Klarinet Archive - Posting 000763.txt from 1998/09

From: GTGallant@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Solid Aluminum Clarinets?
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:03:47 -0400

In a message dated 98-09-21 19:21:55 EDT, you write:

<< Using cast material would be very expensive. >>

The exact opposite is true. Machining is more costly in the longrun. More
material is wasted and extra steps (which costs $$$) in production are needed
to make a finished product. On the other hand, building 3 or 4 metal
clarinets out of raw aluminum stock would definately be cheaper than molding.
In a production capacity, molding is the way to go. This is exactly why
student plastic clarinets only run around $250.00. Molding eliminates boring,
reaming, exterior shaping, tone hole placement and cutting, etc. Those small
hand-labor tasks cost money.

So Mr. Kloc, how about building an aluminum R13? Great Idea!

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