Klarinet Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2007/02

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] tuning with epoxy (try 2)
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:50:05 -0500

Forrest, I'm curious. What is accomplished, if Gary has already experimented
with tape in the holes and found it improved things, by next doing what
sounds like the same experiment with shoe polish before actually starting to
build epoxy into the hole?

I have to confess, I've used tape to do this and just left the tape in place
once I got the pitch where I wanted it. I guess there's the possibility of
attracting dust around the edges of the tape, but I never noticed a problem,
and the tape stayed put for years. I remember Tony Pay suggesting "bluetack"
for this (because I had to ask what it was), but I think I remember that he
used it to see if the result was what he wanted before replacing it with
something more permanent.

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: Forest Aten [mailto:forestaten@-----.com]
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 10:29 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] tuning with epoxy (try 2)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Van Cott [mailto:gary@-----.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 11:54 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] tuning with epoxy (try 2)
>
> I have a Chinese made C clarinet that isn't a bad instrument but the
> throat A is very sharp. I took the A and G# keys off tonight (I hope I
> can get that spring back in) and put some tape in the high side of A
> key. It appeared to really help.
>
> I would like to go directly to something more permanent. In the archives
> there is a message from Clark Fobes who recommends using epoxy for this
> purpose. This seems like a good idea since I think I need about an 1/16
> of an inch. Does anyone know what kind of epoxy to use and how to best
> to apply it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary
> --

Gary,

Before the more lasting fix, use a good wax shoe polish to "build up" and
position your changes. You can mold and position the wax easily and it stays
put for the testing. It's easy to remove and clean up before using the epoxy
is easy. Use thin, tight latex gloves to keep your hands clean.

Forest

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