Klarinet Archive - Posting 000350.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: barrels
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 21:54:56 -0500

Thanks Dee...now I owe you two beers!

RG

On Sat, 8 Nov 1997, Dee Hays wrote:

> Moren, Jennifer wrote:
>
> > ... I love sarcasm and humor, but don't feel that it is appropriate to cut
> > down another person with names or state that their beliefs are "ridiculous".
>
> I think he only meant that 63mm would be ridiculous for him on his horn. It
> did not sound like sarcasm or ridicule to me.
>
> > ... though too large a gap is not great either. I have to wonder, what is
> > considered too large of a gap? Are tuning rings usefull in this case?
>
> I have always believed that if you can see the cork, it is too much. It could
> possibly compromise the seal between the barrel and upper joint. Also the
> joint might be less secure. It could wobble or even come apart. Of course
> that would be a pretty rare thing and would require pulling the joint a lot.
>
> Dee Hays
> deerich@-----.net
> Canton, SD
>
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>
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