Klarinet Archive - Posting 000534.txt from 1996/12

From: Fernando Silveira <fersilv@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Pads glue...
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 19:01:42 -0500

Dear Ernesto, I have been fixing clarinet for 10 years, and I use a
regular white glue for it.
You put that glue on the Instrument's cup, put the pad, close the
hole with your finger weight and, when the glue dry will be perfectly playing.

Good luck

Fernando Silveira
Principal - National Symphony - Brazil

At 16:47 17/12/96 -0600, you wrote:
>Ernesto,
>From what I know, the proper adhesive for pads is a lacquer, which is
>positioned between the key and the pad, heated (with something like a butane
>lighter), and then held until set (then you allow it to dry). Admittedly, I
>have never attempted to replace the pads on my clarinet; I leave that to
>the trusted professionals at my local music store (whom I know and trust
>with my clarinet.) However, I may be lacking in knowledge, so don't go
>solely on my advice!
>-Melissa
>
>
>> Hi to all
>>
>> I need to change the pads of mi instrument.
>>
>> Somebody knows what kind of glue can I use?
>> Is "super glue" good for that task?
>>
>> Thank you all in advance.
>> Ernesto.
>>
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