https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/Reedolino/How-Do-Reeds-Work/ products in category How Do Reeds Work? jp Reeds 'n Stuff Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:02:04 +0200 Reeds 'n Stuff info@reedsnstuff.com (Udo Heng) https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/reedsnstuff2024/img/logo_pe.png https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/Reedolino/How-Do-Reeds-Work/ https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-2/oxid-oxid-1/oxid/MINI.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:52:24 +0200 <img src='https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/generated/product/1/390_255_100/1102-00030_11.jpg' border=0 align='left' hspace=5><hgroup> <h2>Practical and Portable</h2> <p>The mini dial indicator for bassoon is mini in size only. This newly concepted dial indicator is perfect for on stage, on the road, or on the reed desk.</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/1102-00030-support-2.jpg" width="1500" height="1200" title="" alt="" /> <p>With the lower arm folded up, the tongue of the dial is protected.</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/fg-messuhr-kompakt-anwendung-1102-00030-31-2.jpg" width="1500" height="1200" title="" alt="" /> <p>To rotate the lower arm, first pull the two gold parts apart until the pins are free. These pins keep the arm firmly in place in any of the chosen positions.</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/1102-00030_02.jpg" width="1500" height="1200" title="" alt="" class="darkenbackground" /> <p>Then you can rotate it 90 degrees and it can stand on your desk to use as a regular dial indicator.</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/1102-00030_06.jpg" width="1500" height="1200" title="" alt="" class="darkenbackground" /> <p>Rotate it again and the arm is now in a great position to lean against any surface for support while you hold the dial in your hand.</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/1102-00030_08.jpg" width="1500" height="1200" title="" alt="" class="darkenbackground" /> <p>The Dial Indicator MINI can also stand equally well with the lower arm rotated into the other horizontal position.</p> </hgroup> <section id="details" class="faq detailmenueon toggle" name="FAQ"> <button href="#detail-faq" class="detail-toggle cross"> <h1 id="rns_faq">FAQ</h1></button> <div id="detail-faq" style="display: none"> <span class="fag-frage">How can I set the dial indicator to ZERO?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The easiest way is to turn the dial so that the large pointer is back at ZERO. However, the dial indicator can also be recalibrated so that the large pointer is back at 12 o'clock. To do this, loosen the fastening screw that fixes the dial indicator in the dial indicator arm. Now position the dial indicator by moving it up or down so that both the small and large pointer show ZERO. When locking the screw do not tighten it too much, this can block the axle movement in the dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can I change the tip of the dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">Replacing the tip of the dial indicator is easy to do. You can simply turn out the tip that you have now with the help of pliers and replace it with the desired new tip. If there is not enough space between the tongue and the tip, you can loosen the screw that fixes the dial gauge in the dial gauge arm and remove the dial gauge from the arm. It may now be necessary to recalibrate the dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can I change the tongue of the dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> The tongue of the dial gauge can also be changed very easily. You can find instructions <a title="" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/en/How-to-exchange-the-Tongue-of-your-Dial-Indicator/">here</a>.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can the hardness tester be used as a dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The support plate of the hardness tester is too large to obtain precise results. The thickness of finished reeds, for example, cannot be measured with the hardness tester. Inaccurate measurement results may occur also with gouged cane. For this reasons we do not recommend using the hardness tester as a dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can I transform my dial indicator from right to left-handed or do I need to buy a new one?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The dial indicator can easily be transformed from right to left-handed. Simply loosen the set screw at the end of the arm holding the dial. This will allow you to rotate the dial to face the opposite direction. Be sure to calibrate the height of the dial so it both touches the tongue and reads "0" before tightening the set screw. Make sure not over-tighten this screw as it will damage the actuating shaft and prevent the dial from operating properly.</p> </div></section> https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-2/oxid-oxid-1/oxid/MINI.html https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/Reedolino/How-Do-Reeds-Work/oxid-oxid-2.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:44 +0200 <img src='https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/generated/product/1/390_255_100/2-18000_mgl0141.jpg' border=0 align='left' hspace=5><section id="details"> <div class="elastic-video"> <iframe id="ytplayer" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8QEzAyQ4PGc?rel=0&showinfo=0&autohide=1&modestbranding=0&color=white" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <h1>Simple and easy to use</h1> <p>This innovative tool eliminates some of the mystery as to why some cane provides much better results. Sorting cane by flexibility provides the ability to select cane to an individual's liking and eliminates most of the drudgery of searching for those "great reeds".</p><p>Download and read Mr. Poe's detailed article recently printed in the IDRS Journal <a class="rns_textlink" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/media/flexter.pdf" title="Mr. Poe's detailed flexer article" target="_blank">here</a>. Diagrams, pictures and all the results of inventors research are included.</p> <p>Wouldn't it be nice for reed making to be a little more predictable?</p></section> https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/Reedolino/How-Do-Reeds-Work/oxid-oxid-2.html https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-9/oxid-oxid-14.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:44 +0200 <img src='https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/generated/product/1/390_255_100/f21-14000.jpg' border=0 align='left' hspace=5><section> <h2>正確で客感的</h2> <p>リードの品質は色々な要素で異なります。</p> <p>リード材の品質で大きく左右されます。<br>見た目だけでは判断できません。</p> <p>リード材の内側が肝心です。<br> 硬度計が客感的な数値を測定出来ます。。</p> <p>リードのレベルアップと時間の節約につながります。</p> <p>硬度計はアナログとデジタルから選べます。<br>精度は同じく、使い勝手に関してはデジタルがより簡単です</p> <p><div id="YTVideoTextLink" viID="5EwlcdCTpGc"><div></p> </section> <section> <ul class="detailgallery"> <li class="gallery-item"> <ul> <li class="gallery-item-img"> <img alt="" src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/1199-00096_hardnesstester_digital_FG.jpg" width="1500" height="1000" /></li> <li class="gallery-item-caption"> <p>この持ち運び用バックに収納すれば<br> 精密な硬度計も安全に<br> 持ち運ぶことができます。<br> サイドのチャックを開ければ<br> 必要な道具も収納することができます。</p> <a class="rns_productlink" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-23/oxid/oxid-oxid.html" title="購入">購入</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </section> <section id="details" class="faq detailmenueon toggle" name="FAQ"> <button href="#detail-faq" class="detail-toggle cross"> <h1 id="rns_faq">FAQ</h1></button> <div id="detail-faq" style="display: none"> <span class="fag-frage">Why is the hardness tester so important?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">First of all, the time saved in selecting suitable canes for you offers a great advantage. You save valuable working time that you would otherwise spend gouging, shaping, tying on and scraping canes that would not have given you a suitable result anyway. More important, however, is the fact that you can increase the quality of your reed making and get more reliable results.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Should the cane be measured dry or soaked?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">It should be noted that only sufficiently dried cane will give useful results. It is not advisable to use soaked cane. It is best to note the test results on the cane and later on the staple. This will give you an overview of what works well for you personally.</p> <span class="fag-frage">In what stage should the cane be measured for hardness?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">It is best to use the hardness tester after pregouging if you have a pregouging machine. The basic requirement is a smooth surface and a consistent thickness. If you use the small pregouger instead of a machine, you should test the cane after gouging.</p> <span class="fag-frage"> Are the measuring results for pregouged cane the same as for gouged cane? </span> <p class="fag-antwort"> If the material is thicker, the measurement results will be higher.</p> <span class="fag-frage">What are the usual measuring results? </span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Usually we get readings from seven hundredths (hard) to almost 40 hundredths (soft).</p> <span class="fag-frage"> Are there different measurement results for the hardness testers?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Yes, as there is no standard scale and the factory tolerance of the dial indicator is 2 hundredths, it is possible that the hardness testers show different results.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Is there a difference between the hardness tester for oboe, bassoon, clarinet and bagpipe?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Yes, the hardness testers have each been set up for a specific instrument. The heights of the support plate differ. The so-called <a class="rns_textlink" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/en/arbour-for-hardness-tester.html">arbour</a>, on which the cane lies, is available individually, allowing you to convert your machine for other instruments.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can the hardness tester be used as a dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The support plate of the hardness tester is too large to obtain precise results. The thickness of finished reeds, for example, cannot be measured in any case. Also with gouged cane inaccurate measurement results may occur. For this reasons we do not recommend to double the hardness tester as a dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage"> What is the difference between the analog and digital hardness tester? Which one is more accurate? </span> <p class="fag-antwort">Both differ only in the convenience of the reading. With the digital hardness tester, the zero position can be reached by pressing a button. With the analogue hardness tester, the dial has to be turned. The precision of both devices is the same. If required, you can connect the digital hardness tester to your computer to create personal statistics.</p> <span class="fag-frage">The digital dial shows a number and SET blinks. The number shown does not change even if I move the axle up or down.</span> <p class="fag-antwort">Please keep ZERO pressed for 3 seconds. This erases the SET memory.</p> <span class="fag-frage">When do I have to change the battery?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> The battery must be changed when the display flashes, the battery symbol appears, or nothing is displayed. The battery indicates the type used (e.g. LR 44). </p> <span class="fag-frage">How do I change the battery?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Do not touch the new battery with your fingers, use a piece of cloth. The battery compartment is located on the upper left side of the dial gauge. Use a small screwdriver or the tip of a sharp knife to lift off the small plastic cover. Insert the new battery exactly as you found the old one. When inserting the new battery be careful not to touch, bend, or break the battery contacts (the small pieces of metal inside the dial gauge).<br> You can find detailed instructions <a class="rns_textlink" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/en/How-you-change-the-battery-of-your-digital-hardness-tester-or-dial-indicator/">here</a>.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Does the oboe digital hardness test ever need to be recalibrated?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The hardness tester generally does not need to be recalibrated. Recalibration is only necessary if it has been damaged or if the locking screw that holds the dial gauge was accidentally loosened. Under normal conditions, no recalibration is required.</p> </div></section> https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-9/oxid-oxid-14.html https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-1/oxid-oxid/oxid-oxid-5.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:19 +0200 <img src='https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/generated/product/1/390_255_100/f11-14000(2).jpg' border=0 align='left' hspace=5><hgroup> <img data-youtube="IP-oJDOzazM" arrow="bright"> <h2>正確で客感的</h2> <p>リードの品質は色々な要素で異なります。</p> <p>リード材の品質で大きく左右されます。<br>見た目だけでは判断できません。</p> <p>リード材の内側が肝心です。<br> 硬度計が客感的な数値を測定出来ます。。</p> <p>リードのレベルアップと時間の節約につながります。</p> <p>硬度計はアナログとデジタルから選べます。<br>精度は同じく、使い勝手に関してはデジタルがより簡単です</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img alt="" src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/hgroup/1199-00096_hardnesstester_digital_OX_20250601.jpg" width="1500" height="1000" /></li> <p>この持ち運び用バックに収納すれば<br> 精密な硬度計も安全に<br> 持ち運ぶことができます。<br> サイドのチャックを開ければ<br> 必要な道具も収納することができます。</p> <p><a class="rns_productlink" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-23/oxid/oxid-oxid.html" title="購入">購入</a></p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/hgroup/hardnesstester_digital_analog_20250602.jpg" width="1500" height="1200" title="" alt="" /> <h2>analog oder digital</h2> <p>Both differ only in the convenience of the reading. With the digital hardness tester, the zero position can be reached by pressing a button. With the analog hardness tester, the dial has to be turned. The precision of both devices is the same.</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img alt="" src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/details/albrecht_meyer_for_reeds_n_stuff.jpg" title="" alt="" width="1500" height="1140" /> <h2>私もして使用しています</h2> <p>オーボエ奏者にとって硬度計は不可欠なものです<br>私は、リーズンスタッフのものを愛用しています<br>とても素晴らしい製品です。</p> <p><i>Albrecht Mayer<br /> Principal Oboe Berliner Philharmoniker<br /> (Foto: Matt Dine)</i></p> </hgroup> <section id="details" class="faq detailmenueon toggle" name="FAQ"> <button href="#detail-faq" class="detail-toggle cross"> <h1 id="rns_faq">FAQ</h1></button> <div id="detail-faq" style="display: none"> <span class="fag-frage">Why is the hardness tester so important?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">First of all, the time saved in selecting suitable canes for you offers a great advantage. You save valuable working time that you would otherwise spend gouging, shaping, tying on and scraping canes that would not have given you a suitable result anyway. More important, however, is the fact that you can increase the quality of your reed making and get more reliable results.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Should the cane be measured dry or soaked?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">It should be noted that only sufficiently dried cane will give useful results. It is not advisable to use soaked cane. It is best to note the test results on the cane and later on the staple. This will give you an overview of what works well for you personally.</p> <span class="fag-frage">In what stage should the cane be measured for hardness?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">It is best to use the hardness tester after pregouging if you have a pregouging machine. The basic requirement is a smooth surface and a consistent thickness. If you use the small pregouger instead of a machine, you should test the cane after gouging.</p> <span class="fag-frage"> Are the measuring results for pregouged cane the same as for gouged cane? </span> <p class="fag-antwort"> If the material is thicker, the measurement results will be higher.</p> <span class="fag-frage">What are the usual measuring results? </span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Usually we get readings from seven hundredths (hard) to almost 40 hundredths (soft).</p> <span class="fag-frage"> Are there different measurement results for the hardness testers?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Yes, as there is no standard scale and the factory tolerance of the dial indicator is 2 hundredths, it is possible that the hardness testers show different results.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Is there a difference between the hardness tester for oboe, bassoon, clarinet and bagpipe?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> Yes, the hardness testers have each been set up for a specific instrument. The heights of the support plate differ. The so-called <a class="rns_textlink" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/en/arbour-for-hardness-tester.html">arbour</a>, on which the cane lies, is available individually, allowing you to convert your machine for other instruments.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can the hardness tester be used as a dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The support plate of the hardness tester is too large to obtain precise results. The thickness of finished reeds, for example, cannot be measured in any case. Also with gouged cane inaccurate measurement results may occur. For this reasons we do not recommend to double the hardness tester as a dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage"> What is the difference between the analog and digital hardness tester? Which one is more accurate? </span> <p class="fag-antwort">Both differ only in the convenience of the reading. With the digital hardness tester, the zero position can be reached by pressing a button. With the analogue hardness tester, the dial has to be turned. The precision of both devices is the same. If required, you can connect the digital hardness tester to your computer to create personal statistics.</p> </div></section> https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-1/oxid-oxid/oxid-oxid-5.html https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-1/oxid-oxid/oxid-oxid-15.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:16:15 +0200 <img src='https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/generated/product/1/390_255_100/f11-15201-05(3).jpg' border=0 align='left' hspace=5><hgroup> <h2>小さくて便利</h2> <img src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/mmu-rechts-links_4x5-7.gif" title="" alt="" width="1500" height="1200" /> <p>今までは小さくて軽いのが特徴であった人気商品のミニ・キャリパーを改良しました！</p> <p>台座の角度が自由自在に変えられる構造に進化しまして、一番見やすい角度に合わせられる様になりました</p> <p>しかも、運搬の時には台座を真っ直ぐに出来て、普段持ち歩くリード工具入れに収納しやすくなりました。</p> <p>キャリパー自体も回転させる事が出来て、右利き・左利きに設定出来ます。</p> </hgroup> <hgroup> <img class="detail" src="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/out/pictures/wysiwigpro/hgroup/20250722_messspitzen.png" title="" alt="" width="1500" height="1200" /> <h2>先端部分をお選び下さい</h2> <p>先端部分 S, F, D は様々な角度から一つのポイントを計測するのに適しています。<br> 球状になっている先端部分 K はリードやケーンをスライドさせても、<br>傷つける危険性がありません。</p> </hgroup> <section id="details" class="faq detailmenueon toggle" name="FAQ"> <button href="#detail-faq" class="detail-toggle cross"> <h1 id="rns_faq">FAQ</h1></button> <div id="detail-faq" style="display: none"> <span class="fag-frage">How can I set the dial indicator to ZERO?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The easiest way is to turn the dial so that the large pointer is back at ZERO. However, the dial indicator can also be recalibrated so that the large pointer is back at 12 o'clock. To do this, loosen the fastening screw that fixes the dial indicator in the dial indicator arm. Now position the dial indicator by moving it up or down so that both the small and large pointer show ZERO. When locking the screw do not tighten it too much, this can block the axle movement in the dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can I change the tip of the dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">Replacing the tip of the dial indicator is easy to do. You can simply turn out the tip that you have now with the help of pliers and replace it with the desired new tip. If there is not enough space between the tongue and the tip, you can loosen the screw that fixes the dial gauge in the dial gauge arm and remove the dial gauge from the arm. It may now be necessary to recalibrate the dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can I change the tongue of the dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort"> The tongue of the dial gauge can also be changed very easily. You can find instructions <a title="" href="https://www.reedsnstuff.com/en/How-to-exchange-the-Tongue-of-your-Dial-Indicator/">here</a>.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can the hardness tester be used as a dial indicator?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The support plate of the hardness tester is too large to obtain precise results. The thickness of finished reeds, for example, cannot be measured with the hardness tester. Inaccurate measurement results may occur also with gouged cane. For this reasons we do not recommend using the hardness tester as a dial indicator.</p> <span class="fag-frage">Can I transform my dial indicator from right to left-handed or do I need to buy a new one?</span> <p class="fag-antwort">The dial indicator can easily be transformed from right to left-handed. Simply loosen the set screw at the end of the arm holding the dial. This will allow you to rotate the dial to face the opposite direction. Be sure to calibrate the height of the dial so it both touches the tongue and reads "0" before tightening the set screw. Make sure not over-tighten this screw as it will damage the actuating shaft and prevent the dial from operating properly.</p> </div></section> https://www.reedsnstuff.com/jp/oxid-oxid-1/oxid-oxid/oxid-oxid-15.html