Klarinet Archive - Posting 000133.txt from 2002/12

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Silver Keys, was Re: [kl] Benefit of taking time off
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 07:44:07 -0500

My 1897 keys haven't gone that way. I suspect the material has a significant
*tin* content.
Roger S.

In message <5.1.1.6.0.20021207063603.00b6f4a0@-----.org writes:
> At 12:17 AM 12/7/2002 -0500, Dee D. Flint wrote:
> >Nickel can be quite shiny too when it is buffed. A better clue is to look
> >at the color of the tarnish. Silver tarnishes in shades of gray and black.
> >It also generally tarnishes quickly. On the other hand, nickel tarnishes in
> >shades of brown and yellowish brown. In addition it tarnishes very slowly.
> >It can sit for decades and show only a minimal amount of tarnish.
>
> Nickel PLATING usually just grows very dull-looking with age and neglect.
> The nickel-heavy brass alloy known as nickel silver or German silver, like
> unplated clarinet keys, does tend to tarnish to a yellowish cast.
>
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
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