Klarinet Archive - Posting 000446.txt from 2002/01

From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Orange Peels
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 17:07:03 -0500

David -

I agree with you completely and am surprised that orange peels only cause
metal tarnishing. Going back to my high school chemistry teacher who showed
us the highly combustible/explosive liquid contained in orange peels by
squeezing a piece of peel into a Bunsen burner flame. He said that it was
many more times explosive that gasoline. Anyone doubting this, give it a
try, I wouldn't let orange peels anywhere near my horns. Who knows what
the vapor from this substance might be doing to the wood.

Of course, here in Southwest Florida, our humidity is fairly constant, as
long as you stay in air conditioning.

Regards,

Gene Nibbelin

-----Original Message-----
From: reedman@-----.com]
Subject: [kl] Orange Peels

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-Alan Woodcock [mailto:alan.woodcock@-----.fr]
> >
> > The "orange peel in the case" solution intrigues me. I have seen it
> > recommended before on the list but I thought it was a sort of urban
myth.
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Orange peels are no urban myth, but I sure don't like them. The smell is
fine, but it makes your Bell Rings turn BLACK.
Best thing I have found are the Humistats (tm) that Leblanc distributes and
The Woodwind Brasswind sells. Pour water in it and it lasts about a week. I
don't like the Dampits weither - too much babysitting them and they can give
off too much moisture too fast.

David Blumberg
http://Artists.toptempo.com

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