DE shank question.

ttf_Stewbones43 · Post by **ttf_Stewbones43** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:02 am

I have a DE ST 98 rim with an ST C cup and 2 shanks. First one is a standard C2 and the second one is an Alto S C, but it also has 201 engraved on it. Does the 201 have any significance? One of my LT shanks has a year marked on it.

Just curious

Cheers

Stewbones

ttf_Doug Elliott · Post by **ttf_Doug Elliott** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:07 am

Guess I forgot to stamp the last digit of the year. A couple of years I didn't get a full year number stamp.

At least you know which decade...

ttf_Stewbones43 · Post by **ttf_Stewbones43** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:57 pm

Thanks Doug. Perhaps I should have PM'ed you with the question

Cheers

Stewbones

ttf_cigmar · Post by **ttf_cigmar** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:02 pm

Doug- I've just curious to know why your shanks are raw unplated brass.

ttf_Doug Elliott · Post by **ttf_Doug Elliott** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:28 pm

Because they're not silverplated....

But seriously, I would never be able to stock the hundreds of different backbores that I use, if they were silverplated. So I don't silverplate them.

OK, maybe "hundreds" is an exaggeration, but it's a lot of different shanks.
I do make and stock several hundred different parts.

ttf_cigmar · Post by **ttf_cigmar** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:32 pm

Quote from: Doug Elliott on Apr 17, 2017, 01:28PMBecause they're not silverplated....

But seriously, I would never be able to stock the hundreds of different backbores that I use, if they were silverplated. So I don't silverplate them.

OK, maybe "hundreds" is an exaggeration, but it's a lot of different shanks.
I do make several hundred different parts.

Ok...that's as good a reason as any. I thought it might be for some sort of acoustic reason.

Thanks.

ttf_pedrombon · Post by **ttf_pedrombon** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:50 pm

I have a silver plated F9 shank for sale, in case there is any interested forum member...

ttf_TBigdaddy · Post by **ttf_TBigdaddy** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:20 pm

IMO, it's very smart decision to not plate shanks.
For first, it's cost effective for manufacturing, as Doug said.
For second, it's cost effective for customer, who can buy 2 different shanks in raw brass instead of one silver-plated.
And, thirdly, WHAT part of mouthpiece usually shows its "age" or signs of usage?
Yes, correct answer is SHANK!

So, why to plate a part which anyway will have wear?

ttf_Bassmentbone · Post by **ttf_Bassmentbone** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:44 pm

I've got a shank question - how does an L8 compare with an L9. I've always done better on bigger backbores and throats so I considering upgrading to an L9

ttf_Doug Elliott · Post by **ttf_Doug Elliott** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:42 pm

The L9 is a slightly larger backbore than an L8. It feels a bit more open and works better on dual bore horns. I now have available an L10 which is probably a better option. It opens up the bottom of the horn nicely while also slotting well in the rest of the range. There's also an M10 now, which does the same for an M cup.

ttf_Doug Elliott · Post by **ttf_Doug Elliott** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:42 pm

The L9 is a slightly larger backbore than an L8. It feels a bit more open and works better on dual bore horns. I now have available an L10 which is probably a better option. It opens up the bottom of the horn nicely while also slotting well in the rest of the range. There's also an M10 now, which does the same for an M cup.