Klarinet Archive - Posting 000627.txt from 1998/10

From: "Cox, Graeme" <Graeme.Cox@-----.nz>
Subj: RE: [kl] Cork pads
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:39:29 -0400

Cindy,

The cement that I use is the clear plastic stuff you buy for a "hot glue
gun". It melts easily for quick pad removal and fitting, and your pads
NEVER fall out because it never becomes brittle!

You can buy pre-cut cork pads that look as if they have been stamped out of
cork sheet. Or you can buy your own cork sheet of various thicknesses and
cut out your own pads. I have an old set of circular hand punches that do a
good job. Or you can make the smaller pads from any pieces of cork that
come to hand, but you must be careful to select material that looks of good
quality. For larger pads, using sheet seems a better option, but I have
found that it can be really difficult to get large cork pads to seal. Many
oboes use cork on the upper joint, but mostly for the keys that are closed
by finger pressure and also the small register keys.

Experimenting and learning is much more fun than relying on a repair shop!

Cheers,
Graeme Cox
Christchurch, New Zealand
Graeme.Cox@-----.nz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CEField@-----.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 1:02 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Cork pads
>
> What is the best cement to use with cork pads? Do they have special
> requirements in this regard? What about the quality of off-the-shelf cork
> pads? Is it preferable to make one's own cork pads?
>
> Cindy

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