Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 1995/04

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Tuning Rings
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 23:28:05 -0400

Laura,
I had that happen once to me and I just gently tried to wedge it
out with the end of my jeweler's screwdriver. It worked. However, if
you don't want to risk gouging your barrel, you might try cooling or heating
the barrel to the point where the bore changes enough to allow the ring to
get un-stuck. I think, if I remember correctly, that cooling it is the
way to go. Once it is out, put it on some abrasive if it's metal, use a
metal file, and grind it smaller so it wont ever get stuck again. Good luck.

Fred J.

On Sun, 2 Apr 1995, Laura R Bornhoeft wrote:

> Greetings once again...
>
> Does anyone know any techniques for removing a stuck tuning ring? Any
> ideas on how to prevent it from happening in the future? I also don't
> want to have tuning rings that will go flying across the room whenever I
> take apart my clarinet.
>
> (Okay, wise guys, the tuning ring is stuck in the barrel, the place for
> which it was designed...)
>
> Much obliged for your ideas...
>
> Laura Bornhoeft
> lbornhoe@-----.edu
>