Klarinet Archive - Posting 000513.txt from 2004/03

From: "Dallas SCUBA" <forest_aten@------.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass clarinet
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:43:58 -0500


> How did you arrive at this conclusion? Did you take measurements, and if
> so, what did you measure?
>
> GaryT
>
> Forest Aten wrote:
>
> >Hey...did you all know that when you move a bass clarinet from Dallas to
> >Santa Fe and then to Boston....you have three different size bass
> >clarinets???
> >
> >Things move a lot per temperature and humidity. Amazing just how much.
> >
> >Forest Aten
> >

Gary,

The distance between the posts changed. At times the key rods were very
loose....and at times the rods were binding. My best estimate would be as
much as 1/32nd of an inch. Enough for the keyword to slide up and down on
pivot screws and to have pads miss seating.

Forest Aten