Klarinet Archive - Posting 000503.txt from 2002/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Repair Problems
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 06:13:45 -0400

At 12:33 AM 9/24/2002 -0400, Andrew Weaver wrote:
>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

The crack COULD be the problem. Also, make sure the pad on the right hand
ring key is sealing well. It may not be seating, or it might be held up by
the adjustment of the bridge mechanism between the two joints. Each joint
could test fine alone, but if that adjustment is off it will wreak havoc on
those notes.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
451 Old Orchard Drive
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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