Klarinet Archive - Posting 000090.txt from 2002/03

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] barrel removal
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:27:04 -0500

My pre-owned R13 developed this problem in humid weather. (I should note
that while the instrument was well used, the barrel was nearly new, since
the previous owner used a different barrel by choice.) The combination was
fine in the winter, but stuck in the summer, although never so badly that I
couldn't remove it. (Then again, I have strong hands.) So perhaps keeping
it in a dry place for a while would help?

BTW, I found that with time, the wood-wood contact wore down, and I have no
problem with it now.

George

At 09:34 PM 3/6/02 -0800, you wrote:
>Walt G: You have experience with woodworking - what do you think about
>this idea for Winston:
>It seems obvious to me that there is wood to wood contact in the barrel
>tenon. Warm the barrel at the sticking joint. At some point that area
>of the barrel will have expanded enough to increase the inner dimension
>of the barrel tenon thereby allowing the tenon to release its grip. Is
>there a risk of cracking the barrel? If this might work what method
>might be safety used to apply the heat?
>
>GaryT
>
>Winston Calvert wrote:
> >
> > If anyone has ideas for separating the barrel from the upper joint, please
> > let me know. The "twisting really hard" thing isn't cutting it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Winston Calvert
> > http://www.shawneelink.net/~jcalvert/winston
> >
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