa bells.


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Notes from customers: “Your sage advice is always welcome. I really

do appreciate your time and energy in helping

me when I have these questions”...Richard.

Z60-24 1-1/4” POWER DISC

This was the 4th Power Disc in the series, it was

designed specifically for doing saxophone bell rims

of alto, tenor and baritones, usually without

removing the bell, saving time. 1-1/4” Power Disc.

Z60-24 1-1/4” Power Disc


Imagine, if you will, the machine thrown over your

shoulder like a set of bagpipes, so that you can

better attend to the matters at hand. No more

interference of the bell running up against the quill

or the arm setting nut. More freedom than you could

have ever thought.

This ALL NEW combination allows you to go so

deep into a bell that you actually can pass the flair

and get into the tapered stack to remove kinks and

slash dents ( you’ll be tempted to go farther).

The new Z60-32 deep finishing, “30 Degree Arm”

moves the support arm and business end of the

machine back over your shoulder so that is

completely OUT OF THE WAY.

The new Z60-33, 7” Inch Roller was developed

for tubas and provides that extra measure of

security that you need when you have an uneven

distribution of weight most large brass instruments

have. The bigger the horn the bigger the influence of

this phenomena. After much testing of the 30

degree arm it was determined it could benefit from

a deeper reaching roller that also could extend back

to the arm for support. The new Z60-33 will be

riding NEXT TO the deep finishing arm and still

reach an extra inch into the bell, to pass the point of

tangency, so you don’t accidentally crease the bell

from inside out, if you relax too much. This arm

also works well with the Z60-28 on French Horns,

baritones and euphoniums.

Z60-32 30” Arm

Z60-33 7” Roller

*NEW* Z60-32 30 DEGREE ARM

AND

*NEW* Z60-33 7” ROLLER

Z60-28 5” ROLLER

This 5” roller

gives full support

for rolling larger

diameter bells for

trombone and

larger, especially

helpful for French

horn bells which are

thinner and need the support. Helps avoid putting

creases in the bell, if you accidentally relax or

drop the work area down. This is a 5” “insurance

roller” for French Horn.

Z60-28 5” Roller

Z60-29 TAPERED SLIM ROLLER

This tapered slim

roller creates a work

area inside the small

cornet and trumpet

sized bells for the

same reasons noted in

Z60-28.

Z60-29 Tapered Slim Roller

Z60-30 CONVEX ROLLER

The convex roller

was designed for

use with all sax-

ophone bell flares,

you will see the

work patterns devel-

op in 3 differ-

ent areas.

Z60-30 Convex Roller

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Fax: 269-965-7719

Notes from customers: “I have been thoroughly satisfied with

everything I have bought from Ferree’s so far.

Thank you!”...Tom.

www.ferreestools.com


*NEW* Z60-36 1-1/4” CURVED ROLLER

This roller was

necessary to properly

utilize the Z61-11 tuba

arm by allowing you

to “go under” the

tubing for complete

360 degree coverage

of the outside diameter of the tubing being worked

on. 1-1/4” curved roller for inside tuba branches.

Z60-36 Curved Roller

*NEW* DOUBLE RADII

ROLLERS

Z60-36A

SMALL TRUMPET STEM ROLLER This double radii roller was the first step in

addressing the cornet and trumpet bell stem

tubing. Does both “sides” of the bow.

Z60-36A Small Trumpet Stem Roller

Z60-36B LARGE TRUMPET STEM ROLLER This double radii roller was a continuum for

cornet and trumpet bells and also a “new world” for

the trombone work they fit. Does from the tuning

slide to the engraving, using the Z60-15 mandrel

that comes with the Z60.

Z60-36B Large Trumpet Stem Roller

*NEW* Z60-37 TROMBONE SLIDE DENT ROLLER

These tools work on

the same principle as

the N87A trombone

pliers but were made

for repairmen without

a lot of hand strength.

A little slower to

operate than the pliers, they still do the same fine

job.

Z60-37 Trombone Slide Dent Roller

*NEW* Z60-38 FLUTE HEAD MANDREL

This is a flute head joint

mandrel for the Z60-14, sim-

ilar to the N75. Use with P1

Precision Flute Roller.

Z60-38 Flute Head

Mandrel

*NEW* Z60-39 FLUTE BODY

MANDREL

This is a flute body

mandrel for the Z60-14, sim-

ilar to the N76. Use with Z60-50, Tone Hole Body

Burnishing Set.

Z60-39 Flute Body Mandrel

*NEW* Z60-40

ADJUSTABLE STRUT

The stability strut was made to stiffen the frame,

NOT normally required; unless you are using the

Z60-22, Z60-50 or old hard sousaphones.

Z60-40 Adjustable Strut

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Z60-36A & B shown with Z60-14D

*NEW* Z60-14D TRUMPET STEM MANDREL

This mandrel is for use in the stem or tail of the

cornet or trumpet bell. Used with the Z60-36A and

Z60-36B rollers.

Z60-14D Trumpet Stem Mandrel 6


*NEW* Z60-50 TONE HOLE BODY

BURNISHING SET

Already nicknamed the “finger tool” by our

customers, the Z60-50 is a sax (and flute) tone hole

and bore tool. New in 2007 was this great “Old

Skool” method for removing dents and distortion

from between AND around tone holes. Originally

developed for saxophone, the tools can also be used

with the Z60-39 flute body mandrel. Helps avoid

having to file down tone holes to get them

“level”, preserving the horn, by restoring

the original diameter of the sax or flute body to bring

up the low sides. Look at website for more

information.

Z60-50 Tone Hole Body Burnishing Set

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*NEW* Z60S BENCH

MOUNT STAND

Now, you can use your Z60 right off your existing

heavy bench. This stand is made of heavy duty

construction and it’s offset so that you can use the

safety recommended Z61-6 counterweight, to elim-

inate any unintended flop since the stand allows

for full rotation of the Z60. This makes it easier to

utilize the new 30 degree deep finishing arm and 5”

or 7” roller combo on the Baritone, Euphonium,

French horn and/or Sousa and Tuba bells you are

doing.

Additionally, this makes it less expensive for those

who are building a single instrument specific

machine; like we have set up for so many of these

smaller shops over the last few years; trumpet only,

trombone only, French horn only, saxophone only

and tuba only whatever YOU want.

This way, YOU CAN ADD ON any other tools

later, as your experience and opportunity allow, and

not limit your potential. NO DEAD ENDS, here!

NO limited use tools. FULL USE!!

Z60S Bench Mount Stand

Z61-6 Counterweight


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*NEW* Z61S FLOOR

MOUNT STAND

Get your Z60 out

from under your

bench, off the shelf

or out of the closet

and put it where it

can save you time

and make you mon-

ey.

In our travels we

have discovered that

many of the 800 or

so Z60 Dent

Machine “tops” that

were purchased with

NO Z61 bottom

section are STORED under benches or up on

shelves, until needed. And then, when the need does

arise, sometimes it’s just “too much trouble” or “it

takes too long”, to get it out or down, install it in the

usually mal-fitting or otherwise occupied bench

vise, set it up and do the job. This NEW Z61S Floor

Mount Stand cures all of that!

This stand is made of heavy duty construction and

it’s offset so that you can use the safety

recommended Z61-6 counterweight to eliminate any

unintended flop. This makes it easier to utilize the

new 30 degree deep finishing arm and 5” or 7” roll-

er combo on the Baritone, Euphonium, French horn

and/or Sousa and Tuba bells you are doing.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you buy this Z61S stand and

decide you should have bought a Z61 or Z61E base

within one year, we will give you FULL CREDIT

for what you paid for the Z61S, when you return it,

undamaged, towards the Z61 or Z61E.

Z61S Floor Mount Stand

Z61-6 Counterweight

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Notes from customers: “But all in all-this was the best investment

I’ve made since opening my business. And I

really appreciate the help in getting financial

terms to pay for it. You guys Rock!”...Brett.

Ferree’s Tools, Inc. 1477 E. Michigan Ave.

Battle Creek, MI 49014-8950

Ph:800-253-2261 Fax:269-965-7719

Notes from customers: “BTW-your slogan is right on...the “copies”

of Ferree’s tools are nearly always inferior

and more costly...they ain’t better

mousetraps!”...Tom, TN.


Dent machine bases

The Z61 base for the Z60 dent machine

consists of: (7) Dent machine Base

(1) 1” x 40” curved rod

(2) 1-1/4” x 40” curved rod

(3) 1-1/4” x 36 curved rod

(3C) 2-3/8” ball

(5B) 1-1/16” ball

(4) Brake and 2 locks

(5) Mandrel clamp

(6) Counterweight

(8) Setting nut

2 3

4

6

1

3C

5B

8

5

7

4

6

11

8

15A

15B

15C

5

3C

7

5B

The Z61E European base for the Z60 dent

machine consists of:

(7) Dent Machine Base (6) Counterweight

(11) Adjustable Arm (8) Setting nut

(15A) 3” extension

(15B) 6” extension

(15C) 9” extension

(3C) 2-3/8” ball

(5B) 1-1/16” ball

(4) Brake and 2 locks

(5) Mandrel clamp

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The Z60 dent machine is the top portion of a

complete dent machine. There are two bottoms;

one for sousaphone work (Z61) and the other for

tuba work (Z61E). These bases are to do specific

low brass work depending on what is generally

used in your geographic area or what you prefer

working on.

If, you DO NOT INTEND to do low brass work,

other than the bell and straight portions of the

branches, we would recommend you using the new

Z61S Floor mount stand or the newest Z60S Bench

mount stand. These new stands hold the main Z60

frame that does most of the work, firmly and at the

proper height, for ease of operation.

If you call, Ferree’s will make either of these

stands to fit the operator. This way the Z60 will be

at the perfect height for you to be at your best. As a

rule of thumb, when you are standing up, your

elbow should line up with the main working rod.

The Z61 is outfitted with 3 steel rods that are

intended to do sousaphone branches. The Z61E is

outfitted with the new Z61-11 adjustable rod to do

tuba bottom bows. It is necessary, to do a good job,

to acquire the optional Z61-13S aluminum ball set.

If you are going to do both sousa and tuba work,

the most economical way to purchase the machine

is to order the Z61E base and add just the Z61-1

and Z61-2 rods from the Z61 setup.

Z61 BASE Z61E BASE

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Z61-8 WINGED SETTING NUT

Much quicker and a great replacement winged

setting nut for mandrel clamp. Standard

equipment on new models.

Z61-8 Winged Setting Nut

Z61-9 FILL-IN BALLS

FOR Z60, Z61 and Z61E

These “balls” fill in between the balls that

come standard with the Z60 and Z61 setups.

Z61-9A, 1-1/4” ball, bayonet mount

Z61-9B, 1-1/2” ball, bayonet mount

Z61-9C, 2” ball, bayonet mount

Z61-9D, 2-7/8” ball, bayonet mount

Z61-11 ARTICULATED

TUBA ROD

This adjustable rod has

been standard equipment

on the Z61E since its first

day. It makes the Z61 into

a Z61E.

Z61-11 Articulated

Tuba Rod

HARD ALUMINUM Z61-13 BALLS

These new, larger hard aluminum balls are sized as

a continuation of our regular steel N80D & E round

ball sets. These balls are exclusively intended for

use with the Z61E dent machine and are NOT meant

to be hammered on. They provide a better fit for

maximum coverage to preserve contour under the

dented area while rolling out the dents. Our new Z6

synthetic lubricant mixed with your petroleum jelly

is MANDATORY when using these balls.

Z61-13S Set of 4, Hard Aluminum Balls

Z61-13A 2-3/4” Ball

Z61-13B 3” Ball

Z61-13C 3-1/4” Ball

Z61-13D 3-1/2” Ball

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*NEW* Z6 POLYLUBE

SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT

This lubricant is mandatory when using aluminum

balls! It makes all of the power discs work better

too. It’s important to use the NEW Z6 synthetic

lubricant in all friction producing actions. This stuff,

when mixed with YOUR petroleum jelly is

GREAT! It makes all your movements much easier;

burnishing, rubbing or contouring. It also tends not

to allow as much or any scratching of the raw brass

or a lacquered surface, and is very good with silver

plated surfaces too. Supplied in a 4 oz. can.

Z6 Polylube Synthetic Lubricant 4oz

Z6A Pint

Z6B Quart

*NEW* Z61-16 BASE VISE

A good rod vise to mount and use in the Z61’s

mandrel clamp.

Z61-16 Base Vise 10

BRASSWIND TOOLS

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E90 TUNING SLIDE PLIERS

These are the finest tools on the market for

removing stubborn, corroded tuning slides on brass

instruments.

The process is very easy. Just fit the sharp edge of

the plier into the gap between the inner and outer

slide as far as possible. Set the safety screw so the

tubing can’t accidentally be crushed by hand

pressure. Then, by tapping on the opposite side of the

tool with a rawhide mallet, while applying pressure

to the handles the slide will break loose and move.

Penetrating oil, such as J88 Corrosion Cracker Oil,

should always be applied to the affected slide area

before any slide removal method is tried.

E90 Cornet Tuning Slide Removal Pliers

(Cornet-Trumpet)

E92 Baritone Tuning Slide Removal Pliers

(14-18mm)

E94 Sousaphone Tuning Slide Removal Pliers

(18-21mm)

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J88 “CORROSION CRACKER”

PENETRATING OIL

Our Ferree’s

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

slide was REMOVED BY HAND, using no tools

whatsoever. A recent scientific discovery reduces

surface tension so that this amazing solvent creeps

into openings as small as ONE MILLIONTH OF

AN INCH. Some parts can be loosened

immediately, others may require a little more time

for the oil to work its way to the full length. BUT…

it will work!

You can loosen valve and tuning slides, stuck or

slow moving woodwind keys and stack rods, nuts,

bolts, studs, screws, pulleys, shafts, bearings, pipe

threads, valve guides or any other corroded metal

parts. You can lubricate air driven tools, remove

rust, gummed oil and grease.

J88A 2oz (58 ml) Corrosion Cracker Oil

with a G23 Bench Oiler

J88B Refill of 1 pt (473 ml) Corrosion

Cracker oil

VISITORS

Loyal Ferree’s customer

Julian Bush (from Tasmania, AU) visits with

Katherine & Roger

VISITORS

Professor Emeritus of Music and Chairman

of Brass at MSU, Byron Autrey, visits

Ferree’s often.

N20 VALVE LAPPING BLOCKS

Used for “lapping-in” newly replaced or repaired

valves.

N20 Cornet/Trumpet, 5/8” (14.9mm)

N21 Small Baritone, 11/16” (17.5mm)

N22 Large Baritone, 3/4” (19mm)

N23 Small Bass, 15/16” (23.8mm)

N24 Large Bass, 1-1/16” (27mm)

N20-24 Set of 5 blocks listed above

N98 VALVE LAPPING MACHINE

The N98 Valve

Lapping Machine is

extremely useful

even if your shop

doesn’t rebuild

valves. After a bent

valve has been

straightened, and is

working, first be sure the valve guide or star is

removed. Then:

▪Install the valve stem in the chuck, included with a

chuck key so you can control the tightness.

▪Use about a 1/4” (6.4mm) diameter drop of L58

Ultra Smooth Lapping Compound and spread it all

over the valve.

▪As the valve turns in the motor, carefully work the

casing slowly back and forth over the valve from the

top and bottom ends of the casing.

▪Continue with this “lapping” process for about one

minute, then

▪Clean the valve thoroughly

Now you will find that although you have removed

only a minute amount of plating from the valve, the

valve has a nice ’broken in” feeling.

The machine is also very good to use for sanding

neck corks held on an E8 Sax Neck Holder.

N98 Valve Lapping Machine (66rpm)

(Available in 120 volts only)

BRASSWIND TOOLS

L58 ULTRA SMOOTH

LAPPING COMPOUND

This is a lapping compound made with a natural

abrasive. It may be safely used on brass without the

worry of any abrasive residue being left behind. The

extremely fine grit will polish the roughness out of

valve casings or tuning slides for smooth action.

Especially useful when used with the N58 Valve

Mandrels, the N28 Valve sleeves or the N98 Valve

Lapping Machine. The Lapping Compound should be

cleaned from the surface using Z10 Cold Cleaner.

1200 grit leaves nice monel appearing finish.

L58 Lapping Compound, 4 oz (113 g)

F10 DENT HAMMERS

For brass instrument

repair, including

saxophones and other

metal parts on

woodwinds. Five

different sizes, various

shapes for dent work.

The hammers are

available individually

or in a set of 5. The heads are hardened steel. The

handles are user friendly.

F10A Dent Hammer

F10B Dent Hammer

F10C Dent Hammer

F10D Dent Hammer

F10E Dent Hammer

F10S Set of 5 Dent Hammers

F10H Replacement Handle for Dent

Hammers

ITEM HEAD SIZE HEAD SIZE WIDTH

F10A 7/16” 1” 1-1/2”

F10B 9/16” 1-3/16” 1-7/8”

F10C 1/2” 1/2” 1”

F10D 3/4” 3/4” 1-1/8”

F10E 1-1/8” 1-1/8” 1-1/4”

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H90 PUMICE

Fine flour pumice for lapping and polishing.

H90 Pumice in 1 LB bags

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G7 MAGNETIC SCRIBER

This scriber has a tungsten carbide tip, with a

permanent magnet on the other end. The point

reverses for safety. Can be used to touch up

engraving or mark identifying numbers on tools,

motors and other property.

G7 Scriber with magnet

G7A Replacement Point

Brasswind tools

N57 BARREL TYPE

DENT BALL SETS

A set of 101 steel dent balls and 5 brass drivers.

Graduated in size from .250” (6.4mm)

thru .750” (19mm) in .005” (.127mm) steps.

Includes storage case. Drilled to accept most of

our cable tools, some may need further drilling.

N57G 101 Dent Balls, ground finish

(includes 5 drivers)

N57AG Indv. Balls, ground finish

(State Size)

N57GH 101 Dent Balls, 1/2 sizes, ground

finish

N57AGH Indv. Balls, 1/2 sizes,

ground finish (State Size)

N57C Case only for Ball sets

N57CD Double Case for both sets

N57D Set of 5 Drivers

N57GL *NEW* 25 Sizes in .010” grads. .760” to

1.000”

N57X Set of 4 dent balls, ground finish

.755, .760, .765, .770 *The N57X balls are not included in N57G set.

*The N57G comes in a case.

*The N57G & N57GH combo are available in the

N57CD case by request, which is suggested for ease of

use

*The N57GH is available in the N57CD case by

request for just the difference in cost.

N59 PENCIL MAGNET

Used to locate a dent ball in brass tubing.

N59 Pencil Magnet

N65 BARREL SHAPED

DENT BALL SET

A set of 10 barrel shaped dent balls are threaded to fit any Ferree dent rod that will hold the N80D or E

round dent balls. These rods include the N31, N32, N34, N67, N74

Dent Rods and N88 Sousa Hand Dent Rod. Adding the N65 barrel shaped balls to your shop dramatically increases the uses for all of the dent rods listed above.

The set, consists of 10 balls, ranging in size from 1.125” (28.6mm) thru 2.250” (57.2mm) in .125” (3.2mm) steps (1/2”-13 thread).

N65S Large Barrel Shaped Dent Ball Set of 10

N65A Indv. Balls (Specify Size)

A NOTE ON BALLS IN

HALF SIZE GRADUATIONS

These balls help provide a more precise fit,

because many new instruments are thinner than

they used to be, these in between sized balls

allow removal of dents without over expanding

the tubing.

They produce a better finish especially in the

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N84S WENDELL SCIENTIFIC

DENT BALL SET

The design of these unique balls comes from the

archives of the old Erick Brand Company. They were

called Wendel Scientific Dent Balls. The shape of the

balls resembles an old fashioned beehive or dome.

The tip is not round or oval, the shape is a

combination of curves that makes dents push up

easily but also leaves a flat area at the back of the ball

for dent hammer work.

The balls have a 1/2”-13 thread so they will screw

on your existing N31, N32, N33, N34, N67, N69 and

N74 dent rods. There are 6 balls in the set. The

diameters are 1”, 1-1/4”, 1-1/2”, 2”, 2-1/2”, and 3”.

These balls will work on saxophones, French horns,

trombones, baritones and basses. They are made from

high quality steel with a satin finish.

N84S Dent Ball set of 6

N84H Mounting Plate for N84S

N80 BALL TYPE DENT BALL SETS

These dent balls are designed spherically, so there

is no possibility of making

lateral ridges in the tubing.

Made of chrome steel with

a satin sandblast finish.

This finish has minute

pores which hold Vaseline

(or any other lubricant)

longer for easy use in

tubing.

N80A Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

(Specify Size)

N80AS Set of 3 balls in the sizes: 5/16” (7.9mm),

3/8” (9.5mm), 7/16” (11.1mm). Use on the

N54 Knuckle Tools, the N68 Right Angle

Mandrel and the N91B Tapered Mandrel

(10-24 thread).

N80B Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

(Specify Size)

N80BS Set of 5 balls in the sizes: 7/16” (11.1mm),

1/2” (12.7mm), 9/16” (14.3mm),

5/8” (14.9mm), 11/16” (17.5mm). Use on

N55 Knuckle Tools, the N73 Gooseneck

Rod and the N124 French Horn Dent

Rods (1/4”-24 thread).

N80C Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

(Specify Size)

N80CS Set of 6 balls in the sizes: 3/4” (19mm),

13/16” (20.6mm), 7/8” (22.2mm), 15/16”

(23.8mm), 1” (25.4mm), 1-1/16” (27mm).

Use on N31, N32, N33, N70, N71, N74

Dent rods and the N72 Body Bow dent

Remover (3/8”-16 thread).

N80D Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

N80DS Set of 4 balls in the sizes:

1-1/8” (28.6mm), 1-1/4” (31.8mm),

1-3/8” (34.9mm), 1-1/2” (38.1mm). Use

N31, N32, N33, N34, N67, N69, N74 Dent

Rods and the N88 Sousa Hand Dent

Rod (1/2”-13 thread).

N80E Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

(Specify Size)

N80ES Set of 4 balls in the sizes:

1-3/4” (44.5mm), 2” (50.8mm),

2-1/4” (57.2mm), 2-1/2” (63.5mm). Used

on the same dent rods as the N80D set,

but has larger sized balls (1/2”-13 thread).

N82 DENT BALL MOUNTNG PLATE

Steel plate with threaded bolts attached to receive

all balls listed in the N80A thru N80E sets. A good

storage rack that can be hung on the wall or fastened

to the bench.

N82 Dent Ball Mounting Plate

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N62 LARGER BARREL TYPE DENT

BALL SETS

The larger sets listed below greatly increase your

work range. The regular sets increase

in .025” (.635mm) steps. The half size sets allow for

much finer work if used with the regular sets. The

combination cuts the size of range between balls

to .0125” (.3175mm). Pre-drilled to accept all of our

cable tools.

REGULAR SIZE SETS N62A Indv. balls from set below

N62AS 20 balls, .025” (.64mm) steps. .775”

(19.7mm) thru .1250” (31.8mm)

N63A Indv. Balls from set below

N63AS 20 balls, .025” (.64mm) steps. 1.275-1.750”

N64A Indv. balls from set below

N64AS 20 balls, .025” (.64mm) steps. 1.775”-2.250”

*NEW* HALF SIZE SETS

(Half sizes for the sets listed above)

N62B Indv. balls from set below

N62BS 20 balls, .025” (.64mm) steps. .7625

(19.4mm) thru 1.2375” (31.4mm)


N63BS 20 balls, .025” (.64mm) steps. 1.2625”

(32.1mm) thru 1.7375” (44.1mm)


N64BS 20 balls, .025” (.64mm) steps. 1.7625”

(44.8mm) thru 2.2375” (56.8mm)

*NEW* N89 ROD

THREAD ADAPTORS

Our threaded adaptors will help you when you

have a ball with a 1/2” hole that you want to fit on a

rod with 3/8” threads or screw a 3/8” threaded ball

on a rod with 1/2” threads. These adaptors will keep

continuity of size.

N89A Converts 3/8” to Hold 1/2” Balls

N89B Converts 1/2” to Hold 3/8” Balls

*NEW* P86 PRITCHARD CABLE

SYSTEM

The P86 Pritchard Cable System is a modification

of the P84 Tuba cable System developed by Bill

Pritchard many years ago to use the cable system with

the medium N62, N63 and N64 sized balls for bar-

itone and euphonium sized tubing. *2-7 foot long nylon cables with T handles

*4-threaded steel driver balls

*4- different length of stroke cables

The threaded steel

driver balls are made

in four sizes . The

process is to use the

largest driver ball you

can get through the

tube as it will be the

one that drives the

work ball back out.

The stroke cables are the cables that go between the

driver balls and that hold the work ball. The work ball

is moved by pulling the draw cables back and forth.

When the draw cable is sharply pulled, the driver

ball strikes the work ball to move it under the dent

and after the work is done the other driver ball strikes

the work ball on the other side to remove it. The driv-

er balls are controlled by your pulling one of the draw

cables in a sharp motion, either way.

The length of the stroke cable is determined by the

length of the ball and the dent itself. The swivel

makes the system easy to use. The swivel helps keep

the cables from getting twisted and tangled when

screwing the tool together or changing ball sizes.

P86 Pritchard Cable System

P81 TRADITIONAL BARREL

DENT BALL SET

Barrel type dent balls made of solid steel

predrilled to accept our cable tools. These balls

bridge between the N64A and the P82 wooden

tuba balls. Maintains .025” (.64mm) graduation.

#1 - 2.275” #2 - 2.300”

#3 - 2.325” #4 - 2.350”

#5 - 2.375” #6 - 2.400”

#7 - 2.425” #8 - 2.450”

#9 - 2.475”

P81S Set of 9 Dent Balls

P81 Individual ball - state size 15

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P82 LIGHTWEIGHT

TUBA DENT BALLS

In the universal search to find better methods

to do better work, Ferree’s developed this

system of lightweight wooden dent balls with a

center of steel, covering about the middle third

of the ball area; providing a nice large work ar-

ea. (U.S. patent #4727745)

In the history of brass repair, many materials

have been tried for making good workable dent

balls. In every instance, it was determined that

only steel was satisfactory for the best results.

However, when you are dealing with dent

balls of this large a proportion, weight becomes

an issue. Steel balls this size would be

unusable. Hence, Cliff’s lightweight woodies.

A Note On Pricing For example all of the balls listed under P82A

(size 2-1/2” thru 2-7/8”) are priced the same,

the price in the price list is for EACH

INDIVIDUAL SIZED BALL. only. A complete

set is available as P82S.

P82A NO. 1-13 Tuba Dent Balls 2-1/2” thru

2-7/8” (63.5mm thru 73mm)

P82B NO. 14-26 Tuba Dent Balls 2-29/32

thru 3-9/32” (73.8mm thru 83.3mm)

P82C NO. 27-39 Tuba Dent Balls 3-5/16”

thru 3-11/16” (84.1mm thru 93.7mm)

P82D NO. 40-52 Tuba Dent Balls 3-23/32”

thru 4-3/32” (94.5mm thru 104mm)

P82E NO. 53-65 Tuba Dent Balls 4-1/8”

thru 4-1/2” (104.8mm thru 114.3mm)

P82F NO. 66-73 Tuba Dent Balls 4-9/16”

thru 5” (115.9mm thru 12.7mm)

P82S Complete Set of all 73 of the P82 Dent

Balls

P82B-25 3-1/4”

P82B-26 3-9/32”

P82C-27 3-5/16” P82C-28 3-11/32”

P82C-29 3-3/8”

P82C-30 3-13/32”

P82C-31 3-7/16” P82C-32 3-15/32”

P82C-33 3-1/2”

P82C-34 3-17/32”

P82C-35 3-9/16” P82C-36 3-19/32”

P82C-37 3-5/8”

P82C-38 3-21/32”

P82C-39 3-11/16” P82D-40 3-23/32”

P82D-41 3-3/4”

P82D-42 3-25/32”

P82D-43 3-13/16” P82D-44 3-27/32”

P82D-45 3-7/8”

P82D-46 3-29/32”

P82D-47 3-15/16” P82D-48 3-31/32”

P82D-49 4”

P82D-50 4-1/32”

P82D-51 4-1/16” P82D-52 4-3/32”

P82E-53 4-1/8”

P82E-54 4-5/32”

P82E-55 4-3/16” P82E-56 4-7/32”

P82E-57 4-1/4”

P82E-58 4-9/32”

P82E-59 4-5/16” P82E-60 4-11/32”

P82E-61 4-3/8”

P82E-62 4-13/32”

P82E-63 4-7/16” P82E-64 4-15/32”

P82E-65 4-1/2”

P82F-66 4-9/16”

P82F-67 4-5/8”

P82F-68 4-11/16”

P82F-69 4-3/4”

P82F-70 4-13/16”

P82F-71 4-7/8” P82F-72 4-15/16”

P82F-73 5”

TUBA DENT BALLS NUMBER AND SIZE

Item # Size P82A-1 2-1/2” P82A-2 2-17/32”

P82A-3 2-9/16”

P82A-4 2-19/32”

P82A-5 2-5/8” P82A-6 2-21/32”

P82A-7 2-11/16”

P82A-8 2-23/32”

P82A-9 2-3/4” P82A-10 2-25/32”

P82A-11 2-13/16”

P82A-12 2-27/32”

P82A-13 2-7/8” P82B-14 2-29/32”

P82B-15 2-15/16

P82B-16 2-31/32”

P82B-17 3” P82B-18 3-1/32”

P82B-19 3-1/16”

P82B-20 3-3/32”

P82B-21 3-1/8”

P82B-22 3-5/32”

P82B-23 3-3/16”

P82B-24 3-7/32”

TUBA DENT BALLS NUMBER AND SIZE

CHART IN METRIC

Item # Size P82A-1 64.50mm P82A-2 64.29mm

P82A-3 65.09mm

P82A-4 65.88mm

P82A-5 66.68mm P82A-6 67.47mm

P82A-7 68.26mm

P82A-8 69.05mm

P82A-9 69.85mm

P82A-10 70.64mm

P82A-11 71.44mm

P82A-12 72.23mm

P82A-13 73.03mm P82B-14 73.82mm

P82B-15 74.61mm

P82B-16 75.40mm

P82B-17 76.20mm P82B-18 76.99mm

P82B-19 77.79mm

P82B-20 78.58mm

P82B-21 79.38mm P82B-22 80.17mm

P82B-23 80.96mm

P82B-24 81.75mm

P82D-49 10.16cm

P82D-50 10.24cm

P82D-51 10.32cm P82D-52 10.40cm

P82E-53 10.48cm

P82E-54 10.56cm

P82E-55 10.64cm P82E-56 10.72cm

P82E-57 10.80cm

P82E-58 10.87cm

P82E-59 10.95cm P82E-60 11.03cm

P82E-61 11.11cm

P82E-62 11.19cm

P82E-63 11.27cm P82E-64 11.35cm

P82E-65 11.43cm

P82F-66 11.59cm

P82F-67 11.75cm P82F-68 11.90cm

P82F-69 12.06cm

P82F-70 12.22cm

P82F-71 12.38cm P82F-72 12.54cm

P82F-73 12.70cm

P82B-25 82.55mm

P82B-26 83.34mm

P82C-27 84.14mm P82C-28 84.93mm

P82C-29 85.73mm

P82C-30 86.52mm

P82C-31 87.31mm P82C-32 88.10mm

P82C-33 88.90mm

P82C-34 89.69mm

P82C-35 90.49mm P82C-36 91.28mm

P82C-37 92.08mm

P82C-38 92.87mm

P82C-39 93.66mm P82D-40 9.45cm

P82D-41 9.53cm

P82D-42 9.60cm

P82D-43 9.69cm P82D-44 9.76cm

P82D-45 9.84cm

P82D-46 9.92cm

P82D-47 10.00cm P82D-48 10.08cm

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P84 TUBA DENT REMOVAL

CABLE SYSTEM

Designed to be

used with the P82

Lightweight Tuba

Dent balls, this

system consists of:

*2- 7 foot long nylon covered cables

*2- cable gripping aluminum handles

*5- threaded steel driver balls

*4- different length stroke cables

The handles are designed to slide up and down the

cable. When squeezed, they grip. They are strongly

constructed of aluminum and delrin, they won’t come

off the cable, unless you disassemble them.

The threaded drivers are made in 5 sizes. Use the

heaviest driver ball you can get into the tube, which

will be the one that drives the work ball back out. It

takes 2 driver balls, 1 to drive it in and 1 to drive it

out.

The stroke cables are the cables that go between the

driver balls and hold the work ball. The length of the

stroke cable is determined by the length of the ball

and the dent itself.

The swivel makes the system easy to use. The

swivel helps keep the cables from getting twisted and

tangled when screwing together.

P84 Tuba Dent Removal System

H40 LEAD MELTING LADLE

Heavy 3/16” (4.75mm) formed steel ladle with

16” (40.6cm) long handle. For melting lead jaws

and lead pigs, or re-melting patch forming lead

block. Holds ample lead for filling any small

instrument tubing to before bending.

H40 Lead Melting Ladle

*NEW* P83 ROD TAYLOR

CABLE SET

Named for Rod Taylor of Taylor’s Band and

Orchestra in Akron, OH.

Rod pioneered using the larger P82 Wood balls, in

similar fashion to the way we have all used the

smaller steel balls for many years.

Several years ago, we made him a special cable so

that you could “tunk” the balls in a little further and

after the work is done, you can “tunk” the ball back

out very easily. If you hang the right weight driver

balls onto the cable properly, the natural strength or

tension of the cable will keep the balls suspended in

the air; so that they don't bang on the inside of the

bore.

There are 4 cables in the P83S set, 6” , 7”, 8” and

9” in length, so that you can use the method over the

entire series of large barrel balls, including the steel

ones, which are smaller than the wooden P82’s.

There are also two threaded brass retainers, one

for each end of the cable to keep everything

contained and make it faster for assembly and

disassembly, when changing ball sizes.

P83S Rod Taylor Cable Set

P83-6 6” Cable

P83-7 7” Cable

P83-8 8” Cable

P83-9 9” Cable

P83R Cable end only

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G41 2 SIZES OF TROMBONE

BUMPER REMOVERS

Easiest possible meth-

od for removing stuck

cork and felt bumpers

from the cork barrel.

Our Trombone Bumper

Removers specifically

designed for this job.

Slip the tool over the

inside slide, force the tip into the old felt or cork with

a twisting motion. Now, you may more easily with-

draw the old bumper.

G41A For Tenor Trombone

G41B For Bass Trombone

N51 MOUTHPIECE ARBORS

Polishing mouth-

pieces was never

easier than when

using these handy

arbors to spin the

mouthpiece in your

bench motor using F4

Silvo silver cleaner.

Also works as a man-

drel to round out and

remove dents out of the mouthpiece shanks. Silvo

polishes the mouthpiece to look like new...no fine

scratches like after scratch brushing.

N51A Mouthpiece Arbor for Cornet or French

Horn

N51B Mouthpiece Arbor for Trumpet/

Trombone or Baritone

N51C Mouthpiece Arbor for Sousaphone

N51S Set of N51A, B and C

Brasswind tools

G32 TROMBONE SLIDE

REMOVER COLLARS

The Trombone Slide Remover Collars are now

made with two size openings. The G32A set

is .600” (15.2mm) to fit regular trombones and the

G32B is .656” (16.7mm) for bass trombones. Both

sets consist of two tapered collars and one straight

wedge collar. The two tapered collars are inserted in

the crack between the threads and the nut on opposite

sides of the frozen joint. When pressed toward each

other they grow in thickness, forcing the bell section

apart from the slide section. If there is too much

space in the crack after the two tapered collars are

inserted, the straight wedge can be inserted as a shim.

Press together by hand, by tapping gently with a

rawhide mallet or by gently pressing in a vise.

G32A Slide Removal Collars for tenor Trombone

G32B Slide Removal Collars for Bass Trombone

N15 MOUTHPIECE

SHANK ARBOR

The N15 Mouthpiece Shank Arbor is a stepped

and tapered steel shaft for rounding out the

different mouthpiece shanks. It will fit all sizes brass

instrument mouthpieces.

N15 Mouthpiece Shank Arbor

G35 TROMBONE CORK

BARREL SPACERS

This is a set of 3 brass wedges for aligning the

inner slide of a trombone with the cork barrel. Each

of the 3 sections has identical scribed reference

marks to aid in perfect alignment of the inside tube to

the cork barrel.

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P56 FRENCH HORN DENT BALL

DRIVER/RETRIEVER MARCHING BRASS INSTRUMENTS

Imagine taking

the dents out of

the tapered tubing

of a French horn,

from the bell flare

to the valve

section, without

unsoldering the

instrument! The need to realign the braces and

reassemble the horn is eliminated. The time needed

for dent work in these areas of the horn is a fraction

of what it used to be. The P56 can also be used with

marching brass instruments.

The P56 shares many of the same features, and

operates the same way as the P50 for cornets. The

big difference is that the P56 comes apart in

segments so that the length can be changed. Altering

the tool length allows the Repairman to reach any

damaged area while still enjoying precision

placement of the ball. (US Patent 4727744)

P56 Complete Kit for French Horn Bells

P56A 26-1/2” handle only with two stroke

cables, a small and a large w/ brass

balls. P56 Segments may be purchased individually and

vary in length from 5” to 7”

P56B Ball Segment B

P56C Ball Segment C

P56D Ball Segment D

P56E Ball Segment E

P56F Ball Segment F

P56G Ball Segment G

P56H Ball Segment H

P56J Replacement cable that holds the balls

for the P56A handle.

P56X Extension handle. With this handle, the

P56 can be used with the O28 French

Horn jig.

P56-SM Small Stroke Cable

P56-LG Large Stroke Cable

P56U Update for P56—Send in old handle.

Segments B-F work with P56-LG large stroke cable

which is used with the N62 or N63 balls.

Segments G-H work with P56-SM small stroke cable

which is used with the N57 balls.

Brasswind tools

*NEW* P57 ‘HOOK-BACK’ TOOL

A DRIVER/RETRIEVER FOR

FRENCH HORN

Another “ball centered cable” tool. This tool

offers more power and flexibility for French horn

dents in the hand grip area than ever before. It con-

sists of the new P57A Power Handle, the necessary

ball segments and a special 5” stroke cable. You use

this tool with the N62AS(.775” to 1.250”) and/or

N62BS ball sets. Then, to get smaller

than .775”(19.7mm) you have to use your N57G set

which is .750” (19.0mm) and smaller. You may

want to use the N57X four ball set as blenders. All

P56 segments may be used with this tool also.

P57 Driver/Retriever for French Horns

P57A Handle Assembly

*NEW* P53 TROMBONE

DENTBALL

DRIVER/RETRIEVER

This tool is great for removing abrasion dents or

ping dents in the bottom bow of a trombone

without taking it apart. It also allows for a little

“English” on the ball to hold it to the dent even

though the ball is .010” or .015”- too small due to

the connection ring and hand slide ferrule soldering,

which shrinks the tubing leading to the bottom bow

disallowing a larger, proper ball. Not for “dead end”

smashes, which require removing the bow,

bowguard or cap and possibly annealing of the tube.

P53 Trombone Dent Ball Driver/Retriever

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DENT BALL HAMMERS

Trombone/Baritone & Cornet/Trumpet

Although alike in appearance and principle to the

other Dent Ball Driver/Retrievers, the P54 and P55

work slightly differently. The steel dent balls do not

attach to the cable as they do on the P50, P52 and

P56. The P54 and P55 are used strictly to drive the

dent ball in and out of the tuning slide. This takes the

place of shaking a driver

behind the dent ball and

possibly placing a lot of little

dents in the slide from the

inside. (US Patent #4727744)

Use N57G dent balls.

P54 Trombone and

Baritone Dent Ball

Hammer

P54A Replacement

Cable

P55 Cornet and

Trumpet Dent Ball

Hammer

P55A Replacement Cable

P58 SAX NECK DRIVER

This tool removes

dents from between

where the rod and ball

stop coming in from

both ends in a tenor sax

neck. You can knock

out dents as easily as

on any baritone or

French horn, and quick.

P58 Sax Neck Driver only

P58C Set of 6 dent balls: .760 thru .860

P58D Set of 6 dent balls: .770 thru .870

Brasswind tools

P51 TUBA MOUTHPIPE DENT

BALL DRIVER/RETRIEVER

This tool simplifies tuba mouthpipe dent removal

on American style tubas without requiring

unsoldering and removal of the mouthpipe tube.

To use the tool, remove the driver first. Then

insert the whole unit into the mouthpipe through the

mouthpiece receiver. The threaded end of the cable

will drop through into the valve casing. Next, slide

one, two, three, etc… dent balls on the cable and

attach the largest driver ball that will fit into the

mouthpipe. Lubricate the dent balls with J88, Z6 or

similar lubricant. Feed the dent balls and driver into

the mouthpipe with your fingers. Do not try to pull

them into the mouthpipe with the cable as they may

mar the port edge. With a snapping back and forth

motion drive the dent balls through the dent. To

remove the dent balls use a back and forth

motion with the flexible driver, which will push

them into the valve casing. The procedure is

repeated as often as required to remove the dent or

dents. Does not work on short action valves.

P51 Tuba Mouthpipe Dent Ball Driver

Retriever

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cable by ball” technology are covered by US

Patent #4727744.

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~REPAIR TIP~ French Horn Stringing...It is important to

remember when stringing a rotor valve; that the

strings do not touch; as that increases wear and

binding up etc. They may work, despite this, but, try

to have them NOT touch; sometimes you can

achieve this by bending the angled, strung arm up or

down. On occasion, you have to bend the arm

toward or away from the stop arm. We call this,.

“string over” or “string under” as to where the

strings wind up.

Brasswind tools

*NEW* P50 DENT BALL HOLDER

DRIVER/RETRIEVER

No other dent ball holding dent tool can give you

the control and speed that this tool delivers. It is so

innovative that it is patented. The tool is designed

to be used with the N57G and N57GH barrel-type

dent ball sets. The outstanding features of this tool

are its ability to place the ball exactly where you

want it and then, retrieve it quickly, after use.

There is no need to unsolder the bell. This is a

precision designed and engineered tool.

The P50 Dent Ball Driver/Retriever consists of a

chromed steel handle connected to several nylon

balls on a cable. These balls are held stationary by

a round steel driver. Next comes the stroke cable, a

short length of cable with a threaded fitting

attached to the cable end. The kit includes two

brass balls which screw onto the threaded cable

fitting attached to the cable end. These brass balls

hold the dent ball on the stroke cable. The new

longer sleeve is provided to protect the inside bore

from scratching. A complete set of instructions

comes with the tool. An older set of dent balls may

be drilled out easily with a #29 drill bit. Be sure to

protect the ball surface when drilling them out.

(US Patent #4727744)

P50 For Cornets and Trumpets


P50B Replacement Sleeve, polyvinyl

P52 DENT BALL DRIVER/

RETRIEVER FOR CYLINDRICAL

TUBING AND FRENCH HORN

TUNING SLIDES

This model of

the Dent Ball

Driver/Retriever is

designed to be

used in the

irregular shaped

French horn

tuning slides.

However, many Repairmen

have told us the tool is def-

initely not limited to tuning

slides on French horns. It

works very well for any

instruments that have

cylindrical tubing as well as

cornet mouthpipes.

P52 Driver/Retriever

for French Horn

Tuning Slides


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VISITORS

Ray Bennett, (owner of McClellan’s Music

House in Buffalo, NY) along with Lynn

Harbold (Repairman at McClellan’s) visit

with Gary Ferree.


BRASSwind tools

N83 ROLLER BALLS Friction Free Dent Balls

In normal dent removal there is a considerable

amount of friction between the ball and the surface

being worked upon. That is why many repairmen

coat the dent balls with Vaseline...the less friction the

better. This is especially true as you start working

with the larger balls in order to do baritones, some

marching brass, tubas, souses, etc…

We have taken 4 balls, sized 1, 1-1/2, 2 and 2

-1/2” (25.4, 38.1, 50.8, 63.5mm) and fit them with

roller bearings. Two high quality bearings for each

ball. Then we adapted them so they would screw onto

the end of a standard dent rod. The largest three have

1/2-13 threads and the smallest has 3/8-16 thread.

These roller balls will roll, rather than slide, as you

work the dent out. With little or no friction between

the ball and the brass, you will be able to do more

delicate work, and do it with less effort.

The tool works great on back bows, straight and

curved tubing.

N83A Roller Ball-Size 1” (25.4mm)

N83B Roller Ball-Size 1-1/2” (38.1mm)

N83C Roller Ball-Size 2” (50.8mm)

N83D Roller Ball-Size 2-1/2” (63.5mm)

N83S Set of all 4 Roller Balls

*NEW* N29S SPECIAL

DENT BALL SET

These specially produced balls are not a typical

spherical or barrel type ball. These are for odd places

you are sometimes faced with. Some are egg shaped,

some are semi-elliptical, all are very usable.

N29S Set of 6 Special Shaped Balls

N29A-F Individual Ball

N48 TROMBONE VENTURI RODS

These two rods make removing the trombone

venturi much easier. Slide the rod down inside the

slide tube on the mouthpiece side. The rod is tapered

to fit the venturi. Put the end of the rod in a vise and

heat the venturi solder joint. Use a twisting motion to

pull the venturi tube.

N48A Tenor Trombone Venturi Rod

N48B Bass Trombone Venturi Rod

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~REPAIR TIP~ Better Dent Work Using Your Dent Hammer…

Normally, you would use round balls (N80D’s or E’s)

screwed on 5/8” or 3/4” rods like N31’s or a N74 mounted

in a vise with a V-Block to form the tubing around. With

this setup you would use a F10A or B dent hammer to

burnish and push the metal back to a nice cylindrical form.

You are not supposed to hammer, directly ON a ball. You

use the ball as a form or mandrel and then hammer right

next to the ball radius; essentially making the ball a

hammer or form , from the inside out.

~REPAIR TIP~ Better Dent Work Using Your Dent Hammer…

Remember, the more you hammer direct, the thinner and

harder and larger the metal gets and work hardening

sometimes creates cracks. You may have to anneal, and

that gets messy with all the posts and sometimes tone

holes. But, if you label everything and draw some pictures

you will probably be okay, anyway, lacking a Z60 and

either a Z61, 61E Base or a 61S Stand and some toys, of

course. Then, the dents just kind of roll out. There are

times however, that you must anneal BEFORE using even

the dent machine.

Brasswind tools

*NEW* L12 HEAVY DUTY POST

PUSHER/DENT PULLER

New, dual use tool. It

can “tunk” a post back

into adjustment to save

cutting and/or

swedging. You can also

use it for raising basic

rounded dents, by

soldering it into the dent and then using the

built in hammer for pulling the dent up to the

same plain or level (on the order of the L13

slide hammer. This tool has one removable

brass end and the other end is concaved. The

length is approximately 14” long. The shaft is

1/4” diameter steel and the heavy brass sliding

weight is a full 1” diameter.

L12 Heavy Duty Post Pusher/Dent Puller

P2-10 DOUBLE HANDLE AND

CONE SHAPED ROLLERS

Unlike burnishers,

these double handle

rollers and cone shaped

rollers roll as you use

them. With little or no

friction between the roll-

er and the brass, you

will be able to do more

delicate work and do it

with less effort. It

reduces the possibility

of scratching the lacquer

or even damaging the

material itself.

P2 3/8” Radius Double-Handle Roller

P3 1/2” Radius Double-Handle Roller

P4 3-1/2” Flat Double-Handle Roller

P5 1-5/8” Radius Double-Handle Roller



P8 7/8” Dia. Cone Shaped Roller(24” hndl)

P9 1” Dia. Cone Shaped Roller(24” handle)

P10 1-1/8” Dia. Cone Shaped Roller(24” hndl)

*NEW* P14-16 CONTOURED

BELL ROLLERS

These new “Contour Series” bell rollers were

designed for removing bell dents and re-contouring

the profile for specific types of instruments.

P14 Roller for cornet and trumpet

P15 Roller for trombone, flugelhorn,

baritone and euphonium

P16 Roller for French horn and tuba

(newer style with smaller diameter

bell) 23

P11 & P12 DENT ROLLERS

Our P12 Extra Long Dent Roller has a

1-1/4” (31.8mm) outside diameter with roller length

of 12” (305mm). The extra length makes it excellent

for larger belled instruments. The total length is

22” (559mm).

P11 7” Roller

P12 12” Extra Long Dent Roller

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N56 TAPERED MOUTHPIPE

CABLE KIT

This is a system

which greatly simpli-

fies the removal of

dents from tapered

mouthpipes. It allows

the Repairmen to

drive and retrieve a

dent ball from areas

that were previously very difficult to reach, if not

impossible.

The kit is made from high quality, galvanized,

industrial cable covered with tough nylon tubing.

The cable has a threaded connection in the middle of

its length. This connection allows the cable to be

split into two pieces so the Repairmen can put a

different dent ball on the cable without removing the

cable from the horn. The N56 Tapered Mouthpiece

Cable Kit is a must for all brass repair shops. The

N56 when fully assembled is 90” long. Use N57G

and/or N57GH dent balls.

N56 Tapered Mouthpipe Cable Kit

N56A Cable Extension, 12” (305mm)

N56B Cable Extension, 18” (457mm)

N49 TRUMPET MOUTHPIPE

DENT ROD

Now, the dent

balls can be inserted

and removed into the

trumpet mouthpipe in

a quick and precise

way, without using

the “shake the dent

ball into place using a

driver and then try to shake it back out with another

driver” method.

Since the bell flare usually blocks the entrance to

the horn from the large end of the tapered

mouthpipe, it is necessary to go into the small end.

You can do this to some extent with a N91B rod

and the smallest a N80A ball, but you are limited

because of the venturi. With this tool, you pull the

ball into place, do your work and then push it back

out (use N57 balls on page 13).

N49 Trumpet Mouthpipe Dent Rod

N86 TRUMPET MOUTHPIPE

DENT ROLLER

The N86 Trumpet

Mouthpipe Dent Roller Kit

consists of two parts: (1)

The two-headed dent roller

and (2) the tapered

mandrel with a stop

sleeve. The two headed mandrel accomplishes

several things. The curvature of the working

surfaces of the roller works harmoniously with the

curvature of the specially designed, floating, tapered

mandrel. The other end of this mandrel works

terrifically to take a dent out of a straight tuning

slide for cornet, French horn, trumpet and

mellophone. Since you will be applying equal

pressure almost all the way around the mouthpipe,

there is very little chance of producing egg shaped

tubing If properly done. Also, the long mandrel

inside the tubing gives you the leverage to work

easier and retain more control. It has been said that

this tool not only takes out dents, it actually

remanufactures the mouthpipe. Here’s how to use it: * Place the two headed dent roller in a strong vise * Remove the mouthpipe from the trumpet

* Clean off solder and any other debris. * Slip the mandrel into the trumpet mouthpipe * Position the sliding sleeve so that the mouthpipe is

against the sleeve and slightly loose on the mandrel. * Using the knurled screw, lock it in place so the mouthpipe cannot move up and wedge itself tightly on

the mandrel. The end of the trumpet mouthpipe will push against the edge of the sleeve while you are using

the tool. The mouthpipe must float at least by 1/4” laterally. * Place the mouthpipe, with the mandrel inside,

between the rollers and apply side pressure to push the mouthpipe against the rollers. * Push the mouthpipe and mandrel back and forth

between the rollers (while still placing pressure). Rotate this mouthpipe/mandrel constantly and the dent

will be removed. For best results use both hands, one at each end of the rod.

N86 Trumpet Mouthpipe Dent Roller Kit

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Brasswind tools

G88 FERREE’S

MOUTHPICE PULLER

Pulls out any stuck or frozen cornet, trumpet,

mellophone, alto horn, flugelhorn, French horn,

trombone, tuba or sousaphone mouthpiece in

seconds.

On the improved G88 Mouthpiece Puller, Ferree’s

has replaced the adjustment knob that held the arms

against the mouthpiece with an automatic locking

lug which actually forces the arms tight against the

mouthpiece as pressure is applied by turning the “T”

handle. So now the “T” handle is the only thing to

turn. See website for instructions.


G88 Ferree’s Mouthpiece Puller

G88C Cradle Replacement

G89 Auto Locking Lug

*NEW* L42 DENT ROD HOLDING VISE

This re-designed, 2nd generation,

heavy-duty, adjustable rod holder vise works

with all your tapered mandrels and your var-

ious threaded rods and balls. Also great us-

ing the “re-bounding” method. Has new thru

bolt tightening handle and 3 angle adjust-

ment. Addition of the 3 preset angle differ-

ences make this a most effective way to use

your mandrels, flex rods and any special sax

rods you may have.

Cheaper than a good heavy duty vise and

does a better job for holding rods, because it

was designed specifically for doing both

brass and woodwind instruments dent work

using that method.

The L42 does not require a V-block.

L42 Dent Rod Holding Vise

N40 EXPANDABLE SOUSAPHONE

SLIDE DENT TOOLS

5/8” (15.9mm) for Eb and small BBb

sousaphones and tubas. Also trombone tuning

slides.

N40 Small Expandable Sousa Dent Tool

11/16” (17.5mm) for standard model BBb

sousaphones and tubas.

N42 Medium Expandable Sousa Dent Tool

3/4” (19mm) for extra large sousaphones and large

tubas.

N44 Large Expandable Sousa Dent Tool

13/16” (20.6mm) for extra large tubas.

N46 Extra Large Expandable Sousa Dent Tool

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N5-N7 EXTRA LONG RIGHT

ANGLE EXPANDER

This tool was manufactured as an answer to

requests from Repairmen. It has several advantages

over the standard length expander

1. Gives access to tuning slide areas that are

difficult to reach.

2. Help prevent scratching of other tubing next to

tuning slides.

3. Our standard right angle expander is 3” long.

These tools are 12” long.

N5 Extra Long Right Angle Expander

7/16” (11.1mm)


1/2” (12.7mm)


9/16” (14.3mm)

N5 shown with N35 underneath.

Brasswind tools

SMALL RIGHT ANGLE TOOL

For cornets,

trumpets, French

horns and some

mellophones.

Makes 3rd valve

slides operational

on cornets and

trumpets, for easy

use of the finger ring. 7/16” (11.1mm).

N35 Small Angle Expandable Dent Tool

N36 MEDIUM RIGHT ANGLE TOOL

For mellophones,

small bore valve

trombones, large

bore cornets,

flugelhorns.

1/2” (12.7mm)

N36 Medium Right Angle Expandable Tool

N37 LARGE RIGHT ANGLE TOOL

For baritones, valve trombones. 9/16” (14.3mm)

N37 Large Right Angle Expandable Dent

Tool

O8 FRENCH HORN

POLISHING JIG

Designed to hold a French horn during hand

sanding, polishing or soldering.

O8 French Horn Polishing Jig

N35 RIGHT ANGLE EXPANDERS

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Brasswind tools

DENT RODS

N30 Sousa Bell Jack. Adjustable to

straighten sousaphone bell tenons,

especially on fiberglass sousaphones

which bend even easier.

N31 3ft (.91mm) straight, 5/8” (15.9mm) rod

for use on baritones, sousaphones and

with the N81 sax dent balls. Also uses

N80CS, N80DS and N80ES balls.

N31A 3 ft (.91mm) straight, 5/8” (15.9mm) rod,

bent on C ball end for use in Alto sax

bows.

N31B 3 ft (.91mm) straight, 5/8” (15.9mm) rod,

bent on D/E rod end for use on Tenor sax

bows.

N32 2 ft (61cm) “S” curve, 5/8” (15.9mm) rod

for use on saxophones, baritones and

sousaphones. Uses N80CS, N80DS and

N80ES balls.

N33 4 ft (1.22m) small ends curved, 3/4”

(19mm) rod for saxophones,

baritones and sousaphones. Uses N80CS,

N80D and N80E balls.

N34 3-1/2”(1.07m) “S” curve, 3/4”(19mm)

diameter rod. Reaches extra far into

(continued)

sousaphones. Threaded for N80DS

and N80ES balls. Has a plate on one

end to help prevents slipping under

heavy pressure.

N67 3 ft. (.91m) “S” curve, 5/8” (15.9mm)

diameter rod for baritones, basses.

Uses N80DS and N80ES sets of balls.

N69 5 ft. (1.52m) “S” curve, 3/4”

(19.0mm) diameter rod for

baritones, sousaphones and recording

basses. Uses N80DS and N80ES sets of

balls.

N74 4 ft (1.22m) straight, 3/4” (19mm)

threaded on one end for N80D and N80E

balls for sax bells, baritones and

sousaphones tapered and threaded on

the other end for use with N80CS balls

for sax body.

N88 Sousaphone Dent Rod Short, finely

knurled hand held dent rod.

6” (152mm) long. For working inside

sousaphones with your arm when the

instruments not disassembled. Takes

N80DS and N80ES sets of balls.

N71 N32

N67

N70

N69

N31

N31A

N31B

N33

N74

N34

N88

N30

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F65 HAND TUBING SHRINKER

For shrinking the end

of tubing or crooks

when they do not fit

exactly into slides or

ferrules. The tool has a

very slight taper. It will

not over-shrink

tubing, but is designed

to give the minor

shrinkage necessary for precise fit of tubing, crooks

and slides.

F65 Hand Tubing Shrinker

Brasswind tools

N124 FRENCH HORN DENT RODS

This special set of four French Horn dent rods were

designed to remove dents from French Horn bell and

1st branch tubing after the bell has been separated at

the connection ring from the first branch.

These threaded rods are used with the N80BS set of

dent balls.

The rods are designed so that the tool can be put in

the vise and the horn held by hand with plenty of

room for the bell rim to pass the vise.

These rods may be purchased separately or as a

complete set of four.

Individual Rods N124A Right—Small radius (European horns)

N124B Left—Small radius (European horns)

N124C Right—Larger radius (American horns)

N124D Left—Larger radius (American horns)

N124S Set of 4 French Horn Rods. Use with

N80BS balls.

N71 FRENCH HORN DENT ROD

1/2” (12.7mm), 3ft (.91mm) “S” curve made from

stress proof steel for French horns and mellophones.

This rod is threaded on both ends to receive the

N80CS balls.

N71 French Horn Dent Rod

D40 FRENCH HORN CORD

Braided green/white nylon cord, with a fiberglass

core. Very flexible and strong. It will not stretch.

Ideal for French horn and Trombone valves

(.026”-.034” thick)

D40A French Horn Cord, 10ft length

D40B 100ft (30.5mm) Spool

Braided green/white nylon cord. Same as above,

but heavier, for tuba valves. .036”-.043” thick.

D40AH French Horn Cord, 10ft length

D40BH French Horn Cord, 100ft length

N70 FRENCH HORN DENT ROD

1/2” (12.7mm), 3 ft (.91mm) for French horns,

threaded on both ends to receive N80CS set of balls.

Curved on one end, made from stress proof steel.

Uses N80CS ball set.

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Guido

Fraipont from

Belgium shown using

N70.

Guido

Fraipont from

Belgium shown using

N71.

N54 KNUCKLE DENT RODS

Many dents on

brass instruments

can be removed

easily using these

knuckle tools. The

tools are designed

so that they can get

into many “hard to

reach” areas, then dents can be pushed out without

unnecessary hammering or over working the brass.

This cuts down on the possibility of cracking or

stretching the metal. With these tools you reverse

the action of the impact which caused the dent. In

other words, you push the metal out instead of in.

This set is used on all valve ports and other small

diameter crooks. It consists of five 1/4” (6.4mm)

rods, running in varying degrees from a straight rod

to a 90° (right angle). This set is used with the

N80A Dent Rod Ball Set. Each rod has a threaded

end which will receive a 5/16” (7.9mm),

3/8” (9.5mm) or a 7/16” (11.1mm) ball. By

interchanging the ball you multiply the various

configuration of the rods and balls to make a total of

15 different tools at your disposal. Use N80AS. We

suggest getting 5 extra N54A’s for custom bending.

N54S Knuckle Dent Rods, Set of 5

N54A Indv. Knuckle Dent Rod

N54B Indv. Knuckle Dent Rod

N54C Indv. Knuckle Dent Rod

N54D Indv. Knuckle Dent Rod

N54E Indv. Knuckle Dent Rod

Brasswind tools

This set of rods consists of five knuckle tools

designed along the same principle as the N54 rods.

They are 3/8” (9.5mm) in diameter with angles var-

ying from straight to 90° for use with the larger in-

struments; trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba and

sousaphone crooks and bows as well as blending

in the cornet and trumpet bells in the area between

where the N57 dent balls stop and the tapered

mandrel quits. These rods use the N80BS set of 5

dent balls giving the user a possibility of 25

different combinations. Get 3 N55E’s for custom

bending.

N55S Knuckle Dent Rods, Set of 5

N55A Individual Knuckle Dent Rod

N55B Individual Knuckle Dent Rod

N55C Individual Knuckle Dent Rod

N55D Individual Knuckle Dent Rod

N55E Individual Knuckle Dent Rod

N55 KNUCKLE DENT RODS

*NEW* L14 V-BLOCK

Holds round

mandrels in any

repair position in a

vise. Mandrels will

not slip under

pressure.

L14 V-Block

L14A V-Block with locking screws.

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D23 & D24 SMALL 2”

BURNISHER

WITH HANDLES

Small oval shaped tool steel burnishers, highly

polished with seasoned wood handles. For

woodwind keys and all plated instruments.

D23 Straight Burnisher

D24 Curved Burnisher

Same size as above but extra slim, supple for del-

icate work or smaller instruments such as oboe,

piccolo etc…

D25 Straight Burnisher

D26 Curved Burnisher

N1-N3 STRAIGHT BURNISHERS

All of our burnishers are made of fine tool steel

with highly polished finishes. The 6” (152.4mm),

8” (203mm) and 10” (254mm) sizes work well on

the bell flares, from piccolo trumpet thru

sousaphone.

N1 6” Straight Burnisher, small.

N2 8” Straight Burnisher, standard.

N3 10” Straight Burnisher, large.

N2A Wood Burnisher Handle for

burnishers Listed above

N105-107 HOOK BURNISHER

Hook burnishers for curved and straight tubing.

N105 Hook size of 5/8” (15.9mm) for flutes

and trombone slides.

N106 Hook size of 1-3/4” (44.5mm)

N107 Hook size of 2-1/2” (63.5mm)

N2A Wood Burnisher Handle for

burnishers listed above.

N2A WOOD BURNISHER HANDLE

Wooden 24” handle to fit any of the straight or

hook burnisher listed on this page. Adding the handle

gives much more control of the burnisher during use.

N2A Wood Burnisher Handle

N8 & N9 DOUBLE HANDLE

BURNISHERS

The two handles

give more leverage and better control for severe damage.

These burnishers have a very fine finish and a good

radius that allows the burnisher to work right up to the bell rim wire.

N8 Small Double Handle Burnisher.

2” (50.8mm) radius for cornets/trumpets

N9 Large Double Handle Burnisher.

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*NEW* P14-P16 CONTOURED

BELL ROLLERS

The new ‘Contour Series’ bell rollers were

designed for repairing specific types of instruments.

P14 Roller for cornet and trumpet, saxes

P15 Roller for trombone, flugelhorn,


P16 Roller for French horn and tuba

(newer style with smaller diameter

bell)

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L5 UNIVERSAL BELL IRON

Primarily used as a Sousa and Tuba bell iron, this

tool can also be used on many small instruments as

making this tool universal. Can be used to

remove dents from the bell rim through the bell flare

of many bells from metal clarinets to sousaphones.

L5 Universal Bell Iron

L3 & L4 SPECIAL BELL IRONS

For more precision

work on bells, on

which you want to do a

smoother job. You can

do perfect work, with

just a little care and

patience.

L3 Cornet and Trumpet Bell Iron

L4 Trombone and French Horn Bell Iron

P71 & P72 UNIVERSAL BELL

FLARE MANDRELS Designed to be used on the bell flares on all

brands of instruments. An extra high stem helps to

hold the bell on the mandrel, thus freeing both

hands. Works best if used with an N8 or N9 Double

Handle Burnisher to restore contour.

The loose fitting flexible natured design of these

mandrels makes it possible for the bell to be in

contact with the mandrel at all times while rubbing

with a double or single handled burnisher.

P72 Bell Flare

Mandrel for

Trombones

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Mandrel for

Cornets and

Trumpets

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(Poland) visit with Gary Ferree

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N90 & N94 UNIVERSAL TAPERED

MANDRELS

N90 General use on brass instruments. Great for

piccolos and trumpet mouthpipes. The large end is

1/2” (12.7mm) and the small end is 1/4” (6.4mm).

The length is 20” (508mm).

N90 Universal Tapered Mandrel

N94 General use on brass instruments. The large

end is 2” (50.8mm) and the small end

is .6875” (17.5mm). Length is 30” (76.2cm).

N94 Universal Tapered Mandrel

H55 HEAVY DUTY TUBING

BENDING JIG

This heavy duty tubing bending jig is made of

1/2” thick steel plate 9-1/2” X 7”. The back plate

and vise mount are made of 2” angle iron 1/4” thick

and securely welded to the base plate, so there is no

flexing of the jig while it is being held in the vise.

There are 3 bending mandrels, 3”, 2” and 1”

diameter which are covered with cork as is the back

plate to prevent damage to the tubing. The jig works

on small diameter tubing as well as larger tuba

tubing.

H55 Heavy Duty Tubing Bending Jig

D50 TUNING SLIDE

MEASURING TOOL

No more guesswork or inaccurate measurements.

Measures tuning slide for replacement. Measure the

thickness of cork and felt on all valve instruments. 0

to 8” (203mm), carefully built precision tool.

Sharpened tool steel scribe on both marking and

adjustable end to mark all the tubing. A knurled lock

screw holds measurements precisely. Measurement

stays put for as long as needed.

D50 Tuning Slide Measuring Tool

N47 BELL STEM MANDREL

This mandrel is used on the straight tube of the

bell crook when the bell is removed from the horn.

The extra long 28” (71.1cm) length keeps the bell

flair from hitting the vise. Each end of the mandrel

has a different diameter, one is .390” (9.9mm) the

other is .437” (11.1mm).

N47 Bell Stem Mandrel

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N91 TAPERED MANDRELS

Here is a complete set of tapered mandrels

designed to accommodate the changes in bores

and tapers over the years. This set of 9 tapered

mandrels will cover all horns from piccolos to

sousaphones. By using stress proof steel, we’re

able to make a N91A and N91B in a smaller size

than previously available. The rest of the set is

spring resistant steel. A 4” (102mm) non-tapered

end gives you a place for the vise to grip. Use

these mandrels with a burnisher to remove dents.

Also used to round out ligatures and clarinet

finger ring keys. Mandrels are polished. No lathe

marks or scratches. See descriptions below for

particular uses of the different sizes.

N91A Designed for cornet and trumpet

mouthpipes. Dents can be reached through the

receiver. Also used for piccolo. The large end

is .400” (10.2mm) The small end is .250” (6.4mm).

Length is 16” (406mm).

N91A Mouthpipe Tapered Mandrel

N91B Same measurements as the N91A, except

the small end is threaded to receive the smallest ball

of the N80S set. Very practical for sharp, crease type

dents.

N91B Threaded Tapered Mouthpipe

Mandrel

N91C Used to remove dents in the stem or tail of

the bell into the valve section. The large end

is .625” (15.9mm) and the small end

is .375” (9.5mm). Length is 24” (61cm).

N91C Tapered Stem Mandrel

N91D This is used for the tapered part of trum-

pet bells. The large end is 1” (25.4mm) and the

small end is .480” (12.2mm). Length is 24” (61cm)

N91D Tapered Trumpet Bell Mandrel

N91E Used for the tapered part of the cornet bell.

Large end is 1” (25.4mm). Small end

is .540” (13.7mm) with a length of 24” (61cm).

N91E Tapered Cornet Bell Mandrel

N91F Here is a stubby model used to round out

the engraved section of a cornet or a trumpet bell.

Eliminates the “corrugated” effect. The large end is

1” (25.4mm) and the small end is .850” (21.6mm).

Length is 12” (305mm)

N91F Tapered Stubby Mandrel

N91 TAPERED MANDRELS FOR

TROMBONE & BARITONE

N91G Used for the tapered part of trombone

bells. Goes all the way to the tuning slide. The large

end 1.5” (38.1mm) and the small end

is .6875” (17.5mm). The length is 30” (76.2cm).

N91G Tapered Trombone Mandrel

N91H Stubby model for trombones. For rounding

out the engraved section of the bell. Large end is

1.75” (44.5mm) and the small end is

1.025” (26mm). Length is 18” (457mm).

N91H Tapered Stubby Trombone Mandrel

N91J For bass trombone bell tapers and baritone

branches. The large end is 1.125” (28.6mm) and the

small end is .875” (22.2mm). Length is

30” (76.2mm).

N91J Tapered Bass Trombone Mandrel

N91S This is our set of 9 mandrels (N91A-J).

You can save money by ordering them all at one

time. Shipping would also be less than if purchased

separately.

N91S Set of Tapered Mandrels

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N95 & N96 DENT

REMOVING RINGS

We now have available, three large Dent Removing

Rings for use on larger brass instruments. These are

variations of the large rings that go with our Z60

Dent Machine. They measure 3-1/2”, 4-1/2” and 5

-1/2” in diameter and are 1-5/8” wide. The outer

surfaces of the rings are rounded, so they can be used

to push out dents in curved areas such as in baritone

horns and tuba bells elbows. You can reform

damaged tubing with them using a rawhide mallet.

Their surfaces are polished as they will often be used

against lacquered or polished surfaces. The center

hole is tapped for 1/2”-13 thread so that they can be

used with any of our dent rods designed to hold our

N80D and N80E dent balls.

These three Dent Removing Rings make an

excellent extension to our N80 Dent Ball Sets for the

Repairmen who work on larger brass instruments and

do not have our Z60 Dent Machine

N95 3-1/2” Dent Removing Ring

N95B 4-1/2” Dent Removing Ring

N96 5-1/2” Dent Removing Ring

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F50 SLIDE REMOVER PLIERS

Used by putting a dent ball in the tubing for the

pliers to grip over. This prevents crushing the tubing,

when twisting the tube to break it loose.

F50 Slide Remover Pliers

G45 CORK BARREL

DENT REMOVER

A really great time saver! No longer is it necessary

to remove trombone slide rails to take dents out of

the cork barrel. Also, this tool can be used to raise the

area on a cork barrel where the hand slide brace has

been dented into it, still without removing the cork

barrel. So the slide does not have to be realigned and

soldered. Save on alignment time........soldering

time...re-assembly time, polishing & lacquering, etc..

The large part of the tool is inserted into a vise with

an L14 V-Block. The slide rail is inserted through the

opening in the small end of the tool and the cork

barrel is forced over the working surface of the tool.

Dent work is performed either with a rawhide mallet,

a dent hammer or hand manipulation.

Two standard sizes are necessary to cover the

major brands. For instance, Holton and Olds require

the large G45A, but Conn and Martin, the smaller

G45B.

G45A Cork Barrel Dent Remover, Larger Size

G45B Cork Barrel Dent Remover, Smaller Size

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Richard Dolan and Jobie Kilzer, Jr. of Amro

Music in Memphis, TN visit Ferree’s.

*NEW* L16 EUROPEAN STYLE

HAND DRAW RINGS

Also known as rounding rings, you can use these

rings to remove dents and re-contour and smooth

large tubing.

L16J

L16K

L16L

L16M

L16N

L16P

L16Q

L16R

82mm

92mm

102mm

112mm

122mm

132mm

142mm

152mm

3.20”

3.59”

3.98”

4.39”

4.76”

5.15”

5.54”

5.93”

N80 UNDRILLED DENT BALLS

N80F Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

(Specify Size)

N80FS Set of 4 balls in the sizes:

1-1/4” (31.8mm), 1-1/8” (28.6mm),

1-3/8” (34.9mm), 1-1/2” (38.1mm)

N80G Individual Dent Balls from Set below.

(Specify Size)

N80GS Set of 4 balls in the sizes:

1-3/4” (44.5mm), 2” (50.8mm),

2-1/4” (57.2mm), 2-1/2” (63.5mm)

L16S Set of 14 Rings

L17 & L18 LARGE

BURNISHING RINGS

These burnishing rings are to obtain a wrinkle free

finish on a bell taper by hand. The L19 handle should

be used for a weight advantage. Sometimes, instead

of having it swing under the work, you lean it against

your shoulder and push down as you work.

The L17 and L18 are each threaded on two sides to

double the wear life of each the tool. Each ring has a

cutout section so it may be used while the instrument

is still together. These rings are chromed for a

smoother action and longer tool life.

L17 Large Ring for Cornet and Trumpet bells,

brace to tuning slide end of a Trombone

bell and the straight Baritone branch.

L18 Large Ring for Tenor or Brass Trombone

Bells

This is the 14” (35.6cm) long, 12 pound (5.45kg)

handle for the L15AS, L15BS, L17 and L18 Large

Burnishing rings. The weight of the handle helps in

rubbing,

L19 Heavy weight, 12 pound (5.45kg) handle

to give you a better mechanical advantage.

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L16A

L16B

L16C

L16D

L16E

L16F

L16G

L16H

36mm

41mm

46mm

51mm

56mm

61mm

66mm

72mm

1.41”

1.60”

1.80”

1.99”

2.49”

2.38”

2.58”

2.81”

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L19 HANDLE FOR L17 & L18

Notes from customers: “Thanks for your advice. I removed the

finish, cleaned it, and went back with two

thin coats of clear. It was OK”…….Al, VA

~REPAIR TIP~ Pulling Half-Tone Crooks...When pulling a stuck

slide on a cornet or trumpet, and the rawhide gives

up; try using an old ‘catgut’ bass fiddle (violin)

string. It is strong, it fits and it’s long.

Don’t use the metal part or a metal string. This from

our customer John in New Castle, New South

Whales, Australia.

N14 MOUTHPIPE RECEIVER

FORMING MANDRELS

When installing a

new French horn

mouthpipe or a new

trombone venturi tube,

these custom steel

forming dies provide

the proper taper to

receive the mouthpiece inside the ferrule or cork

barrel.

N14A For French Horn Mouthpipe

N14B For Trombone Mouthpipe

*NEW* N14C Bass Trombone Mouthpipe

Mandrel

N66 MOUTHPIECE RECEIVER

REAMERS

Ferree’s makes three sizes of mouthpiece

receiver reamers. Use where the mouthpipe is

expanded inside a ferrule, instead of having a sep-

arate machined receiver to clean up bore.

N66A Mouthpiece Receiver Reamer for cornet

N66B Mouthpiece Receiver Reamer for trumpet

N66C Mouthpiece Receiver Reamer for

trombone, baritone and euphonium

N131- N140 HIGH QUALITY AMER-

ICAN MADE

ADJUSTABLE REAMERS

Some repairmen prefer a reamer to fix valve

casings. If you do, you need these American made

adjustable reamers. They are the most precision-

made, adjustable reamers we’ve found. These

reamers are also handy for woodwind work.

These reamer blades are so accurately ground that

you can replace them right in your own

shop...without regrinding.

N140 17/32 (.5312) to 19/32” (.5937) (13.5 to

15.1mm) for sop. clarinet

N131 19/32 (.5937 thru 21/32” (.6562) (15.1

thru 16.7mm) small cornets and sop.

clarinet N132 21/32 (.6562) thru 23/32” (.7187) (16.7

thru 18.3mm) most cornets/trumpets and

alto clarinet

N133 23/32 (.7187) thru 25/32” (.7812) (18.3

thru 19.8mm) large cornets

N134 25/32 (.7812) thru 27/32” (.8437) (19.8

thru 21.4mm) baritone

N135 27/32 (.8437) thru 15/16” (.9375) (21.4

thru 23.8mm) baritone and bass clarinet

N136 15/16 (.9375) thru 1-1/16” (1.0625) (23.8

thru 27mm) bass

N137 1-1/16 (1.0625) thru 1-3/16” (1.1875) (27

thru 30.2mm) bass

N138 1-3/16 (1.1875) thru 1-11/32” (1.3437)

(30.2 thru 34.1mm) jumbo bass

Note: For replacement blade order #, add “A” to

reamer stock number, i.e. N131A.

BRASSWIND TOOLS

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F5 RAWHIDE MALLETS

Solid rawhide heads. Firmly riveted to selected

hickory handles. Excellent for straightening bent

keys, sprung valves and many other uses.

F5 Small 1” (25.4mm) X 2” (50.8mm)

F5A Medium 1-1/2” (38.1mm) X 3” (76mm)

REBOUND RAWHIDE MALLET

The F5B Extra Large Rawhide Mallet really packs

a wallop. It weighs in at about 22 oz. (624g). Used

primarily for striking dent rods when using the

rebound method. 12” (305mm) long handle.

Rebounding is a method used to raise dents by

placing the dent ball under the depressed area,

pushing down and then striking the dent rod with the

large mallet. The after shock of the blow raises the

depressed area. If you don’t keep pressure on the

ball, it will dent the opposite side.

F5B Rawhide Mallet 2-3/4” (69.8mm) X

4-1/2” (114mm)

L15 DRAW RINGS These two

sets of Draw

Rings replace

the old style

drawplate.

Drawplates are

approximate at

best and once

damaged are

done. The rings

are not only much more convenient to use, they are

replaceable individually. Each inside surface is a

perfect radius in both directions, making it much

superior to the old fly cut, hand polished radiuses.

The rings are chrome plated for smoother action and

to resist rusting. They may be used by hand, held in

a vise or in the L19 Handle. Individual rings are

numbered according to size in the set, #1 being the

smallest. #18 is the most commonly used from size

in both sets for dent work. They may be purchased

separately. The larger set works best on baritones,

euphoniums, sax necks and smaller sousa and tuba

tubing. ALL of the rings are graduated

in .015” (.38mm) steps.

L15A RINGS

No. Size 1 .320” (8.1mm)

2 .335” (8.5mm)

3 .350” (8.9mm)

4 .365” (9.3mm)

5 .380” (9.7mm)

6 .395” (10.0mm)

7 .410” (10.4mm)

8 .425” (10.8mm)

9 .440” (11.2mm)

10 .455” (11.6mm)

11 .470” (11.9mm)

12 .485” (12.3mm)

13 .500” (12.7mm)

14 .515” (13.0mm)

15 .530” (13.5mm)

No. Size 16 .545” (13.8mm)

17 .560” (14.2mm)

18 .575” (14.6mm)

19 .590” (15.0mm)

20 .605” (15.4mm)

21 .620” (15.7mm)

22 .635” (16.1mm)

23 .650” (16.5mm)

24 .665” (16.9mm)

25 .680” (17.3mm)

26 .695” (17.6mm)

27 .710” (18.0mm)

28 .725” (18.4mm)

29 .740” (18.8mm)

See next column

L15AS 29 Rings from .320” (8.1mm) to .740”

(18.8mm) i.d.

L15A Individual Rings (State Size)

L15BS 18 Rings from .755” (19.2mm) to

1.010” (25.7mm) i.d.

L15B Individual Rings (State Size)

L15B RINGS

No. Size 1 .755” (19.2mm) 2 .770” (19.6mm)

3 .785” (19.9mm)

4 .800” (20.3mm)

5 .815” (20.7mm) 6 .830” (21.0mm)

7 .845” (21.5mm)

8 .860” (21.8mm)

9 .875” (22.2mm) 10 .890” (22.6mm)

11 .905” (23.0mm)

12 .920” (23.4mm)

13 .935” (23.7mm) 14 .950” (24.1mm)

15 .965” (24.5mm)

16 .980” (24.9mm)

17 .995” (25.3mm)

18 1.010”(25.7mm)

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Paul Laurendeau and Gilles Laramee

(Montreal, CA) visit Ferree’s.

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N68 RIGHT ANGLE DENT ROD

This rod is used to remove dents from mouth

pipes. Especially for Conn 14A & 15A cornets

which have tuning slides set up like a trumpet or any

other instrument where you don’t have clearance to

get by the bell. Use with an N80A set of balls,

which must be ordered separately.

N68 Right Angle Dent Rod

E17 VALVE MIRROR

By using this mirror

you can see if you have

used the proper

thickness valve cork.

This eliminates

“stuffy” blowing in

many instruments. 6”

long handle.

E17 Valve Mirror

G39B VALVE GUIDES The head is round to allow you to fit them

properly. Screw into place in the valve, mark where

they are to be cut, and remove.

Install them in the G39 Valve Guide Fitting Tool

and hand file or power grind to slightly oversize.

Install on the valve and hand file to the exact size.

Thread is 3-48 which fits most valves. For smaller

valve guide screw holes, use a D220W #47 and a

D200, 3-48 tap to enlarge the hole.

Available in dozens or hundreds

G39B Brass Valve Guide (specify quantity)

G39 VALVE GUIDE FITTING TOOL

This tool is

scientifically shaped,

drilled and tapped to

hold valve guides and

stars for valve

instruments. To use,

you screw the guide

into the fitting tool

and file it to the proper width to fit the guide slot.

When the guide is fitted, remove it from the tool and

install it in the valve, then file it to the proper height.

The tapered end screws into stars. Saves time and

eliminates filing of the valve.

G39 Valve Guide Fitting Tool

J20 SWEDISH STYLE PLIERS

We think these are the highest quality pliers

being made today. Almost impossible to bend the tips

because of the fine rectangular box joint design.

Cross hatched handles won’t slip in your hand.

Although these pliers are extremely strong, they are

still designed to be held by hand, not in a vise. All are

5” (127mm) and have smooth jaws.

J20SS Round Nose

J21SS Chain Nose

J22SS Small Duck Bill

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P100 VALVE THREAD MANDRELS

For many years we had requests for a tool that

would straighten and reset the threads on either bent

in, bent out or worn out valve casing caps… top or

bottom. Ferree’s Valve Thread Mandrels will do this,

prevent many accidents from happening in the first

place, and even more.

The worst thing you could do to a valve casing in

this condition is to use a die, thread chaser or

grooving tool. This will remove brass where the brass

is needed. Valve casings are very weak in the thread-

ed areas to start with.

REFORMS METAL Ferree’s Valve Thread Mandrels don’t have any

abrasive or cutting action. They are basically a

forming tool to reform threads into their original

positions, smoothing up any burrs or waviness.

Because of their solid design, these Valve Thread

Mandrels can be started on a ruptured part more

easily than if they were slotted. They have a hex

handle which makes them easier to control than a T

handle.

Our Valve Thread Mandrels leave a smooth

burnished finish that can’t be obtained from any case

hardened cutting tools.

Instructions are

included with the

order. The valve

thread mandrels

are used with either

a tapered mandrel

to help form the

threads or, better

yet, an expandable tool of proper size

LISTING OF SIZES We have the Valve Thread Mandrels listed by sizes

in the 27, 32, 36 and 40 threads with notations telling

you what horns the various sizes will fit. If your shop

only works on one brand of instrument, it would only

be necessary to have the correct size and one size

over. But if you work on many brands as most shops

do, it would be more convenient to have at least a set

of ten.

New Asian sizes will be available as they are

established.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS

Most repairmen

take out knuckle

dents with our N54

Knuckle Tools and

N80A Balls.

Sometimes, while

working on a knuckle

between valves on a

horn with thick brass,

it is easy for the tools to slip causing a little

expansion of the

valve casing threads.

If one of our Valve

Thread Mandrels

were screwed on the

end where you insert

the knuckle tool, such

a mishap could be

prevented.

SPECIAL ORDERS

If you need a special size, larger or smaller or a

different thread, we can make it for you at no

additional charge. We would prefer that you send the

horn, but if this is not possible, we need:

▪Outer diameter of the threads on a good

casing

▪Number of threads per inch on the casing

You can use P19 Micrometers and a G15 Thread

Gauge to get this information.

ORDER INDIVIDUALLY OR IN SETS OF TEN,

YOUR CHOICE OF SIZES.

P100S Set of 10 Valve Thread Mandrels

(You pick your sizes)

P100A Individual Valve Thread Mandrels

(Specify size)

See next four pages

for some of the sizes

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SIZE WILL FIT THESE HORNS

2749 Conn 16b trpt.-bottom

2753 Conn 16b trpt.-top

3247 Bach, Elkhart & N.Y.-bottom

3248 Nova-bottom

3250 Bach, N.Y.-top

3251 Bach, Elkhart-top

3252 Nova-top

3288 Conn Sousaphone, 20k-top & bottom

3646 York-bottom

3647 Benge-bottom, US Besson-bottom,

Besson, London 700-bottom, Schilke

piccolo trpt. –top & bottom

3648 Bundy-bottom,

Cleveland, Japanese-bottom,

Collegiate, Japanese-bottom

Conn, Japanese-bottom

Gretsch & H. Pedler—bottom

Noblet, -bottom

Olds, old model (not Ambassador)-

bottom

Regent-bottom

Yamaha-bottom

3649 American Standard-bottom

Carl Fischer-top

Getzen, new-bottom

Getzen, old-top & bottom

King, Cleveland (ex. Japanese)-bottom

Rudy Muck-top

York-top

3650 Besson, English-bottom

Conn, 1000B-bottom

Conn, 18B-bottom

Huttle-bottom

Olds, Ambassador-bottom

Olds, new-bottom

Reynolds, Medalist, new-bottom

Reynolds, Medalist, old-top & bottom

Reynolds, Specialist, new-bottom

3651 All Star-top and bottom

Besson, Stratford-bottom

Conn, 60B-bottom


3651 Coueson-top & bottom

Regent, Roth-top

Reynolds, Emperor-top

Couesnon baritone-top & bottom

3652 Benge-top, US Besson-top

Besson, Stratford-top, US Besson-top,

Cleveland, Japanese-top

Collegiate (not Japanese)-top & bottom

Collegiate, Japanese-top

Conn, Japanese-top

Holton-top & bottom

Olds, old model (not Ambassador)-top

Yamaha-top

3653 American Standard-top

Besson, English-top

Gretsch-top

Holton alto horn-top & bottom

Huttl-top

King, Cleveland (ex. Japanese)-top

Yamaha mellophone-top & bottom

3654 Conn 1000B-top

Olds, Ambassador-top

Olds, new-top

Reynolds, Medalist, new-top

Reynolds, Specialist, new-top

3656 York baritone-bottom

3660 Holton Baritone-top & bottom

Yark baritone-top

3663 Bundy euphonium-bottom

3664 Bach marching baritone-top

King baritone-top & bottom

Olds baritone-top & bottom

3665 Bach marching baritone-top

Besson, baritone, 3 valve English-top &

bottom

3667 Bundy euphonium-top

Besson Sovereign

3668 Besson baritone, 4th valve, English-top

& bottom

Blessing baritone-top & bottom

Holton sousaphone-top & bottom

Brasswind tools

P100 VALVE THREAD MANDREL SIZES The number listed in the chart below tells the size of the mandrel. The first two numbers indicate the

thread pitch and the last two numbers indicate the diameter in 64ths of an inch.

NOTE: In most cases you will need at least two P100 Mandrels to repair damaged threads. One mandrel

will be the actual size of the horn as listed below and the second will be

▪1 size larger for external thread or

▪1 size smaller for internal thread

As an example, if you needed to repair an All Star cornet, you would order one P100 in size 3651 and the

second in size 3652. If the size you need is not listed on the charts, Ferree’s will make it for you. As always,

our customer service people will be glad to help you. These mandrels may be ordered individually or more

economically in sets of 10.

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3669 York sousaphone-top & bottom

3672 Blessing bass-top & bottom

Deg bass-top & bottom

King bass-top & bottom

Olds bass-top & bottom

Reynolds bass, new-top & bottom

3673 Reynolds Eb sousaphone-top & bottom

3676 Besson tuba-top & bottom

Conn 12J tuba-top & bottom

Conn 15J tuba-top & bottom

4047 Blessing (old Silvertone)-bottom

Carl Fischer-bottom

Lyons-bottom

Martin Elkhart-bottom

Rudy Muck-bottom

Silvertone-bottom

4048 Blessing-bottom

Buescher (old Silvertone)-top

Deg-bottom

4050 Martin Elkhart-top

4051 Blessing (old Silvertone)-top

Jupiter 520-top & bottom




Lyons-top

Martin mellophone-bottom

Silvertone-top

4052 Buescher, old-top

Conn (all except 16B or Japanese)-top &

bottom

4053 Jupiter 1000 trumpet-top

Jupiter 800 trumpet-top

Cavalier mellophone-top & bottom

Conn mellophone-bottom

Pan American mellophone-top & bottom

4055 Jupiter mellophone-top & bottom

4056 Martin, mellophone-top & bottom

Jupiter valve trombone-top & bottom

4057 Buescher baritone-top & bottom

4061 Jupiter euphonium-top & bottom

Jupiter tuba-top

4062 Conn, 101 baritone-top & bottom

Conn, 141 baritone-top & bottom

Pan American baritone-top & bottom

4065 Conn Eb sousaphone-top & bottom

Pan American Eb sousaphone-top &

bottom

4066 Conn, 20I baritone-top & bottom


4067 Marin Eb sousaphone-top & bottom

Yamaha euphonium-top &bottom

Yamaha YEB321 euphonium-top &

bottom

Yamaha YEB311 baritone-top & bot-

tom

4068 Yamaha, YBB102 tuba-top & Bottom

4070 Martin BBb sousaphone-bottom

Martin Eb sousaphone-top

4071 Reynolds bass, old-bottom

4073 Jupiter sousaphone-top & bottom

Jupiter tuba-bottom

4074 Yamaha tuba-top & bottom

4075 Bundy sousaphone-top & bottom

Martin BBb sousaphone-top

4076 Reynolds bass, old-top

Signet sousaphone-top & bottom

4078 Conn, 14K sousaphone-top & bottom

Brasswind tools

P100 VALVE THREAD MANDREL SIZES CONTINUED FROM PRECEEDING PAGE

CORNETS HAVING INTERNAL THREAD


3645PI Reynolds, Best-top

Selmer, Paris-bottom

3647PI Getzen, new-top

Noblet-top

Selmer, Paris-top

3648PI Getzen trumpet-top

3650PI Reynolds, Best-bottom

Bundy-top

3651PI H Pedler-top

4051PI Blessing-top

Deg-top

Lyons-top

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BRAND OF HORN SIZE H. Pedler-bottom 3648

Holton alto horn-top & bottom 3653

Holton-top & bottom 3652

Huttl-bottom 3650

Huttl-top 3653

Jupiter 1000 trumpet-top 4053

Jupiter 1000-bottom 4051

Jupiter 520-top & bottom 4051


Jupiter 800 trumpet-top 4053


Jupiter mellophone-top & bottom 4055

King-bottom 3649

King-top 3653

Lyons-bottom 4047

Lyons-top 4051

Martin Elkhart 4047

Martin Elkhart-top 4050

Martin mellophone-bottom 4051

Martin mellophone-top &

bottom

4055

4056

Noblet-bottom 3648

Nova-bottom 3248

Nova-top 3252

Olds, (not Ambassador)-top 3652

Olds, Ambassador-bottom 3650

BRAND OF HORN SIZE All Star-top & bottom 3651

American Standard-bottom 3649

American Standard-top 3653

Bach, Elkhart-bottom 3247

Bach, Elkhart-top 3251

Bach, N.Y.-bottom 3247

Bach, N.Y-top 3250

Benge-bottom, US Besson-bottom 3647

Benge-top, US Besson-top 3652

Besson, English-bottom 3650

Besson, English-top 3653

Besson, London 700-bottom 3647

Besson, Stratford-bottom 3651

Besson, Stratford-top 3652

Blessing (old Silvertone)-bottom 4047

Blessing (old Silvertone)-top 4051

Blessing-bottom 4048

Buescher, old-top 4052

Buescher-bottom 4048

Bundy-bottom 3648

Carl Fischer-bottom 4047

Carl Fischer-top 3649

Cavalier mellophone-top & bottom 4054

Cleveland, Japanese-bottom 3648

Cleveland, Japanese-top 3652

Cleveland-bottom 3649

Cleveland-top 3653

Collegiate (not Japanese)-top &

bottom

3652

Collegiate, Japanese-bottom 3648

Collegiate, Japanese-top 3652

Conn 1000B-top 3654

Conn Mellophone-top & bottom 4054

Conn, 1000B-bottom 3650

Conn, 16B trpt.-bottom 2749

Conn, 16B trpt.-top 2753



Conn, (ex. 16B or Japanese)-top &

bottom

4052

Conn, Japanese-bottom 3648

Conn, Japanese-top 3652

Couesnon-top & bottom 3651

Brasswind tools

CORNETS, TRUMPETS, ALTO HORNS AND MELLOPHONES BRAND SIZES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY

Olds, new-top 3654

Olds, old model (not Ambassador)-

bottom

3648

Pan American mellophone-top &

bottom

4054

Regent-bottom 3648

Regent-top 3651

Reynolds, Emperor-top 3651

Reynolds, Medalist, new-bottom 3650

Reynolds, Medalist, new-top 3654

Reynolds, Medalist, old-top &

bottom

3650

Reynolds, Specialist, new-top 3654

Reynolds, Specialist, new-bottom 3650

Rudy Muck-bottom 4047

Rudy Much-top 3649

Schilke piccolo trpt.-top & bottom 3647

Silvertone-bottom 4047

Silvertone-top 4051

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P100 VALVE THREAD MANDREL SIZES CORNETS, TRUMPETS, ALTO HORNS AND MELLOPHONES CONT’D

CORNETS AND TRUMPETS WITH INTERNAL THREAD

BRAND OF HORN SIZE

Blessing-top 4051PI

Bundy-top 3650PI

Deg-top 4051PI

Getzen trumpet-top 3648PI

Getzen, new-top 3647PI

BRAND OF HORN SIZE H. Pedler-top 3651PI

Noblet-top 3647PI

Reynolds, Best-bottom 3650PI

Reynolds, Best-top 3645PI

Selmer, Paris-bottom 3645PI

Selmer, Paris-top 3647PI

VALVE TROMBONES, BARITONES & SOUSAPHONES

BRAND OF HORN SIZE

Bach, marching baritone-bottom 3664

Bach, marching baritone-top 3665

Besson baritone, 4th valve, english-

top & bottom

3668

Besson baritone-top & bottom 3676

Besson, baritone, 3 valve, English-

top & bottom

3665

Blessing baritone-top & bottom 3668

Blessing bass-top & bottom 3672

Buescher baritone-top & bottom 4057

Bundy euphonium-bottom 3663

Bundy euphonium-top 3667

Bundy sousaphone-top & bottom 4075

Conn 12J tuba-top & bottom 3676

Conn 15J tuba-top & bottom 3676

Conn Eb sousaphone-top & bottom 4065

Conn sousaphone, 20K-top & bottom 3288

Conn, 10I baritone-top & bottom 4062


Conn, 14K sousaphone-top & bottom 4078


Couesnon baritone-top & bottom 3651

Deg bass-top & bottom 3672

Holton Baritone-top & bottom 3660

Holton sousaphone-top & bottom 3668

Jupiter euphonium-top & bottom 4061

Jupiter sousaphone-top & bottom 4073

BRAND OF HORN SIZE

Jupiter tuba-bottom 4073

Jupiter tuba-top 4061

Jupiter valve trombone-top & bottom 4055

King baritone-top & bottom 3664

King bass-top & bottom 3672

King sousaphone-top & bottom 3672

Martin BBb sousaphone-bottom 4070

Martin BBb sousaphone-top 4075

Martin Eb sousaphone-top 4070

Martin Eb sousaphone-bottom 4067

Olds baritone-top & bottom 3664

Olds bass-top & bottom 3672

Pan American baritone-top & bottom 4062

Pan American Eb Sousa-top & bottom 4065

Reynolds bass, old-top 4076

Reynolds bass, new-top & bottom 3672

Reynolds Eb sousaphone-top & bottom 3673

Signet sousaphone-top & bottom 4075

Yamaha euphonium –top & bottom 4067

Yamaha tuba-top & bottom 4074

Yamaha, YBB102 tuba-top & bottom 4068

Yamaha, YEB321 euphonium-top

& bottom

4067

Yamaha, YEP311 baritone-top &

bottom

4067

York baritone-bottom 3656

York baritone-top 3660

York sousaphone-top & bottom 3669

BRAND OF HORN SIZE

Deg-bottom 4048

Getzen, new-bottom 3649

Getzen, old-top & bottom 3649

Gretsch-bottom 3648

Gretsch-top 3653

BRAND OF HORN SIZE

Yamaha mellophone-top & bottom 3653

Yamaha-bottom 3648

Yamaha-top 3652

York-bottom 3646

York-top 3649

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*NEW* Z6 SYNTHETIC

LUBRICANT It is important to use this

NEW Z6 synthetic

lubricant in all friction

producing actions. This

product, when mixed with

your petroleum jelly is

Great! It makes all of your

movements easier;

burnishing, rubbing or

contouring. It also tends

not to allow as much, if any, scratching of the raw

brass or lacquered surfaces. It is also very good with

silver plated surfaces. Z6 should be mandatory for

all burnishing jobs. Especially rod and ball work.

Comes in 4 oz can. MANDATORY for the Z60-13

aluminum balls.

Z6 Synthetic Lubricant 4 oz

Z6A Pint

Z6B Quart

*NEW* Z8 MONEL ADDITIVE

Made specifically for Monel.

It can be used on brass, stain-

less, plated valves or trombone

slides. This gives you long

lasting performance, without

the recurring drag that some-

times occurs. Saves “come

backs” after repairs.

Z8 1-1/4 oz

Z8A Pint

Z8B Quart F9 BRASS HEAD HAMMER

This 4 oz (113g) brass head is for use when you

need something firmer and more persuasive.

F9 Brass Head Hammer

F11 CLIFF’ S CANVAS MALLET

This mallet is one of the best new ideas to come

along in years, but also one of the most difficult to

write about. You really have to take this great little

mallet in your hand and work with it to

appreciate what it can do. Cliff Ferree made one of

these mallets for his personal use some time ago.

He liked it so well, that he wanted to make it

available to his customers, too!

The hardness is between a brass hammer and a

rawhide hammer. It is made of rolled canvas and

high pressure phenoilic-type mica. This is the same

substance used to make printed circuit boards used

in space projects where reliability and strength are

so important. It delivers a little more punch than a

rawhide mallet, but will not mar a surface like a

brass hammer or a dent hammer.

The precut tapered edge is thinner than normally

used on a rawhide mallet and therefore,

concentrates more power directly to the target.

Some of the repairmen that have tried this mallet

describe the feel as “snappy.” We are sure that you

will enjoy using this space age mallet yourself, and

of course, trying this hammer will make you a

believer. This really is a “try-it-you’ll-like-it” tool.

F11 Canvas Mallet

*NEW* F11A Larger Canvas Mallet

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~REPAIR TIP~ A Bit About Flutes...Bundy flutes usually work just

fine using ALL our standard .114” thick pads in the

big sizes, and for the three little 11mm pads; I

(Gary Ferree) have always used the B21 double

skinned clarinet pads because they have a thicker

cardboard on the back which keeps them flatter for

better seating and the thicker skin makes them less

crinkly as far as noise goes and more durable. At

least, in my mind. Also, less shellac to manage.

Brasswind tools

N58 GROUND CASING

MANDRELS

These are solid steel mandrels used to remove dents

from valve casings and to straighten casings if they

are sprung. Easier, faster and more safe to use than

reamers and almost impossible to damage a casing

using these mandrels. They are not adjustable, so you

must know the size you need or the brand and model

of the instrument. Precision measuring is helpful.

The recommended procedure for use:

▪Mount the instrument on a wood assembly

mandrel in a vise.

▪Thoroughly clean the casings with F7

Brasso and Z10 Cold Cleaner

▪Select the proper size mandrel for the

instrument and insert it all the way into the

casing.

▪When ready to hit the mandrel, STRIKE

SHARPLY. It is the quantity of hits that rais-

es the dents and straightens casings, not the force

used. Strike firmly-not hard.

▪Use the side of a rawhide mallet and strike

the small end of the mandrel with many

small and repeated taps. Use sideways and up

and down hits. Aim at port intersections.

ORDER THE EXACT SIZE.

MANDRELS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE

TO ORDER THE CORRECT SIZE—Order by the

O.D. of the piston. Example: Yamaha .664”.

N58A For cornet and trumpet

N58C For alto horn, valve trombone, baritone

and euphonium

N58D For sousaphone, Tuba, Bari

N28 GROUND VALVE

SLEEVES

These steel sleeves are used to straighten bent and

out of round pistons. The sleeves have been bored

and then honed to the exact sizes used when the valve

casings were manufactured. They are not adjustable.

This is a forming die.

TO USE Remove the valve cap, finger button, stem and

guide from the piston. Select the proper diameter

sleeve and push the piston all the way in so the main

body of the piston is completely covered by the

sleeve. Hold this complete assembly in the palm of

your hand. Use a F5 rawhide or canvas mallet and

strike the outside of the steel sleeve many times,

rotating the sleeve in your hand as you go, so

hammer blows strike the sleeve all the way around.

Continue this procedure until the piston works freely

in the sleeve.

ORDER THE EXACT SIZE.

SLEEVES ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE

TO ORDER CORRECT SIZE—order by the size of

the valve wanted. Example Yamaha .664”

N28A For cornet and trumpet

N28C For alto horn, valve trombone,


N28D For sousaphone, Tuba, Bari

CASING MANDRELS AND VALVE SLEEVE

SIZES LISTED ON NEXT 2 PAGES (N28A/N58A Part # for sizes: .640-.700, N28C/N58C: .701-.885, N28D/N58D: .888-1.400)

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BRAND COR./

TRPT.

VALVE

TROMB

BARI EUPH. Eb

BASS

BBb

BASS

JUMBO

BASS

ALT/HRN

MELLO.

Pan Am, Cont, Conn

16A

201 Short Action

Japanese

.682

.665

.664

.714 .828

.888

.888

1.048 1.223 .714

Bach, Mercedes 1 .664 .840 march

.741

Benge .658

Besson—1st line

Student line

Student line 609 USA

4 Valve Baritone

.685

.684

.664

.776 .775

.976

.923

.864 1.365 .939

1.360 .978

1.365 .684

Blessing .645 .842 .920 .724

Boosey & Hawkes, Regent .645 .864 .978

Bundy .650 .665 .772 .840

1.062 .978 tuba

Buescher-new

-old

.650

.682 1.062

Couesnon .668

Czechoslovakia .674

Deg, Dynasty II, 2 Valve .836

East German .686 .916 tuba

Getzen .650 .650 .791 .924

Holton-new, made in USA incl

Colleg T602

Old Holton

Old Collegiate

New Colleg-Yamaha T602R

.660

.650

.668

.664

.802

.791

.922

.922

1.141

.668

Huttl .672

Imperial Creations, Pocket .644

Jupiter .649 .728 .728 .807 .906 1.003

King

Marching Baritone

Cleveland

.660

.661

.660 .737 .835

.738

.976

.936

Leblanc .660 .660

Martin, Indiana .660 .715 .812 .812 1.015

Meinl Weston .916 tuba

Mercedes II, Signet .650 .665 .772 1.062

Musica Austria .673

Olds .665 .665 .738 .839 .976

Orsi .645

Reynolds by Olds .664 .664 .738 .839 .975

Reynolds by Reynolds .660 .832 .976

Roth, Sears, RMC, Reynolds

by Blessing, Wards

.645

.837

Schenkelaars .657 .893 .893 tuba

Schilke .645

Selmer, French .661

Shanghai .660

Windsor .651

Yamaha

YB 102

.664 .680 .925 .947 1.039

.947 tuba

York .631

Brasswind tools

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SIZE BRAND NAME INSTRUMENT

.631 York COR/TRPT

.644 Imperial Creations, Pocket CORNET

.645 Blessing COR/TRPT

.645 Roth, Sears, RMC COR/TRPT

.645 Reynolds by Blessing COR/TRPT

.645 Wards COR/TRPT

.645 Schilke COR/TRPT

.645 Boosey/Hawkes COR/TRPT

.645 Orsi COR/TRPT

.649 Jupiter COR/TRPT

.650 Bundy/Bach TR300 COR/TRPT

.650 Buescher-NEW COR/TRPT

.650 Getzen COR/TRPT

.650 Getzen VALVE T-BONE

.650 Holton-OLD COR/TRPT

.650 Mercedes II, Signet COR/TRPT

.651 Windsor COR/TRPT

.657 Schenkelaars COR/TRPT

.658 Benge COR/TRPT

.660 Holton COR/TRPT

.660 King COR/TRPT

.660 King ALTO HORN/MELL

.660 Leblanc COR/TRPT

.660 Leblanc ALTO HORN/MELL

.660 Martin, Indiana COR/TRPT

.660 Reynolds by Reynolds COR/TRPT

.660 Shanghai COR/TRPT

.661 Cleveland COR/TRPT

.661 Selmer, French COR/TRPT

.664 Besson-Student Line COR/TRPT

.664 Conn, Japanese COR/TRPT

.664 Bach, Mercedes I COR/TRPT

.664 New Collegiate COR/TRPT

.664 Yamaha T602R COR/TRPT

.664 Reynolds by Olds COR/TRPT

.664 Reynolds by Olds ALTO HORN/MELL

.664 Yamaha COR/TRPT

.665 Pan Am, Conn 16A COR/TRPT

.665 Bundy, Mercedes II, Signet VALVE T-BONE

.665 Olds COR/TRPT

.665 Olds ALTO HORN/MELL

.668 Couesnon COR/TRPT

.668 Old Collegiate COR/TRPT

.668 Old Holton ALTO HORN/MELL

.672 Huttl COR/TRPT

.673 Musica Austria COR/TRPT

.674 Czechoslovakia COR/TRPT

.680 Yamaha ALTO HORN/MELL

.682 Conn (Old) COR/TRPT

.682 Pan Am, Continental COR/TRPT

.682 Buescher-Old COR/TRPT

.684 Besson-Student Line ALTO HORN/MELL

.685 Besson-1st Line COR/TRPT

.686 East German COR/TRPT

.714 Pan Am, Continental ALTO HORN/MELL

.714 Pan Am, Continental VALVE T-BONE

.715 Martin, Indiana ALTO HORN/MELL

.728 Jupiter ALTO HORN/MELL

.728 Jupiter VALVE T-BONE

SIZE BRAND NAME INSTRUMENT

.737 King VALVE T-BONE

.738 King MRCH. BARITONE

.738 Olds & Reynolds by Olds VALVE T-BONE

.741 Bach, Mercedes I ALTO HRN/MELL

.772 Bundy, Mercedes II, Signet BARITONE

.775 Besson, Student Line BARITONE

.776 Besson, 1st Line BARITONE

.791 Getzen BARITONE

.791 Old Collegiate BARITONE

.802 Old Holton BARITONE

.812 Martin, Indiana VALVE T-BONE

.812 Martin, Indiana BARITONE

.828 Pan Am, Continental, Conn BARITONE

.832 Reynolds by Reynolds BARITONE

.835 King BARITONE

.836 Deg, Dynasty, 2 valve BARITONE

.837 Roth, Sears, RMC BARITONE

.837 Reynolds by Blessing BARITONE

.837 Wards BARITONE

.839 Reynolds by Olds BARITONE

.840 Bach, Mercedes I BARI/MRCH. BARI

.840 Bundy BARITONE

.842 Blessing BARITONE

.864 Besson-Student Line EUPHONIUM

.864 Boosey/Hawkes EUPHONIUM

.888 Conn 201 Short Action EUPHONIUM

.888 Pan Am, Continental Eb BASS

.893 Schenkelaaras BARITONE

.893 Schenkelaaras TUBA

.916 East German & Menl Weston TUBA

.920 Blessing Accord Bb TUBA

.922 Old Holton BBb/Eb Bass

.922 Besson-1st Line EUPHONIUM

.925 Yamaha BARITONE

.924 Getzen BBb Bass

.936 Cleveland JUMBO BASS

.939 Besson-Student Line Eb BASS

.947 Yamaha Eb BASS

.947 Yamaha-YB102 TUBA

.975 Reynolds by Olds BBb BASS

.976 Besson-4 Valve BARITONE

.976 King and Olds BBb BASS

.976 Reynolds by Reynolds BBb BASS

.978 Besson-Student Line BBb BASS

.978 Bundy TUBA

.978 Boosey/Hawkes BBb BASS

1.003 Jupiter BBb BASS

1.015 Martin, Indiana BBb BASS

1.039 Yamaha BBb BASS

1.048 Pan Am, Continental BBb BASS

1.062 Bundy BBb BASS

1.062 Buescher-New BBb BASS

1.062 Mercedes II BBb BASS

1.062 Signet BBb BASS

1.141 Old Holton JUMBO BASS

1.223 Pan Am, Continental JUMBO BASS

1.360 Besson-1st Line BBb BASS

1.365 Besson-1st Line Eb BASS

1.365 Besson-1st Line JUMBO BASS

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P90 TROMBONE LEVELING STONE

This precision cut and ground granite is with-

in .0001” (.0025mm) of being level. It is fitted with a

removable slide assembling jig, consisting of two

precision ground rails, each of which has a perma-

nently mounted guide pin and three 10 lb pull, dual

pole magnetic holders. The combination of the ta-

pered holders and the permanently mounted guide

pins will hold any size slide in position without any

damage to the slide rails

(tubes).

The P90 Trombone Leveling

Stone with the holders in place

is used to reassemble a slide after it has been straight-

ened and aligned or when installing any new rails

(tubes) or other parts (hand brace or end bow). The

magnetic holders hold the slide exactly in position

after measuring so that binding wire is not necessary.

In actual use, the two magnetic holders on the right

would be in position, but we have tipped them on

their sides so you can see the magnets mounted in the

bottoms.

By removing the assembling jig or turning it to the

rear, the stone can be used to straighten sprung slides

the same way the steel leveling plate was used. Also,

the granite is much superior to a glass leveling plate,

because glass is very elastic and quickly effected by

temperature changes. The P90 Trombone Leveling

Stone has a bracket on the bottom so that it may be

mounted in a vise. By removing the bracket you can

screw the stone to the P91 Stand.

The P90 Trombone Leveling Stone comes

complete with the vise mounting bracket, two

precision ground slide spacing rails and 6 magnets.

P90 Trombone Leveling Stone, Complete

P90B Steel Bar (Set of 2)

P90M Magnets Only (1 only, NOT set)

P90S Stone only w/vise mounting bracket

P91 ADJUSTABLE STAND FOR

TROMBONE LEVELING BLOCK

If you have a P90

Trombone Leveling Stone,

the P91 Adjustable Stand is

what you’ve been

wanting. The stand holds

the stone at the right level

for you to see the bends in

the tubing. Also provides a

better lighting position,

allows a comfortable

posture while working,

eliminates dropping the

heavy stone on your foot or ankle, provides

convenient storage by allowing you to roll the stone

out of the way when not in use.

P91 Adjustable Stand

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*NEW* P88 TUBING

TRUE TOOL

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These NEW “Tubing True Tool” mandrels allow

the most precision and accurate way to round and

straighten brass band instrument tubing, including

trombone slide rail tubes.

These new precision ground mandrels allow about a

3 times more precise fit than even our regular

mandrels; both foreign and domestic.

The new 11” length brings this proven idea into the

21st century, so that in conjunction with your N87A

trombone pliers you will have the perfect meld of

both accuracy and speed. 34 sizes available.

The N87A requires approximately 5.5” of work

space for best results. The NEW P88 provides 11” for

a 100% safety factor. The P88 also has incorporated a

delrin “Safety Stop” to help prevent “over run”,

which is used on our P53 with great success for

several years. Comes with instructions.

P88L Set of 2 trombone handles (2 diameters)

P88S Set of 2 regular tube handles (2 diameters)

P88M Indv. Mandrels by size from .440” to .605”

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N53 REGULAR TROMBONE

SLIDE MANDRELS

These N53 mandrels are perfectly straight, high

carbon, 36” (91.4cm) rods. The leading edges of

these rods are chamfered for safe insertion. The other

end of the rod is knurled for placement in the vise.

We can make any size needed.

These mandrels can also be used to keep slides

straight during buffing. They are also used by those

who prefer the traditional method of repairing dented

trombone slides.

INDIVIDUAL RODS—STATE SIZE

#1 .4219 (10.7mm) #7 .5156 (13mm)

#2 .4375 (11.1mm) #8 .5313 (13.5mm)

#3 .4531 (11.5mm) #9 .5469 (13.9mm)

#4 .4687 (11.9mm) #10 .5625 (14.3mm)

#5 .4843 (12.3mm) #11 .5781 (14.7mm)

#6 .5000 (12.7mm) #12 .5937 (15.1mm)

#13 .6094 (15.5mm)

N53S Set of Trombone Slide Mandrels (#1-10)

N53A Individual Mandrels (#1-5)

N53B Individual Mandrels (#6-10)

N53C Individual Mandrels (#11-13)

N53D Yellow Mesh Sleeve 1/4”-1/2”

N53E Blue Mesh Sleeve 1/2”-3/4”

N52 METRIC TROMBONE

SLIDE MANDRELS

Special metric trombone slide mandrels for use on

Yamaha and other Asian trombone slides. Also,

some Conn, King, etc.. We can make any size need-

ed.

N52A 12.2mm (.4803”)

N52B 13.5mm (.5313”)

N52C 14.5mm (.5709”)

*NEW* N87A TROMBONE

ROLLING SLIDE DENT TOOL

This tool is a

complete departure

from previous

methods of

trombone slide

dent removal.

We used to use a

N52 or N53

mandrel fitted into

the slide and a N12 ring to burnish the slide. Years

later, with the N12 ring mounted in the vise,

lubricated and petroleum jelly or bar soap, you

dragged the slide through the ring on an angle and

scrubbed the dents out.

Of course, this scratched the finish even with the

soap or petroleum jelly used. But, the larger problem

was that IT BENT THE SLIDE. Now, you really had

something to fix. We then advanced to using the “old

N87” which had two rollers to angle the slide thru,

thus rolling out the dents and leaving less damage to

the finish and maybe not bending the slide tube rails

quite as much.

This new N87A is based on an idea from Dr. Mike

Webb who had used some old modified N87 parts

with some long tubular metal and a piece of threaded

rod with some acorn nuts. Gary used this tool in Iowa

at a clinic and Mike later sent it to him to use and

measure. Curtis drew it up and then Gary showed

Cliff how well it worked.

After observing the tool in action Cliff reduced the

size and made it a little more user friendly with a

stabilizing wing, an indexing system and coated

aluminum handles so that the tool is safer, more

manageable, easier to use and still very affordable.

N87A Trombone Rolling Slide Dent Tool

N87U Update for N87—Send in old tool

N12 BURNISHING RING

The N12 ring is used

when burnishing a slide

tube while using a mandrel.

Used to burnish out dents

and dings.

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Note: N53B #8 and N52B are

the exact same size.

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P89 STEEL TROMBONE

SLIDE PLATE

The plate has a 3” (76mm) X 20” (508mm) ground

surface. It is inexpensive and excellent for

straightening individual rails of trombone slides. The

20” (508mm) length will not interfere with the hand

slide brace sleeve. CAUTION—DO NOT attempt to

solder on this plate. Acid fumes will destroy the

ground finish and the heat could warp the steel. For

soldering work, the P90 Trombone Leveling Stone

should be used.

P89 Trombone Slide Plate

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N10 & N11 EXPANDABLE

DENT REMOVAL TOOLS

A tool of

specific size such

as an N53

Mandrel cannot

work equally well

on both the

beginning section

and the bottom

section of the

slide. This is because the first 4 inches of the slide is

from .002” to .010” (.05mm to .15mm) smaller than

the rest of the slide on 90% of all trombones. This is

caused by shrinkage of the tubing when the hand

brace or outer sleeve is soldered on. This can also be

caused by the slide being jarred in such a way that

the hand brace is pushed slightly into the slide.

Using the tool is simple. First, clean the trombone

slide thoroughly with F7 Brasso, Z10 Cold Cleaner

and a dry cheesecloth rag as per our standard pro-

cess. Put the tool in the vise and slide the trom-

bone slide loosely over the tool. Turn the adjust-

ing nut until the expandable working part of the tool

is snug under a portion of the tubing that is dent

free. Then, merely slide the trombone slide back and

forth over the working part of the tool with a slight-

ly rotating movement. This will produce a smooth

burnishing action. The tool is polished chromed

steel. It will not burr or scrape the inside tubing. Ro-

tate until the slide feels smooth. Remove the slide

and wipe it out with a clean length of X50 cheese-

cloth. The dent will probably have disap-

peared; if not, repeat the operation with the adjust-

ing nut a little tighter.

N10 For tenor inner slides

N11 For tenor outer slides

N11A For bass trombone outer slides

Use with N12 ring on page 49.

G8 VERNIER

COMPARATIVE CALIPER FOR “COMPARING DISTANCES”

Graduated in both millimeters and 1/32”,

6” (152mm) long, with 5-3/8” (137mm) capacity, this

device is an economical wonder when it comes to

simple machine work, like tenons, toneholes and

sockets. Your “sense of feel” can be more accurate

than you need to be. For comparing distances that are

to be the same, you can use these inexpensive cal-

ipers and compare the “tension” between the trom-

bone slide rails or tubes. The measurement doesn’t

matter as long as the distance between them is the

same, “measured” by your good “sense of feel.”

Check alignment of trombone slides, tuning slides

and other parallel dimensions.

G8 Vernier Comparative Caliper

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DIAL CALIPERS

Necessary for tonehole, tenon and socket work as

well as brass tube sizing and wood rod making. Also,

for identifying major diameters of screws. Stainless

steel with measuring faces precision ground and

micro lapped for ultimate accuracy. Protective case.

G5A 4” length by .001”

G5B 10cm length by .05mm

G24A 6” length by .001”

G24B 15cm length by .05mm

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P60 ROTARY VALVE

BEARING TOOL

The P60 Rotary Valve Bearing Tool consists of a

hex shaped main body. Included is a complete range

of collet sizes to fit French horns as well as other

rotary instruments. And newly added sizes for

woodwind key swedging.

TO DO THE TOP BEARING Place the hex body of the tool in a vise. Select a

collet that fits the bearing and slide this collet into

the holder. Screw on the pressure handle. Insert the

valve stem into the top bearing plate, then put the

bearing into the collet and tighten the pressure

handle with sufficient force to shrink the bearing

against the stem.

TO DO THE BOTTOM BEARING Remove the cork stops and place the bottom

bearing stem into the proper size collet. Proceed as

above.

TO RELEASE THE TOOL To remove the bearing from the tool, unscrew the

pressure handle one turn and tap the pressure handle

with the palm of your hand to release it.

P60 Rotary Valve Tool, Complete with Body

and Four Collets, #0, #1, #2 & #3

P60B Body & Handle only

P60C Individual Collets-Specify size Collet size ranges for rotary valves:

P60C-0 .286”-.316” (7.3-8mm)

P60C-1 .313”-.343” (8-8.7mm)

P60C-2 .338”-.368” (8.6-9.4mm)

P60C-3 .360”-.390” (9.1-9.9mm)

Optional sizes woodwind collet sizes:

P60C-5 5mm

P60C-6 6mm

P60C-7 7mm

P61 Rotor Bearing Plate Expander (Pg. 58)

P80 ROCKET ROLLER

The Rocket Roller is a rotating bell mandrel with

a specially designed concave taper. One end of the

tool accepts one of two interchangeable heads: one

for cornet, trumpet, flugelhorn, another for

trombone and baritone. The other end is a rotating

tapered mandrel, 1” (25.4mm) to 3/8” (9.5mm),

which can roll against the bell ring, inside tapers on

trumpet, cornet, trombone bells etc.. The concave

taper is the secret to the ease of operation and easy

blending with the P80 Rocket Roller.

P80 Rocket Dent Roller

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P80 Shown mounted in a L42

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P101 BACH AND BUNDY

THREAD RESTORING TOOL

Bach and Bundy cornet and trumpet piston spring

tower thread restoring tool. This tool removes

corrosion left in the top of the spring barrel when

replacing or reinstalling the aluminum alloy valve

stems.

P101 Thread Restoring Tool

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P102 YAMAHA SPRING TOWER

THREAD RESTORING TOOL

Ferree’s now manufactures a thread restoring tool

for Yamaha Cornet/Trumpet spring tower. This tool

will do exactly what the P101 does, except that it is

made specifically for the Yamaha.

P102 Yamaha Thread Restoring Tool

J11 NICKEL SILVER

PATCHING MATERIAL

This patching material .025” thick, is now available

in 6” X 12” (152mm x 305mm) pieces. Easily

formed to make attractive patches.

J11 Nickel Silver Patching Material

J15 & J16 PATCHING BRASS

Sheets of patching brass .025” thick. Soft enough

to be easily formed.

J15 6” (152mm) x 12” (305mm)

J16 12” (305mm) x 12” (305mm)

J17 PATCHING BRASS

ASSORTMENT Stamped patching brass circles. Assorted sizes.

Very handy. .025” (.64mm) thick.

J17 Patching Brass Assort. Sold by the pound

L11 PATCH MAKING TOOL

This tool has

the correct profile

of crook to make

patches for

knuckles and

slide crooks on

trumpets and

cornets. Use

annealed sheet brass or nickel silver for the patch.

L11 Patch Making Tool for cornets and

trumpets

L11A Larger size for sousaphones

L24 LEAD BLOCK

Rolled pure soft lead.

4” (102mm) square,

1/2” (12.7mm) thick.

For making patches,

etc.. or as a pounding

surface. Ideal for use in

connection with our

Patch Making Tool. Al-

so, used to receive nee-

dle springs.

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L26 LEAD PIG

Soft pigs of pure

lead. Excellent for

filling tubes to be

bent into crooks or

mouthpipes, etc.

Weight is about 5

lbs(2.27kg).

L26 Lead Pig

O10 CORNET AND

TRUMPET POLSHING JIG

Will hold most piston

valve instruments. while

doing hand polishing or

special soldering. Hard

maple prongs slip easily into

first and third valve casings.

O10 Cornet and Trumpet Polishing Jig

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*NEW* O28 ADJUSTABLE

FRENCH HORN HOLDING JIG

This holding jig is a very secure way of holding

French horns in a vise. It greatly eases operations

such as soldering, valve adjustments, string

adjustment and other general repairs. New O28 mod-

el has a hole in center of the base plate, so that P56

(on page 19) can be used with it.

Some of the more unique features include: an

adjustable hand brake to allow the Repairmen to

rotate the instrument 360° and lock in place at any

angle; a base and holding groove covered with felt to

prevent scratching; adjustable holding blocks to

securely hold any size French horn bell in place.

O28 French Horn Holding Jig

O28U Update—Send in old tool

P56X Extension Handle for O28

O29 VALVE INSTRUMENT

HOLDING JIG

This jig holds valve instruments more securely

than ever before.

Although constructed of steel, this holding jig

features delrin hardware and PVC covered shafts to

protect inside valve casing surfaces. The adjustable

shaft with locking lever will accommodate different

widths of valve casing clusters. The O29 also works

well with the newer marching style instruments.

O29 Valve Instrument Holding Jig

G40 SLIDE SOLDER ROD

This G40 Slide Solder Rod is properly tapered for

soldering into all stuck slides on cornets, trumpets,

mellophones and other small tube instruments after

removing crooks. Warm the slide so you don’t burn

the lacquer and apply J88 Corrosion Cracker to help

loosen the slides. Solid brass for easy soldering.

5” (127mm) long.

G40 Slide Solder Rod

O70 WOOD ASSEMBLY

MANDRELS

Mandrels used to securely hold instruments

during repairing or final assembling after

lacquering.

O70A Wood Assembly Mandrel, small for

cornet and trumpet

O70B Wood Assembly Mandrel, medium for

trombone

O70C Wood Assembly Mandrel, large for sax

and baritone

O70D For Bass Trombone (not included in set)

O70S Set of 3 Wood Assembly Mandrels,

(O70A, O70B and O70C)

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UNIVERSAL

WATER KEYS A complete water key

assembly; with a solid

brass saddle and nipple.

The key and pin are

nickel plated. Includes

spring.

S20N For cornet-trumpet tuning slide

Complete Assembly

S25N For 3rd valve slide on cornet-trumpet.

Complete Assembly

S30N For trombone. Complete Assembly

S35 AMADO WATER KEY

We have the Amado

Water Key in stock. This

fine water key is

available on several new-

er model instru-

ments. It can be

installed anywhere on the

instrument that has a

water build-up. Installation is very simple.

These water key assemblies are sold as a

complete package, ONLY. They come to you,

unassembled, in five parts.

Available in unfinished brass and silver plated.

S35 Amado Water Keys, brass

S35S Amado Watery Keys, silver plated

S80-S96 FERREE’S

VALVE SPRINGS

Precision made of phosphor bronze alloy.

S80 Cornet, straight, small inner upper,

Selmer type

S81 Cornet, barrel, inner upper, Bach-Bundy

type

S82 Cornet bottom, Conn type

S83 Cornet medium, outer upper Buescher

type

S84 Cornet, large, outer upper, Olds-King

type

S85 Mellophone, alto horn

S86 Baritone

S87 Eb sousaphone

S88 BBb sousaphone

S90–S93B FERREE’S

WATER KEY SPRINGS

S89 French horn rotary valve

S96 Tuba rotary valve

S90 Internal type for cornet or trumpet

S91 External type for Cr/Tr, Alto horn

S92 Baritone or Basses

S93A Trombone, medium, Conn type

S93B Trombone, large, King type

D49 WATER KEY SPRING

INSTALLING JIG

A jig to install short nippled water key springs

D49 Water Key Spring Installing Jig

S78 & S79 POLYGON SPRINGS These springs

are available in

diameters to fit

basses and bar-

itones and are sold

in 9” (229mm)

lengths, allowing

you to custom cut valve springs for each individual

horn. This gives your customer the personal touch.

The unique shape gives an especially smooth ac-

tion to the valves

S78 Ferree Polygon spring for baritones/

euphonium, 9” (229mm) length

S79 Ferree Polygon spring for tuba/

sousaphone, 9” (229mm) length

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