Doublereed Archive - Posting 000017.txt from 2004/09

From: oboetools@-----.com
Subj: Re: [DR-L] REED PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP!! OBOE
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 17:06:20 -0400

In a message dated 9/2/2004 16:52:19 Eastern Standard Time,
job230@-----.com writes:
Everything seems to seal i tried blowing air out the horn while
holding the end, no leaks showed up, and I cheked for cracks throughout the
horn.

The best ways to check for cracks are:

1. Close all the tone holes and place your hand on the end (where the tenon
is located) and use suction rather than blowing. This will let you know if
there are leaks or not.

2. Close all the tone holes and block the end (as mentioned above) and blow a
puff of cigarette smoke with firm pressure into the horn. Wherever you see
the smoke coming from is where the leak is. Yes, it causes a horrible odor, but
there is no faster way to locate the leaks, if any.

Kevin

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