Klarinet Archive - Posting 000686.txt from 1997/05

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: Please Help Me!!
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 05:46:01 -0400

On Sun, 25 May 1997, Kathi A wrote:

> Date: Sun, 25 May 1997 20:20:09 -0700
> From: Kathi A
<kathi@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Please Help Me!!
>
> I'm having a clarinet crisis! All of a sudden my alt. key for F#/B natural
> doesn't work. When I press it, it stays open unless I push it back closed.
> Is this something I can fix? I really want to practice and I can't take it
> to the shop till the middle of the week. Can you help??? Thanks so much,
>
> Kathi
> P.S. If I don't fix it I'll have to practice my trumpet (ugh)
>
>
>
>
It could well be something as simple as the end of the needle spring
coming out of its little notch. If this is so. you can push it back again
if you are careful. If the spring is actually *broken* or damaged, you do
need the repairman - you might be able to fix it temporarily with a rubber
band.
Roger Shilcock