Klarinet Archive - Posting 000643.txt from 1996/12

From: Fernando Silveira <fersilv@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Pads glue...
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 18:23:51 -0500

At 07:42 23/12/96 -0600, you wrote:
>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
>
>
Dear Steve, I have been doing it for myself and for my colegues and
I can tell you: WHITE GLUE WORKS!!! The pads can be seated on the right way
and realy close perfectly the hole.

Cheers

Fernando Silveira