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Author Topic: copper for trough call ?  (Read 6866 times)

Offline billt

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copper for trough call ?
« on: January 29, 2016, 07:28:27 AM »
what size copper should I use for a trough call
1/8 inch or 1/16 thick and how wide should it be

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2016, 01:33:18 PM »
 My guess would be the 1/16".

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2016, 02:10:41 PM »
ok thanks

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2016, 06:00:05 PM »
I agree with Al. I have one that someone made many years ago and I remember it was a thin piece of copper
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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2016, 06:43:42 AM »
thanks how do you condition the copper scothbrite or sand paper ?

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2016, 07:11:51 AM »
1/16. I usually scuff with the scotch brite pad.

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2016, 07:14:04 AM »
1/16. I usually scuff with the scotch brite pad.

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2016, 10:57:51 AM »
I really don't think thickness will matter much.  either one. as long as you have sufficient glue down making contact with the whole surface to surface contact area.  I've experimented with what happens with not enough glue to verses too much.  not enough, and you get screechy sounds, too much, and it oozes up along the edges, and you have clean up after it dries, which isn't all bad, little time consuming, but you get better sounds.  Also I've experimented with the wood contact surface.  Leaving it just plain flat and glue on the material, and machining out a slot, leaving a 1/16 edge for the surface to sit on and be glued on.  I've found no significant sound difference's.  Please keep in mind, this is in my design, and different designs might have different results.

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2016, 11:15:41 AM »
And for neutral opinion send me one of your calls when your finished and let me try one this season.
I will give you my opinion after I use it awhile.
Lol. Hope your call is great

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2016, 07:19:55 PM »
thanks mastevt for the help I did machine a slot but left plenty of surface for glue.
I have not ordered the copper yet I have been busy with other things.
I will post pics when I can get back in the shop

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2016, 11:42:30 AM »
thanks mastevt for the help I did machine a slot but left plenty of surface for glue.
I have not ordered the copper yet I have been busy with other things.
I will post pics when I can get back in the shop

make sure you check the coppers gluing surface with a straight edge.  If its bent slightly, and you don't get a good contact
with the whole piece, it can mess up your sound.  Post up a sound file when you get it done.  I would really like to hear it.

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2016, 10:36:11 AM »
Just my two cents worth...I use 1/8" copper glue it to a flat surface with ports drilled out under it spaced evenly through the length I make certain the layer of glue is thick enough to warrant clean up afterwards as this will ensure complete contact...also I have found that using 1" wide pieces of copper works best for me...also allows more room to work the striker across the ports....again to each their own...I think it definitely depends on the call's design...pappy
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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2016, 04:25:33 PM »
thanks everyone I ordered copper will post pics soon

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2016, 06:07:26 PM »
 finally got some copper waiting for glue to dry I will let you know how it sounds
for some reason I cant post pictures it says file to large

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Re: copper for trough call ?
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2017, 03:56:12 PM »
finally figured out how to post pics