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Clough
Apr 30, 2010, 10:56 PM
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!

Clough
May 4, 2010, 10:29 PM
No takers for this, yet?

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

Thanks!

Clough
Jul 7, 2010, 07:52 PM
Hmmmm...

Still no responses...

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

Thanks!

Kitkat22
Jul 7, 2010, 07:56 PM
Clough... could it be coevolution?

Clough
Jul 7, 2010, 08:27 PM
That's close, but no banana! :p

Thanks for trying, though! :)

Kitkat22
Jul 7, 2010, 08:28 PM
That's close, but no banana! :p

Thanks for trying, though! :)

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

Clough
Jul 7, 2010, 11:57 PM
It's a tough one! :eek:

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

Thanks!

Unknown008
Jul 8, 2010, 02:17 AM
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)

Clough
Jul 8, 2010, 02:18 AM
Okay. I'll check them out.

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

Thanks!

ebaines
Jul 8, 2010, 08:42 AM
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)

ebaines
Jul 8, 2010, 08:45 AM
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.

numb491
Apr 17, 2012, 11:57 AM
Metallurgy is the word you are looking for