Klarinet Archive - Posting 000269.txt from 2006/01

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Partitta for Mozart's B-day!
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:05:42 -0500


> >
> > No (said Forest Aten)
>
> Yes, says me!
> I am a repairer who sees all too many cork joints which have come adrift
> for
> no other reason than that there has been too much grease used, admittedly
> usually of a more 'sloppy' consistency more towards petroleum jelly. You
> can
> use firmer greases but they tend to get thick and sticky on the joint
> which
> means you need to clean them before regreasing. Personally I use very
> little grease once the cork has become conditioned - just a little (and I
> mean a little) occasionally (and I mean occasionally.)
>
> There, said my piece.
> Geoff.
>
>

I attribute the cork failure more to improper (unclean surfaces) work done
at the time the cork was glued to the surface of the tenon.

Forest Aten

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