Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2004/01

From: "Steve Fowler" <steve@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet cracked!!!!
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 09:40:51 -0500

Hello.

The instrument needs to be pinned and glued or banded with carbon fiber
and glued. I prefer pinning as it's easier to hide and I've had none open
up in 30 some years. Yes. Todays glues are better than ever, but they
still aren't a match for the strength of a crack that wants to open up.
:-)

My charge is $45.00 per inch. Others should be somewhere around there.

Steve

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> My 15 year old Buffet R13 just cracked! I thought it was out of the
> danger zone, but I was gravely mistaken. It's a terrific instrument
> too. I guess this cold midwestern weather did it. How many repairmen
> out there superglue the cracks? It must be as good as pinning, since
> glues today are incredible. Does pinning or gluing the crack affect the
> playing ability of the instrument? I am hoping I don't need to chuck
> this great horn out and get a new one because of a 1 1/2 inch long crack
> on the upper joint, which extends from the tenon on the upper joint to
> the top trill key. Any ideas? Help me! :)
>
> Frank
>
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