Klarinet Archive - Posting 001259.txt from 2000/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Replacing Tenon Corks (was Holiday Greetings)
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 16:39:12 -0500

At 04:39 PM 12/27/2000, Michel Chee wrote:
>Hey, I'm new to this. I just purchased a clarinet from the web and it needs
>some work. I'm thinking about replacing the tenon corks myself. Is this a
>good idea? Can anything go wrong? Where can I purchase tenon corks?

It IS do-able, but not easy for the uninitiated. Try to find a basic
repair manual first, like one of the very general ones designed for school
band directors. You'd probably have to go a music store/repair tech to get
the materials anyway. The cost per tenon cork INSTALLED is only about $10
or less, so it may be smarter and even cheaper to let the pro do it. When
I do them myself, my usual error is sanding too much off, and having to
start all over with another piece of cork!

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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