Klarinet Archive - Posting 000118.txt from 2005/04

From: "Steve White" <bass.clarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plastic Mouthpieces
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 17:44:18 -0400

I would think that shrinkage of ceramics would be too disruptive to the
tolerances. Then again, I'm wrong a lot too....

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Flavel [mailto:tom@-----.net]On Behalf Of Tom Flavel
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 2:31 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [Polesoft Antispam]Re: [kl] Plastic Mouthpieces

On 08/04/2005 16:09:03, Tom.Henson@-----.com wrote:
>
> I wonder if there really could be a valid substitute for hard rubber which
> would allow a more precise molding, have less shrinkage (or none) as it
> cools, which in the end may make a more consistent blank which will require
> less chamber work on the inside. In addition, you would not need to worry
> about the mouthpiece discoloring or tarnishing the silver keys.

Would ceramics be suitable?

--
Tom

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