Grand Island Bridge Sketch by Sophia Roy
I do stand behind my products so if there is ever a need for service, adjustment or replacement due to a defective part or malfunction these things are included in the price of the machine. Shipping is extra. On the occasion that one would find themselves in a bind having altered the machine and unable to get it back to normalcy this is something that you should not worry about. Just ship it and I'll fix it for the cost of shipping. So long as nothing is damaged or there are no other major issues. I would also make free upgrades available like the bed below. At the moment I do finish and polish the blades by hand so there are minor differences in the gouges between machines. I strive for a 60-47 gouge for the tone is in the thickness of the sides in many ways and it is easier to thin the sides than to thicken the reed. These things are achieved by the use of a whetstone with a Tormek jig and hand finishing as well as repeated reed making and testing of the reeds. Most all styles of reed making can be served whether you are a Midwest Mackafite, New Philadelphia or a more traditional East coaster. I do sell machines worldwide so if there are concerns about the gouge please email and I would be happy to answer your questions. The gouge at present though, suits most all forms of oboe reed making exceptionally well.
Best,
Pierre
Best,
Pierre
Pre Gouge Planer
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This handy device allows for the planing of Oboe and English Horn Cane.
Included are the table stop, blade, thumb screw, 2 hex screws for the blade and a Garolite cane pusher with special ergonomic handle. Due to the design there are reduced sharp edges and plenty of relief in the cutting angle to allow for effortless planing. The blade and tablestop are reversable to allow for the planing of EH cane on the opposite side. Finished widths Oboe 8mm and EH is about 9.25mm. $250 |
Cane Splitter
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This item is necessary in the preparation of cane to be gouged. Splits the tube cane into thirds to be guillotined and pre-gouged.
$50 |
Updated All Brass Gouger Bed with Internal Cane Stops
The latest bed upgrade can be added to any Roy gouger. This upgrade incorporates cane stops machined within the bed to allow for much more clearance and the ability to move the bed or the blade with little chance of contact with the stops. The perpendicular cane stops also create a more snug fit for the cane blank and greatly minimizes and in some cases eliminates cane movement. Works especially well with the Roy PreGouger Guillotine.
This is not a difficult changeout to do on ones own though the bed will need to be realigned for the proper gouge. The current cane clips dowels and springs may be swapped from the older bed to the new OR you may send your machine to me for the installment for a $50 charge.
•As per my usability assurance this is now a free upgrade.
does not include installment charge and
shipping charges not included
This is not a difficult changeout to do on ones own though the bed will need to be realigned for the proper gouge. The current cane clips dowels and springs may be swapped from the older bed to the new OR you may send your machine to me for the installment for a $50 charge.
•As per my usability assurance this is now a free upgrade.
does not include installment charge and
shipping charges not included
All Brass Guide
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This is the top upgrade for the gouger and it is a component which utilizes expensive parts and manufacturing which makes it a financial commitment. All the machines that I manufacture have the ability to swap guides for this opportunity. I have tried to make the cost as reasonable as possible for this upgrade by reducing the costs of some components and utilizing the current blade and some hardware.
An upgrade from a roy single radius gouger requires additional hardware. install charge not included (usually a $50 flat fee) blade not included please email for info $450 |
Single to Double Radius Conversion
The Double Radius Upgrade can be done with the current Single Radius machine. An upgrade kit comes complete and setup to fit your machine. Some additional fitting will be necessary, ie. moving the bed and centering blade. All necessary hardware and instructions will be supplied. For the more experienced user. Includes Blade.
$350
please email for info
$350
please email for info
Double to Single Radius Conversion
Likewise, a single radius guide/carriage and roller plate may be purchased to convert a double radius machine into a single radius design. Some additional setup may be required; centering bed with guide. The guide will be preset with the blade cutting accurately.
Includes Blade.
$275
please email
Includes Blade.
$275
please email
Cane Pusher
Now made of hard polyacetal resin
$20
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Small Micrometer
ThisCompact and convenient micrometer and the one I use daily.
Very accurate and easy to use also allows for varying pressure
as the pointer is pressed unto the material.
The pointer and base are rounded to allow for accurate readings.
Measures .01mm and .001inches.
$50
Very accurate and easy to use also allows for varying pressure
as the pointer is pressed unto the material.
The pointer and base are rounded to allow for accurate readings.
Measures .01mm and .001inches.
$50
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Straight Cane Alignment Device
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Precision machined brass roller plate originally for the double radius gouger but the brass did not hold up well to the steel bearing. I have converted the use to measuring the flatness of split cane or pregouged cane before putting in the gouger.
It is important that the cane one uses is as flat as possible. By using this level piece of brass one can see the space between the cane and the level surface thereby determining if it will stand up to gouging. Helps separate the wheat from the chaff so to speak. $20 |
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