Klarinet Archive - Posting 000926.txt from 1997/07

From: deerich@-----.net
Subj: Re: lower joint/bell problem
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 20:46:48 -0400

Mindy !!!!!!!!! wrote:
>
> I have a small problem with my clarinet and I am hoping that
> someone will be able to help me. I am having trouble placing the bell
> on the lower joint. I goes on, but not all the way. It seems that the
> problem has only gotten worse in the past week.
> I have not done anything to my clarinet, to my knowledge, that may
> have caused this problem. I do not use a humidifier in my case, but I
> have been advised to place orange peels in my case and try to assemble
> it daily or until the peels have dried out. I have tried this, but I
> have been unsuccessful. I've only had my clarinet for about 4 months
> and this has never happened before. Hopefully someone will be able to
> find a solution for this. I will appreciate any help that anyone can
> offer.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Mindy Leelawong
>
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Are you using cork grease? If not, this may solve your problem.

I think that the summer humidity may have caused the cork to actually
swell a bit. A repairman could correct this.