rosin in reed wax
Ken Henrich
I've learned that rosin is a key ingrediant in reed wax. I am trying to make
some (reed wax) as I am refurbishing an accordion for my daughter. However,
no one seems to know what "rosin" is. I've checked hardware stores and paint
stores to no avail. Yes, I know that I can buy premade reedwax, but I'd like
to try it myself. Sort of like baking a cake from scratch. Is there a common
or brand name for rosin? Is there a known manufacturer with retail presence?
TIA
Ken
Ralph Stricker
"Ken Henrich" <noad...@none.com> wrote:
go to a store that handles string instruments. Rosin is used by all string players.
Regards
Ralph Stricker
Ralph Stricker "Silver Fox"
Bernard Loffet
make
this resin is called "collophan", you can use the colophan for violins if
you make little quantities, but mixed with bee wax (only!!!).
you can ask you dental prothesist / phisician for wax-glue, and mix it for
equal quantity of beeswax.
you can buy collophan in some drugstore, normally it's used to make the
belts "grip" better, for woodmachines or others...
Bernard
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Andre Beskrowni
i believe you can by reed was premixed from the button box
(www.buttonbox.com) or deffner music (somewhere at accordions.com).
ab
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>
> Really-From: "Ken Henrich" <noad...@none.com>
>
> Hi
>
> I've learned that rosin is a key ingrediant in reed wax. I am trying to
> make
> some (reed wax) as I am refurbishing an accordion for my daughter.
> However,
> no one seems to know what "rosin" is. I've checked hardware stores and
> paint
> stores to no avail. Yes, I know that I can buy premade reedwax, but I'd
> like
> to try it myself. Sort of like baking a cake from scratch. Is there a
> common
> or brand name for rosin? Is there a known manufacturer with retail
> presence?
>
> TIA
>
> Ken
>
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Andre Beskrowni
wow, i can't believe i typed how badly i mangled that one sentence message.
please let my try again:
"i believe you can buy premixed reed wax from the button box
(http://www.buttonbox.com) or deffner music(somewhere at accordions.com)"
thanks for being so understanding.
DoN. Nichols
Ralph Stricker <bjp...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>In article <810vns$32p$1...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Ken Henrich" <noad...@none.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>I've learned that rosin is a key ingrediant in reed wax. I am trying to make
>>some (reed wax) as I am refurbishing an accordion for my daughter. However,
>>no one seems to know what "rosin" is. I've checked hardware stores and paint
>>stores to no avail. Yes, I know that I can buy premade reedwax, but I'd like
>>to try it myself. Sort of like baking a cake from scratch. Is there a common
>>or brand name for rosin? Is there a known manufacturer with retail presence?
[ ... ]
> go to a store that handles string instruments. Rosin is used by all string players.
Also there are two other possible sources.
1) Rosin is used as a flux for electrical soldering. In most cases,
you use the rosin-core solder, but for some purposes, you buy a
bottle of flux for such things as wave-soldering a printed
circuit board, or dip-soldering in a solder pot. (That flux
also contains alcohol as a solvent, which might get in the way
of your intended use.) Kester is the brand which I have used
for electrical soldering.
2) Try a sporting-goods shop. Rosin is available stitched into
loose-weave cloth bags to help you maintain a grip on things
like bats, bowling balls, and similar things. This might be the
ideal form to use, because it is a fine powder, and might well
dissolve in the wax more quickly.
Good Luck,
DoN.
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h...@scott.net
no no.
Just go buy a cake of vioin rosin, put it in a baggie and smash it with
a hammer.
I melt mine dangerously over a torch in the bottom of a coke can. Then
add some beeswax and melt them both together.
>
> 1) Rosin is used as a flux for electrical soldering. In most
cases,
> you use the rosin-core solder, but for some purposes, you buy a
> bottle of flux for such things as wave-soldering a printed
>
> 2) Try a sporting-goods shop. Rosin is available stitched into
> loose-weave cloth bags to help you maintain a grip on things
>--
Bob Tedrow
Homewood Musical
Birmingham, Alabama
http://hmi.homewood.net
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Before you buy.
Kenneth Henrich
had no difficulty at all repairing the accordion.
Ken
Andre Beskrowni <An...@dsg.com> wrote in message
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>
> i believe you can by reed was premixed from the button box
> (www.buttonbox.com) or deffner music (somewhere at accordions.com).
>
> ab
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gat...@d-and-d.com [SMTP:gat...@d-and-d.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 7:42 AM
> > To: squee...@hockeytape.com
> > Subject: SML: rosin in reed wax
> >
> > Really-From: "Ken Henrich" <noad...@none.com>
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I've learned that rosin is a key ingrediant in reed wax. I am trying to
> > make
> > some (reed wax) as I am refurbishing an accordion for my daughter.
> > However,
> > no one seems to know what "rosin" is. I've checked hardware stores and
> > paint
> > stores to no avail. Yes, I know that I can buy premade reedwax, but I'd
> > like
> > to try it myself. Sort of like baking a cake from scratch. Is there a
> > common
> > or brand name for rosin? Is there a known manufacturer with retail
> > presence?
> >
Bernard Loffet
>had no difficulty at all repairing the accordion.
>Ken
nice,
the first step is done ! can you become a repairman ? ;-)
Kimric Smythe
>
> Hi
>
> I've learned that rosin is a key ingrediant in reed wax. I am trying to make
> some (reed wax) as I am refurbishing an accordion for my daughter. However,
> no one seems to know what "rosin" is. I've checked hardware stores and paint
> stores to no avail.
> Ken
If you ever need bulk rosin I sell it by the lb.
I also have acid stabilized rosin.
Don't forget the linseed oil.
Kimric Smythe
Smythe's Accordion Center
Oakland CA
Paul Nosko
one part bee's wax + 1/8 Linseed oil + 1/4 rosin ( violin type works for me )
heat slowly until it smokes ....
PN
Ralph Stricker wrote:
> In article <810vns$32p$1...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Ken Henrich" <noad...@none.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >
> >I've learned that rosin is a key ingrediant in reed wax. I am trying to make
> >some (reed wax) as I am refurbishing an accordion for my daughter. However,
> >no one seems to know what "rosin" is. I've checked hardware stores and paint
> >stores to no avail. Yes, I know that I can buy premade reedwax, but I'd like
> >to try it myself. Sort of like baking a cake from scratch. Is there a common
> >or brand name for rosin? Is there a known manufacturer with retail presence?
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Ken
> >
> >
> >
>
> go to a store that handles string instruments. Rosin is used by all string players.