Klarinet Archive - Posting 000407.txt from 2003/11

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] stuck barrel
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:34:40 -0500

Karl, My daughter's barrel got stuck on her Buffet Evette this summer =
after
a practice session in which she left the clarinet sitting overnight =
after a
practice session. In this case, I had her play it for awhile to reheat =
the
barrel and it came off with no problem after that. I wouldn't put a =
wooden
clarinet in the fridge, since you'll run the risk of cracking it. =20

Christy

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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