Klarinet Archive - Posting 000294.txt from 1997/11

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Vacuum test
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 07:37:19 -0500

-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
Date: Thursday, November 06, 1997 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: Vacuum test

>On Thu, 6 Nov 1997 Jrykorten@-----.com wrote:
>
>> If you blow into the horn to check for leaks it is better. The best is to
>> check the seating of each pad using a feeler.
>
>I wish I had one of those feelers. Where is one available? Frankly,
>I think it's something every clarinet player should own, right up
>there with a mini-screwdriver. What is the feeler made of, anyway?
>To my eye, it looks like a little piece of cassette tape attached
>to a handle

You just use a sliver of cigarette paper. Works better cut in a long
triangular shape so the pointed end can test very small areas of the pad
seat.

Karl