Klarinet Archive - Posting 000169.txt from 2006/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pad Glue (was Senile burp)
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:52:48 -0400

At 03:06 AM 9/14/2006 +0000, Bruce M wrote:

>Bill,
>
>What do you suggest, then, to clean the pad cups other than to try to
>scrape it all out (which isn't working well, at least with the glue that
>Arioso used)?
>
>Thanks.

A little heat to soften the glue (alcohol lamp best), then scrape. If you
use the same sort of glue to replace the pad, a little left over in the cup
is of no concern. It will melt in when you float the pad. We usually melt
the glue sticks (we get them from Ferree's) over a flame just like you
would a shellac stick. For sax pads, the head tech has a glue gun.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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