Klarinet Archive - Posting 000283.txt from 2001/01

From: "Michel Chee" <michel_chicago@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Epoxy for ring on tenon socket?
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:27:04 -0500

My rings are loose and they have already been shimmed with paper. Can I use
thicker paper? Do you suggest only 1 ring or can I go around several times?

>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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