Klarinet Archive - Posting 001583.txt from 1999/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] key oiling
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 07:25:37 -0500

On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, ben ellenbogen & pegeen brosnan wrote:

> i have two questions for the group:
> (1) how often do people oil the key mechanism of their clarinets?
> (2) how is this oiling done? do you need to take anything apart or is
> it enough to simply place a small drop of oil on the moving parts?
> thank you,
> ben

Following Bill Brannen's advice, I oil my keys every three or four weeks -
on the posts at the point where the rod meets the posts. It not only
reduces whear, it keeps the mechanism quiet.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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