Klarinet Archive - Posting 000614.txt from 1996/12

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Pads glue...
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 08:42:12 -0500

Fernando and Melissa wrote:

> 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
>>

You're both wrong, don't ever use white glue or lacquer again. Your repair
tech. will admonish you for it. If you're going to replace a pad yourself,
learn to do it correctly.

Steve

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu