Klarinet Archive - Posting 000061.txt from 2002/12

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] moisture in A key
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:24:03 -0500

In a message dated 12/4/2002 9:58:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, fpg@-----.us writes:

> Jim & Carolyn, Walter Grabner, on this list, has some ideas for treating the problem. Frank

>> > James Sclater wrote:

> > > Does anyone on the list have ideas about how to solve
> the problem of excessive moisture in the LH A key?>>

My "cure" for this is to clean the bore of the upper joint thoroughly, oil it, and polish it nice and shiny. This seems to help diffuse the spread of moisture in the bore, rather than letting it go where it "wants" to go.

The theory is that moisture/dirt/"gunk" in the bore create "channels" that attractes the excess moisture and directs it to a specific area. Whether or not this totally accurate I cannot say. However, several clients have told me that this "treatment" has helped allay this problem.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
Repairs, Restorations, Mouthpieces, Lessons

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