Klarinet Archive - Posting 000245.txt from 2001/01

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Epoxy for ring on tenon socket?
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 12:13:05 -0500

Ed,

Very good suggestion. I mentioned cheese cloth, but I'm sure the lady's nylon
thing would work just great.

I would add: When tapping the ring back on with a mallet, leave the ring just
short of being all the way down. At that point, run the razor blade around the
wood in the recess to trim it. Then, pound the ring home. That still leaves the
top to be cut off and trimmed, but as you said, nylon has a very low melting
temp. and a match and a paper towel should make short work of the clean up.

"Lacy, Edwin" wrote:

> > I use Ferree's ring shrinking press.
> > [.....]
> > If you would like to buy one for your own personal use, the price is
> $670.90 plus
> > shipping.
>
> I'm surprised no one has mentioned the home remedy for loose rings that I
> was taught. While I'm sure the press mentioned above is the "correct" way
> to solve the problem, my solution costs quite a bit less than $670.00. Take
> a piece of material from ladies' nylon hose (if your wife will let you have
> one!). Remove the ring, stretch the nylon material over the end of the
> joint and replace the ring. the ring should be sufficiently tight at this
> point. Then, remove the excess nylon material by one of two methods -
> either cut it away using something very sharp, such as a single-edge razor
> blade, or use a match or lighter to burn the material. Nylon melts at a
> very low temperature, so the wood or plastic of the clarinet should not be
> damaged. There will still be a little excess material after this burning
> process, and it can be cut away as above. Be very careful, because the
> melted nylon material is very hot, and can drip on your skin or clothes,
> causing some uncomfortable burns or unsightly additions to your wardrobe.
>
> After a period some 20 years ago when my Buffet had not been played for an
> extended period in the winter, all the rings were loose. I used the method
> suggested here, and have never had another problem with loose rings in the
> intervening years.
>
> Has anyone else ever done this?
>
> Ed Lacy
> EL2@-----.edu
>
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