Klarinet Archive - Posting 000496.txt from 2002/09

From: andrewweaver@-----.net (Andrew Weaver)
Subj: [kl] Repair Problems
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:33:54 -0400

I've been driven nuts with repairing a clarinet I bought a while ago.
I've been learning to do repairs off and on for about 2 years now.
I can't seem to get the Clarion B,C, or D, no matter how hard I try.
I repadded the keys, and checked for leaks, finding none.
I tried removing the keys altogether and just covering the specific tone holes with fingers or tape, and still had the same problem.
Even weirder, none of the other notes seem to have these problems (Even the Chalumeau register E,F and G play normally).
I even tried switching the top tenon with another instrument and the top tenon played fine, (the bottom still had the same problem)
The only idea I have is that their is a small hairline (about an inch or so), coming from the end of the bottom tenon (you need a flashlight to see it). Could this be the cause?
The instrument is a Noblet Paris, Serial # 52470, about 1965
If anybody has any suggestions, comments, anything, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

- Andrew

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