Klarinet Archive - Posting 000034.txt from 1996/07

From: Doug MacDonell <dougmac@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: Stiff Corks
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 23:44:57 -0400

It is, but if the instrument was purchased through a catalog company, it
wouldn't be worth the shipping expense and the wait. It's really a fairly
simple job.

Doug MacDonell

>I am curious. This R-13 is less than a year old. Is this work that
>would be covered by warranty?
>Gary Van Cott
>Las Vegas, NV
>mccmis@-----.com
>
>> > I bought a new R13 last fall and I still have a hard time with stiff =
>> > corks. But I don't have any solutions.
>> >
>> > Well, I thought it was stiff cork but now I've read some of the =
>> > responses on cork. The cork itself seems very thin, not enough to sand; =
>> > however the tenon (?) or top of the joint looks like its being sanded =
>> > because it is no longer black and looks very smooth like from constant =
>> > friction. Is this something that should be fixed? Will it cause any =
>> > problems?
>> >
>> > Renee
>> > ----------
>>
>> Renee,
>>
>> You describe exactly what we are talking about. Have the tenon refit
>> by a technician. It should be done on a lathe, not by hand.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)
>> ==========================================================
>> Fowler Music Service * Band Instrument Custom Repairs *
>> 1994 Moreland Pkwy #8 --Plating in Silver and Gold--
>> Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 267-5991
>> ==========================================================
>>
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