Klarinet Archive - Posting 000319.txt from 2003/01

From: "Amanda Cassidy" <ahsclarinet_elizabeth@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: high quality instrument
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:53:56 -0500

The screw wasn't working it's way out!! It was working it's way in!!
I appreciate all the feedback, but that wasn't my problem!
-Amanda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Avi Rostov" <musictek@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] re: high quality instrument

> Yes, I believe you you; it is possible for the screw to work itself out. I
> would suggest replacing the screw or applying a small drop of LOW STRENGTH
> Thread Locker (typical brand name-Locktite)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Amanda Cassidy" <ahsclarinet_elizabeth@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 2:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] re: high quality instrument
>
>
> > I know I'm a little late jumping on the screw staying in place
bandwagon,
> > but...I have my own 'problem' I guess you could say.
> > I own several Selmer clarinets, but the one I play on the most is my
> Omega.
> > Recently, (I'd say within the past 6 months), when I play for any length
> of
> > time, the Ab2 key's screw (you know, top left hand [do these keys have
> > special names that I've just never been taught??]) will wiggle it's way
> down
> > so that the key is raised, and air leaks out. When this happens...I
can't
> > play. Anything. I took my clarinet to a music store, and the technician
> > argued that it's not possible for the screw to do that. But I insisted,
> so
> > he put some fingernail polish on the screw to hold it in place. (Yes, I
> > know, I could've done that.) Has anyone else had this problem? If so,
is
> > it just that the screw is stripped? Or is this a common thing with
> > clarinets? Thanks.
> > -Amanda
> >
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