Klarinet Archive - Posting 000398.txt from 2003/11

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] stuck barrel
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 21:32:35 -0500

Clark,

Do you do this with wood clarinets and barrels as well?

Karl Krelove

> Because this is a plastic clarinet my first suggestion is to
> place the upper
> joint with the barrel in the refrigerator for about 2o minutes.
> This may be
> enough time to allow the joints to move away from eachother.
>
> Barring that , here is my "tried and true" method.
>
> Make a loop in the belt and place it loosely in the vice. Wrap the barrel
> joint with the rubber or latex (this is for a good grip).
> Place the barrel joint in the loop and cinch it down tight and tighten the
> vice so that the barrel is gripped very tightly.
> Now grasp the upper joint with both hands (avoid applying pressure to the
> trill keys) and twist.
>
>

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