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Title: Running carbon over copper
Post by: markjm15 on June 14, 2016, 09:06:36 AM
Alright call makers/buyers, in between orders I've been experimenting with a new copper call I plan to introduce when I get it just right. The one I'm working on now is a copper running with carbon striker.
Does anybody else run carbon over copper? The problem I'm getting is the carbon digs to much into the soft copper and clogs the striker to quickly. Does anybody else have this problem? I'm thinking to just sticking with hickory or Chechen for the strikers I run on copper. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: CMBOSTC on June 14, 2016, 10:18:41 AM
I've never tried this but I do have an idea. You might be able to heat the tip enough to clogg the pores without changing the tone much.

Chris
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: CMBOSTC on June 14, 2016, 10:29:54 AM
Or, very fine sand paper and burnish the tip.
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: wvmntnhick on June 15, 2016, 07:01:34 AM
I'm curious to see where this ends up.
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: markjm15 on June 15, 2016, 08:05:05 AM
Quote from: wvmntnhick on June 15, 2016, 07:01:34 AM
I'm curious to see where this ends up.


I'm going to try to fire the tip and see if it hardens it. Will update
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: CMBOSTC on June 15, 2016, 08:55:01 AM
Try not to visibly melt it, just get it hot. It's probably more of an art than a science. Good luck!

Chris
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: TerryLNanny on June 16, 2016, 09:07:44 PM
Yingling uses a fiber rod over his copper, I assume it to be carbon.
Title: Re: Running carbon over copper
Post by: M,Yingling on June 17, 2016, 10:41:14 AM
Quote from: TerryLNanny on June 16, 2016, 09:07:44 PM
Yingling uses a fiber rod over his copper, I assume it to be carbon.

nope mine not carbon  ,,, I would say carbon  copper not good mix ,,,but never know