Klarinet Archive - Posting 000843.txt from 2003/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stuck bell, again!
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:29:16 -0500

At 05:59 PM 3/21/2003 +0200, Ian H. wrote:
>I'm thinking of heating the ring carefully with a soldering iron in the hope
>that the bell will expand enough to release some tightness. I emphasise
>'carefully'! If I leave the bell as it is playing the clarinet after so many
>years could cause it to crack as the bottom joint will heat up before the
>bell..

I'd recommend letting a professional do it. If nothing else, if something
goes wrong, HE will be responsible for fixing it! The job itself should
not cost much.

>Incidentally, anyone know where I can research the serial numbers? They are
>early, 65***.

A 5-digit number in that range, with no letters, works out to about 1960.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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