Klarinet Archive - Posting 000514.txt from 2004/03

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@------.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Clunky keys??
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:52:34 -0500

I am not familiar with the design of the Infinite's keywork. The keys =
that you play with your left hand little finger either have a prong on =
the end that fits into a hole of the corresponding pad cup connection or =
articulate from underneath the pad cup connection. =20

If it has a prong, the silencer has come off. You can fix this with a =
single hole paper punch and a plastic bag. Take off the keys that touch =
the fingers. Put a tiny dab of rubber cement on each prong. Punch a =
hole in the plastic bag and take one of the punched out circles and =
touch the center of it to the prong. It should stick to the glue. Then =
insert the prong in the hole on the pad cup key and replace the keys in =
their slots.

If it articulates from underneath you have to silence the keys by using =
felt or cork and cover the areas that touch each other and where they =
touch the clarinet body. Unless you are very mechanically minded, it is =
better to let your repairperson do this for you. The corks/felts have =
to be properly thinned for everything to fit correctly. There are =
different ways to achieve the results you want and it would take forever =
to explain it here. It isn't expensive to have it fixed, whether you =
have the prongs or not.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@------.edu