Hi, All!

I was told what it was called years ago by a band instrument repairman when he was removing some dents from my tuba. Have long since forgotten it.

Anyone know what it's called?

Thanks!

No takers for this, yet?

I know that there's a name for it. I just can't remember what it is.

Thanks!

Hmmmm...

Still no responses...

I know that there is a scientific name for the process.

Thanks!

Clough... could it be coevolution?

That's close, but no banana! :p

Thanks for trying, though! :)

That's close, but no banana! :p

Thanks for trying, though! :)

Darn Clough, I'll keep helping you try to find it... Kit:)

It's a tough one! :eek:

I wouldn't be asking if it was easy to find! :o

Thanks!

I don't know how it is called, but I found this:

Metalworking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking#General_metalworking_processes)

And perhaps this too:
Sheet metal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_metal#Forming_processes)

Okay. I'll check them out.

If it helps any, what I'm particularly looking for would concern sheets of brass.

Thanks!

The following site doesn't give the specific name of the repair process, but I wonder if it at least decsribes the process you're thinking of? Note that it mentions repairing a tuba.

MusicMedic.com: The Dent Eraser (http://www.musicmedic.com/info/articles/num_27.html)

Another article here:

How to Remove Dents from Brass Instruments | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_4911038_remove-dents-brass-instruments.html)

It talks about a "dent burnisher" to remove any bumps after the main dent is repaired.

Metallurgy is the word you are looking for