Klarinet Archive - Posting 000120.txt from 2005/06

From: "David Blumberg" <blummy@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A second crack?
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:11:25 -0400

I was told by a master repairman (most all know his name, but I don't quote
him) that "cracks come in pairs".

Looks like that is what happened, so don't be surprised (unfortunately).

David Blumberg
http://www.mytempo.com - music

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Tom Flavel <tom@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] A second crack?
Message-ID: <20050605095055.GF30127@-----.net>

On 04/06/2005 23:12:22, Joseph Limacher wrote:
> My Bb clarinet is cracked, for the second time in its six-month life. The
> first crack, from the tenon to the G# post, appeared after six weeks of
> playing. That crack was pinned after being allowed to close completely.
> The current crack parallels the first crack and runs from the tenon to the
> A
> key's tone hole.

Could the pinning have caused the remaining wood to be under tension,
and hence form the crack in parallel?

--
Tom
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