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WindWRight-

Patented pending May 2026

  • A – Magnehelic Gauge
  • B – ACM Air Control Module
  • C – PRV Pressure Compensation Valve
  • 1 – PDC (Positive Displacement Compressor) and Adjustment Dial #1
  • 2 – PDC (Positive Displacement Compressor) and Adjustment Dial #2


                                                  Windwright


Recommended Procedure

Most instruments can be tested while fully assemble. Individual instrument components may also be tested separately if desired.


Before connecting the Windwright to an instrument:

  • Set all gauges to their starting positions.
  • Select the best-fitting stop for the bell section.
  • Blow air into the instrument to confirm it is reasonably well sealed.
  • Adjust the rubber stop at the end if necessary.
  • Install the appropriate adapter onto the Windwright hose and insert it into the instrument receiver.


Important:
Always begin with Control C fully off (turned completely to the right) to ensure the dial is at its starting rotation. If dial will not move make sure red collar is pulled towards you.  



                                                   Trumpet

Setup: Use a mouthpiece adapter in the receiver. Secure the 1st and 3rd valve slides with hand or a rubber band/hair tie to keep slides from falling.  Add a rubber stop to bell. Trumpets can also have their valves checked individually by removing a slide and plugging the tube.  

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial at 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 10
  • Set C: 3
  • Adjust B to just under 1.5 until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .4 or less



                                                  French Horn

Setup: Use a mouthpiece adapter in the receiver, purple rubber stop in bell.  Horns can also have each rotor checked individually by removing a slide and plugging the tube.  

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial to 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 10
  • Set C: 9
  • Adjust B to between .5 and 1 until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .4 or less
  • Dial will move slow, wait until it has stopped to take reading


                         Tenor Trombone (Bell Section with F Attachment)

Setup: Use a rubber stop in the slide receiver connected to Windwright and the purple stop in the bell

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF
  • Set #2: 30
  • Set C: 5
  • Adjust B to just under 1.5 until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .3 or less

                                                       Euphonium

Setup: Use a mouthpiece adapter in the receiver, place stop in main tuning slide past water key.    

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial to 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 30
  • Set C: 6
  • Adjust B to between 1 and 1.5  until the Magnahelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .5 or less

                                                              Piccolo

Setup:

  • Insert a rubber stop into the upper joint head receiver (connected to Windwright)
  • Insert a rubber stop into the end of body tube
  • Place a wedge under the Eb key

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial to 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 50
  • Set C: between 7
  • Adjust B to just to 1.5  until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .1 or less



                                                      Flute

Setup:

  • Insert a rubber stop into the upper joint head receiver (connected to Windwright)
  • Insert a rubber stop into the end of body tube
  • Place a wedge under the Eb key

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial to 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 40
  • Set C: between 8-9
  • Adjust B to just to between 1 and 1.5  until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnehelic reading of .1 or less

Method to check foot joint alone without placing a wedge under the Eb

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial to 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set C: 5 once around
  • Adjust B to just to between 0and .5 until the Magnehelic reads 1

Target:

  • Magnehelic reading of .1 or better




                                                       Oboe

Setup:

  • Use a reed well adapter
  • Plug the lower joint or bell (if installed) with a rubber stop
  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial to 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 50
  • Set C: 7
  • Adjust B to 1.5 until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .3 or less



                                                  Clarinet

Setup:

  • Insert a rubber stop into the top joint (no barrel)
  • Insert a rubber stop into the bottom of the lower joint (no bell)
  • Cover tone holes using fingers (light pressure) or rubber plugs

Procedure:

  • Set #1: OFF, dial at 0
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 50
  • Set C: 5
  • Adjust B to just under 1.5-2 until the Magnehelic reads 4

Target:

  • .3 or less using fingers
  • .1 or less using plugs

                                          Sopranino/Soprano Saxophone

Setup:

  • Use a mouthpiece adapter over the neck cork with the neck installed
  • Insert purple plug in bell

Step 1: Optional To check to low D

Wedge closed: Low Bb, B, C#, C, Eb, and G#

  • Close all left- and right-hand keys to finger low D
  • Slowly lift and close fingers to check for leaks
  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: ON, dial to 10
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set B: .5 until Magnehelic reads 4
  • Adjust C between 9 and 0 until the Magnahelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .2 or less




                                              Alto Saxophone

Setup:

  • Use a mouthpiece adapter over the neck cork with the neck installed
  • Insert purple plug in bell

Step 1: To check to low D

Wedge closed: Low Bb, B, C#, C, Eb, and G#. Low C# may need painters tape to keep closed.  

  • Close all left- and right-hand keys to finger low D
  • Slowly lift and close fingers to check for leaks
  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: ON, dial to 35
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set B: OFF (fully right)
  • Adjust C between 9 and 0 until the Magnahelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .2 or less

Step 2: To check middle G# and below D

Remove wedges from: Bb, B, C#, C, Eb, and G#

  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: ON, dial to 35
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set C: 4 (one full rotation) until Magnahelic reads 1 (between 0–.2)
  • Set B: OFF (fully right)

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .2 or less

                                              Tenor Saxophone

Setup:

  • Use a mouthpiece adapter over the neck cork with the neck installed
  • Insert purple plug in bell

Step 1: To check to low D

Wedge closed: Low Bb, B, C#, C, Eb, and G#.  Low C# may need painters tape to keep closed.  

  • Close all left- and right-hand keys to finger low D
  • Slowly lift and close fingers to check for leaks
  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: ON, dial to 35
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set B: OFF (fully right)
  • Adjust C between 9 and 0 until the Magnahelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .2 or less

Step 2: To check middle G# and below D

Remove wedges from: Bb, B, C#, C, Eb, and G#

  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: ON, dial to 35
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set C: 4 (one full rotation) until Magnahelic reads 1 (between 0–.2)
  • Set B: OFF (fully right)

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .2 or less

                                 Baritone Saxophone

Setup:

  • Use a mouthpiece adapter over the neck cork with the neck installed
  • Insert purple plug in bell

Step 1: To check to low D

Wedge closed: Low Bb, B, C#, C, Eb, and G#.   

  • Close all left- and right-hand keys to finger low D
  • Slowly lift and close fingers to check for leaks
  • Use extremely light finger pressure

Procedure:

  • Set #1: ON, dial to 80
  • Set #2: ON, dial to 0
  • Set B: OFF (fully right)
  • Adjust C between 9 and 0 until the Magnahelic reads 4

Target:

  • Magnahelic reading of .2 or less


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