Klarinet Archive - Posting 000147.txt from 1996/01

From: Deane Johnson <deanejlo@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Gortex, Straubinger
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 20:13:38 -0500

>Are you saying that we could wrap our pads in the teflon tape to make them
>waterproof and more durable? It sounds like a good idea. For my last overhaul
>my repairman wrapped my pads in "Zephyr Skin", which looked like some sort of
>paper-like material. It seems to be working well. Does anybody know where to
>get "zephyr skin"? (No "from a zephyr" jokes please.)
>Fred (fsheim@-----.com)
>
I had my clarinet reworked by Renick Ross Woodwind Repair, 2003 Crystal
Springs Road, Route 2, Janesville, WI 53545 (608) 754 3629. He used
Zephyr skin pads, so you might be able to find the source from him, or have
him do the work.

Deane Johnson