Klarinet Archive - Posting 000217.txt from 2000/03
From: Topper <leo_g@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] 2 Re: [kl] "Screwcap Vent" Re: [kl] Interesting item on eBay web
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 01:24:47 -0500
This (something similar) I have also seen on oboes but I have always
dreaded them. I believe the Eb and Bb Sop. Clarinet Fitting (never seen a
C) were the same size (pehaps the Bass and Alto were the same size-at least
the ferule and retainer part. (who knows) gis woulsd mean all you would
have to do is drill out the proper size for the actual vent tube you were
using. But the circular screw had a hole in it for the vent tube. I cant
recall if there was a threaded nickel silver insert but I am sure there was
because if you have ever removed the screw-in posts you know grenadilla
doesn't like beihng screwed repeatedly.
I always wanted to make an *exponantially flared vent tube like in their
contemporary Conn Tenor 10M Sax Octave vent. But better. The pad would fit
inside the tube. Probably be a delay in the jump. So despite the air not
buzzing a column into the pad and causeing that buzz you might have a
slower jump.. Have yo try it.
*That one cannot be patd. Because you heard it here first. It's public info
now.
My unapplied register key will solve that problem and others. w or w/o the
flared tube.
At 03:26 PM -0500 3/6/00, Topper wrote:
>I believe that he was reffering to a specific type of vent which I had on
>my late 40's Selmer. An octave vent which used a special tool to remove. I
>cannot see that drawing very well.But if it is what I believe it is, this
>was a large dome-shaped vent fitting with pinholes on either side for
>removal and a special tool is used for this as it was made for selmers of
>various sizes. This was especially useful when you had to reseal the vent
>tube and tighten it back up. Stuck swab (really stuck). Or changing vent
>diameters or lengths. I always called it a screwcap vent but there was
>another name for it "slang" also.
>
>I had lots of fun with mine as I made a slightly shorter vent with a larget
>bore and got a nice clear Bb using the reg key when the side key fingerings
>were difficult in passages. I invented a better register key by the way. I
>have no patent though so it is moot.
>
>Speaking of selmer does anyone have a mispelled selmer item?
>
>
>Anyone can go into the Library of Congress USPTO and make copies then sell
>them. It's a good idea for someone to publish a book on musical patents in
>US, UK and other places.
>
>Would be very educational...
>
>At 12:08 PM -0800 3/6/00, edsshop@-----.ca wrote:
>>I saw this item for sale at eBay it certainly is hard to fathom.
>>
>>Ed Maurey
>>
>>
>>Title of item: Selmer Clarinet/Oboe/Bassoon Octave Vent 1940
>>Seller: imwpeddler@-----.com
>>Starts: Mar-05-00 17:04:55 PST
>>Ends: Mar-15-00 17:04:55 PST
>>Price: Starts at $19.95
>>To bid on the item, go to:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=276805010
>>
>>
Cheers, Leo
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