Klarinet Archive - Posting 000934.txt from 1998/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Cork adhesive?
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 20:58:33 -0400

At 05:43 PM 8/28/98 -0700, Matt Palasik wrote:
>Al Chiavarini wrote:
>>
>> Try some double faced tape!!!
>>
>Tape of any type is not a good idea for cork bumpers. Here is the
>reason. The bumpers are constantly absorbing shocks. And no matter how
>careful you are going to ocassionaly have the pads move lateraly across
>the body. This dragging and constant absorbment of shocks is one of the
>main reason the bumpers fall off. The other main reason is changes in
>moisture, temperature and humidity which break down the adhesiveness of
>the cement...

Right! The tape might work as an emergency measure, to get through the
gig, but is a BAD long-term solution. When the adhesive gets old and
gooey, as it almost surely will, not only will the cork slip, but you are
likely to get the goo in all sorts of other places on your instrument where
it is undesireable.

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