Klarinet Archive - Posting 000801.txt from 2003/03

From: Vic Brincat <vicbrincat@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stuck bell
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:33:37 -0500

Thank you, Richard.

A simple "yes, it is supposed to come appart" would
have sufficed.

Having restored far more complex and far more
expensive equipment, I am clearly aware of the fact
that "restoration" means "close to the originally
condition as possible". AS POSSIBLE being the
operative phrase. So when it is NOT possible, I have
learned to leave well enough alone.

Vic Brincat

Richard Bush wrote:Vic,I know of no clarinet that had
the bell integrated with the lower joint. If it looks
like it could come apart, if there is a band between
the bottom of the lower joint and the top of the
bell.....then we're talking about it being two
parts.Does a carburetor come off of the intake
manifold, even if it is stuck and doesn't want to come
off after the bolts are removed?My suggestion is get
into that Elderado, drive it and your 1913 Albert
System Buffet to a high class repair shop and have
them deal with it.PS......If you had "really" restored
this instrument, the bell would come on and off with a
mild twist. My idea of restoration is to make things
as/or as close to they originally condition as
possible.On Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 01:10 PM, Vic
Brincat wrote:> I just restored a 1913 Albert System
Buffet.>> The bell is "stuck" to the lower section.
Here is a> dumb question:>> Is it supposed to come
apart? I assumed it was not> meant to and did not try
to pry apart. In fact, I will> avoid the risk of
damaging this fine instrument and> just leave it
alone. So who cares if doesn't come> apart?? I can
still clean and service the> clarinet....admittedly I
am looking for a case that> will house it the way it
is.>> BTW, why does it get stuck??>> Vic Brincat>>
=====>> Vic Brincat>> 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
(#402), 1953 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two > Convertible>>
http://www.eldobrghm.com/EB/index.htm>> AOL Instant
Messenger ID: CadManof50s, Yahoo! Messenger ID:
CadManof50s>>>
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