BASSOON DRYING RACK-AFRICAN BUBINGA -TRADITIONAL LONG PIN 10+1 REMOVABLE PIns

Description

Long
Stainless Steel
Pin
Forming Mandrel Set
(FOX/Christleib Style)
10+1 Pin
BUBINGA WOOD
"REMOVABLE PIN"
Bassoon Drying Rack
plus
3
FREE
Handles:
Matching BUBINGA Handles
plus
Matching BUBINGA
Magnetic base holder for all 3 handles
plus
1
FREE Pin
(
so 11 total pins !!!)
Base-approx. 8"x 3" x 3/4"
NO PAYMENTS
for 6 months
using PayPal's
"PayPal Credit"
(on orders of or more)
(put multiple items in your CART to achieve qualifying amount)
This  listing is for a solid " AFRICAN BUBINGA WOOD"drying rack with 10+1  REM0VABLE HEX based pins......Traditional Long Pin style mandrel tip with a HEX base.
Plus,
THREE FREE
BUBINGA WOOD handles & matching magnetic base holder:
1. Matching "Quick Release" handle
2. Matching  traditional "Thumb Screw/Set Screw" handle.
3  Matching allen wrench handle if you prefer a set screw to a thumb screw
4. Matching Bubinga magnetic base holder for convenient access and storage for your 3 handles
If look you closely at the picture, you will see that this 10 pin rack actually has 11 pins (6 in the back row, 5 in the front row). So- the "+1" is the FREE pin that is referred in the heading of this listing.
These tips are almost identical in dimensions to those made for years by FOX, Rieger, Christlieb, & others....with one big exception: these are made of stainless steel rather than cheaper, less durable carbon steel or brass. They also have two hash marks for initial pre-reaming  placement of your blanks when forming.  The top hash mark is for forming bassoon reeds and the bottom is for forming contra reeds    Other than the use of stainless, the only other difference is that these tips are HEX based rather than circular based
The hex formation at the bottom is specially constructed as to prevent slipping and rotating when used with the "Quick Release" handles I sell (check my other listings), or with the traditional "Thumb Screw" handles.  It is important to note that they are slightly larger at the base than typical mandrel tips, and may not fit into an existing thumb screw type handle that you already own. They are also made for drying  boards that have 19/64"/7.5mm holes, which is slightly larger than the the standard 1/4" (16/64") hole.  I also have many other inexpensive drying boards for sale in my online store, or, if you do not see what you want, I can custom make it for you.
These mandrel pins are precision made from stainless steel & will never tarnish. Although slightly more costly, the choice of stainless steel for these mandrels (not brass or standard less expensive steel), guarantees these tips will not rust or tarnish,  and additionally, provide an extremely smooth surface for forming.  Made  here in the USA, by a high tech machining company that does most of its work for GE & the military, the stainless tips are specially designed to match the ideal internal dimensions of the bassoon tube at the butt end, and in the critical area between the middle wire & throat.
As we all know, cane goes through some radical changes during its drying cycles....especially right after forming.  Longer removable mandrels are ideal for maintaining the symmetry of your reed while it dries, both externally & internally.  Short stubby non-removable pins found on most drying racks do not maintain that symmetry well at all.
This 10+1 pin base is made of Bubinga wood, as are the two handles you will receive to go with it. This wood is prized by woodworkers & luthiers for it rich brown colorations and unique striping.
Please check my ratings, & also check my eBay store for many more  items of interest to bassoonists.