Klarinet Archive - Posting 000165.txt from 2001/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Key oil and bore oil usage; was how often?
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 07:08:48 -0500

At 10:26 PM 12/7/2001 -0500, Karl Krelove wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CmdrHerel@-----.com]
> >
> > I recommend a different approach. At least once a year for an instrument
> > that gets high use, I replace the old key oil with fresh. Think
> > of your car
> > maintenance - Do you wait until your car runs out of oil to add
> > more, or do
> > you change the oil regularly? Why?
> >
>Well, because the engine will seize and self-destruct. I don't think the
>consequence of a dry screw is so severe.

If the screw is dry, the unlubricated friction of key use will cause
premature wear on the pivot screw or rod and the key will eventually
necessitate key swedging. As you correctly point out later in your post,
the oil also quiets the mechanism. Your repair tech likely oils the keys
when he works on your instruments.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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