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Title: Delrin or micarta
Post by: otis on December 08, 2019, 04:11:22 PM
Has anybody ever made a solid 1 piece delrin or micarta  trumpet
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Post by: BigSlam51 on December 08, 2019, 05:31:36 PM
Brandon Martin just did. Look him up on Facebook.

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Post by: NCbowjunkie on December 08, 2019, 05:57:28 PM
I have made one piece delrin and I have build one piece aluminum trumpets
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Post by: Fatbeard on December 18, 2019, 11:06:17 PM
Jeffery Erb has
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Post by: davisd9 on December 19, 2019, 07:11:59 AM
Lots of all delrin and have seen a few from all micarta.  Out of the two I would prefer the all delrin.
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Post by: outdoors on December 19, 2019, 08:33:12 AM
delrin Is next on my list I have a all aluminume and brass.
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Post by: gergg on December 19, 2019, 02:03:33 PM
I have some Delrin blanks, going to turn a few over the Holiday's, can't wait to play them.
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Post by: ol bob on December 19, 2019, 04:20:47 PM
I.ve made a few out of both delrin is nice to work with micarta is some nasty stuff.
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Post by: va longbeard on December 22, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
Ralph Permar and Billy Buice both make em in delrin.

Delrin has a different sound to me than wood in a trumpet it has more of a pop to it and a crisper sound.

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Post by: wchadw on December 22, 2019, 11:10:31 AM
I have a few all delrin but I think they all are 2 pieces. Buice yelpers have removable mouthpieces. He makes an excellent delrin. I carry mine whenever there's any chance it might rain


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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on December 22, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
Ralph Permar and Billy Buice both make em in delrin.

Delrin has a different sound to me than wood in a trumpet it has more of a pop to it and a crisper sound.


This.
Also Charlie Trotter makes an awesome all micarta trumpet. 
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Post by: wchadw on December 22, 2019, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on December 22, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
Ralph Permar and Billy Buice both make em in delrin.

Delrin has a different sound to me than wood in a trumpet it has more of a pop to it and a crisper sound.


This.
Also Charlie Trotter makes an awesome all micarta trumpet.
You have a pic of one? I'd like to see that


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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 01:27:38 PM
Quote from: wchadw on December 22, 2019, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on December 22, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
Ralph Permar and Billy Buice both make em in delrin.

Delrin has a different sound to me than wood in a trumpet it has more of a pop to it and a crisper sound.


This.
Also Charlie Trotter makes an awesome all micarta trumpet.
You have a pic of one? I'd like to see that


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He recently posted a couple on his Facebook page. 
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Post by: USMC0331 on December 22, 2019, 01:28:11 PM
Here is a solid Macarta from Mr. Charlie Trotter. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/4971936b98d94e1d0b685ebb19694ec8.jpg)

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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: wchadw on December 22, 2019, 02:42:13 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 01:27:38 PM
Quote from: wchadw on December 22, 2019, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on December 22, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
Ralph Permar and Billy Buice both make em in delrin.

Delrin has a different sound to me than wood in a trumpet it has more of a pop to it and a crisper sound.


This.
Also Charlie Trotter makes an awesome all micarta trumpet.
You have a pic of one? I'd like to see that


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He recently posted a couple on his Facebook page.
Thanks. I'll look him up


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Post by: outdoors on December 22, 2019, 04:08:30 PM
Tried to find Charlie Trotte , any help appreciated
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Post by: USMC0331 on December 22, 2019, 04:24:16 PM
Type his name in on Facebook.  Has a picture of a trumpet.

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Post by: USMC0331 on December 22, 2019, 04:25:02 PM
Looks like this.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/f56a337590acf092c49bb67beafe81b4.jpg)

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Post by: outdoors on December 22, 2019, 07:33:41 PM
Appreciated  USMCO331
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Post by: USMC0331 on December 22, 2019, 07:37:51 PM
No problem and may you have a successful Turkey season.

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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: outdoors on December 22, 2019, 07:45:19 PM
I'm thinking I might
Deer hunting happen too have a trumpet with me. I was more practicing than anything and a jake came in from my right and two hens from my left  ..........  Wow ........
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Post by: USMC0331 on December 22, 2019, 07:46:32 PM


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Post by: West Augusta on February 08, 2022, 12:07:54 PM
Quote from: wchadw on December 22, 2019, 12:23:13 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on December 22, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on December 22, 2019, 09:36:29 AM
Ralph Permar and Billy Buice both make em in delrin.

Delrin has a different sound to me than wood in a trumpet it has more of a pop to it and a crisper sound.


This.
Also Charlie Trotter makes an awesome all micarta trumpet.
You have a pic of one? I'd like to see that


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Charlie Trotter Micarta trumpet.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50035047331_507d08c273_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jeqGnR)
Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: MHMcLain on February 08, 2022, 07:12:39 PM
I've done all  micarta and all delrin. 


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Post by: gergg on February 08, 2022, 07:29:53 PM
All Delrin is on my to-do list
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Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 08, 2022, 07:33:04 PM
Quote from: gergg on February 08, 2022, 07:29:53 PM
All Delrin is on my to-do list
All delrin, Greg, and I'm your huckleberry. Go ahead and sign me up.


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Post by: gergg on February 08, 2022, 08:07:15 PM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on February 08, 2022, 07:33:04 PM
Quote from: gergg on February 08, 2022, 07:29:53 PM
All Delrin is on my to-do list
All delrin, Greg, and I'm your huckleberry. Go ahead and sign me up.


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lol.....Going to give it a go here soon, should be fun.
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Post by: merocustomcalls on February 09, 2022, 09:21:39 AM
I've done both, they take longer than wood to make but are good sounders.
Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on May 23, 2022, 09:46:25 AM
What's the sound difference between micarta and delrin?


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Title: Delrin or micarta
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on May 23, 2022, 10:24:26 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 23, 2022, 09:46:25 AM
What's the sound difference between micarta and delrin?


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In my personal opinion (and this could be entirely in my head, or could be a result of the individual calls; internals, mouthpiece material, etc.), it depends on the micarta. I've got some heavier fiber micarta calls that seem to play a little duller than delrin but then I've got some black linen micarta calls that carry exactly that same sort of pop and are indistinguishable. If I had to pick a material as I've said a whole, whole lot, I'd take delrin. That said, if it's a micarta call, I want Charlie turning it.


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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on May 23, 2022, 10:56:50 AM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on May 23, 2022, 10:24:26 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 23, 2022, 09:46:25 AM
What's the sound difference between micarta and delrin?


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In my personal opinion (and this could be entirely in my head, or could be a result of the individual calls; internals, mouthpiece material, etc.), it depends on the micarta. I've got some heavier fiber micarta calls that seem to play a little duller than delrin but then I've got some black linen micarta calls that carry exactly that same sort of pop and are indistinguishable. If I had to pick a material as I've said a whole, whole lot, I'd take delrin. That said, if it's a micarta call, I want Charlie turning it.


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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: MHMcLain on May 24, 2022, 12:07:50 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 23, 2022, 10:56:50 AM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on May 23, 2022, 10:24:26 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 23, 2022, 09:46:25 AM
What's the sound difference between micarta and delrin?


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In my personal opinion (and this could be entirely in my head, or could be a result of the individual calls; internals, mouthpiece material, etc.), it depends on the micarta. I've got some heavier fiber micarta calls that seem to play a little duller than delrin but then I've got some black linen micarta calls that carry exactly that same sort of pop and are indistinguishable. If I had to pick a material as I've said a whole, whole lot, I'd take delrin. That said, if it's a micarta call, I want Charlie turning it.


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Micarta is excellent paper, canvas, or linen.  I'll take micarta over delrin any day.  Comes down to the care of the finish process of the stem. 


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Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on May 28, 2022, 09:52:33 AM
Circling back to this, I wonder why you don't see as many acrylic trumpet barrels?  I have seen some that Martin Ellenburg has turned.


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Post by: Bedge7767 on May 28, 2022, 12:54:47 PM
A friend's call. He said it sounds better than most woods. All Delrin. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220528/0d42db13688c976f6709d909dd33897f.jpg)

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Title: Delrin or micarta
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on May 28, 2022, 01:16:57 PM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 28, 2022, 09:52:33 AM
Circling back to this, I wonder why you don't see as many acrylic trumpet barrels?  I have seen some that Martin Ellenburg has turned.


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I think some of William Lester's barrels are acrylic. Might just be an absolute nightmare to turn. I know I've asked a couple striker makers about turning me a flared tip acrylic and they wouldn't do it because it was a headache to work with and had a bad tendency to warp or get brittle when turning (that's what they told me).


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Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 28, 2022, 02:46:44 PM
To my ears Delrin, micarta, and acrylic all have a hair more "pop" to their sound. I personally really like them.


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Post by: ol bob on May 28, 2022, 06:15:43 PM
If you buy a acrylic trumpet, be sure you never drop it.
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Post by: gergg on May 28, 2022, 06:47:14 PM
I always liked Delrin more than Micarta MP's.
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Post by: ChesterCopperpot on May 29, 2022, 08:55:52 AM
Quote from: gergg on May 28, 2022, 06:47:14 PM
I always liked Delrin more than Micarta MP's.
I'm with you, Greg. I don't like a micarta mp. The one micarta call I've got that I really like has a PPSU mp that I do like, but I've got a couple wood calls with micarta mouthpieces and I just don't like them nearly as much as delrin. Micarta also seems significantly heavier to me.


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Title: Re: Delrin or micarta
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on May 29, 2022, 09:05:21 AM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on May 29, 2022, 08:55:52 AM
Quote from: gergg on May 28, 2022, 06:47:14 PM
I always liked Delrin more than Micarta MP's.
I'm with you, Greg. I don't like a micarta mp. The one micarta call I've got that I really like has a PPSU mp that I do like, but I've got a couple wood calls with micarta mouthpieces and I just don't like them nearly as much as delrin. Micarta also seems significantly heavier to me.


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I like the idea of a matching micarta lipstop, maybe with eva foam where the lips touch.  Delrin, bone, metal are all fine with me so far as mouthpieces.


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Post by: mmclain on May 29, 2022, 10:44:04 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 28, 2022, 09:52:33 AM
Circling back to this, I wonder why you don't see as many acrylic trumpet barrels?  I have seen some that Martin Ellenburg has turned.


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Why not more acrylic. Because it's a large pain in the arse to turn and polish..  Especially the clear.
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Post by: MHMcLain on May 29, 2022, 10:57:13 AM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on May 28, 2022, 01:16:57 PM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on May 28, 2022, 09:52:33 AM
Circling back to this, I wonder why you don't see as many acrylic trumpet barrels?  I have seen some that Martin Ellenburg has turned.


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I think some of William Lester's barrels are acrylic. Might just be an absolute nightmare to turn. I know I've asked a couple striker makers about turning me a flared tip acrylic and they wouldn't do it because it was a headache to work with and had a bad tendency to warp or get brittle when turning (that's what they told me).


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I've turned a flared tip acrylic striker.  Never warped any acrylic I've ever turned.  It will shatter if you don't use the correct tooling when turning it.   It's not the most fun material to turn but it can be done nicely. 


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