Klarinet Archive - Posting 001104.txt from 1998/11

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Expanding Clarinet?
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 23:19:07 -0500

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From: Kyle Conway <kconway@-----.ca>
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 10:10 PM
Subject: [kl] Expanding Clarinet?

>The joint between the bell and second piece from the bottom seem to
>always be stuck or immovable for a long time after playing. I greased
>the cork, but the problem remains.
>
> I think there is an answer to this on the Klarinet Archives, but it
>isn't working yet(for me anyways). Any suggestions, past experiences...
>appreciated. Thanks for all your help, Kyle

Just have your local technician sand down the cork a little bit. Either it
was slightly too thick to begin with or it has swollen a little. Sanding it
down will fix it. Unless you know what you are doing, don't try it
yourself. The cork must be evenly sanded all around or it will compromise
the seal.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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