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All about Clarinets / Re: Mouthpiece tip repair using CA glue and micro-abrasive glass
« on: December 17, 2021, 09:11:07 PM »
Neat. If you ever need a piece of fine frosted (ground) glass, it is easy to grind it yourself. I have done this to make a replacement ground glass for a camera. You just need two flat pieces of glass (even picture frame or window glass), and some abrasive of the desired grade. I used 600 grit silicon carbide from a local tool shop that supplies jewelry makers, rock hounds / polishers, etc; you can also buy grit online. A pound of SiC grit cost $8 and is a lifetime supply. You mix a little bit of grit with water between the two pieces of glass, and grind them against each other patiently - there are videos demonstrating it.