Klarinet Archive - Posting 000139.txt from 2007/02

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>
Subj: Fwd: [kl] A Question for the Repair Gurus
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:36:56 -0500


> Hi. I'm another "shade tree mechanic". The glue to use is contact =20
> cement. You can get it an any hardware store. It must say "contact =20
> cement". To use it, you apply liberally and wait until it is tacky (no =
=20
> longer comes off on your finger when touched) - usually about 5 =20
> minutes. Then carefully put the two surfaces in contact with each =20
> other.
> The thickness of the cork depends on the gap, which is different =
for =20
> each brand of instrument. If it is too thick, use an emery file =20
> (trimmed to the necessary narrowness) or 100 grit sandpaper to GENTLY =20=

> abrade enough cork that it fits correctly. I use teflon because it =20
> lasts better and doesn't get mushed down. However, 1) it is not so =20
> easy to come by and 2) you must use "Krazy Glue" (or its ilk - =20
> cyanoacrylate) to do the job. That becomes tricky.
>
> Kol Haruach Klezmer Band
> Ebony and Ivory Duo
> On Feb 19, 2007, at 8:56 AM, David Glenn wrote:
>
>> Hi Angelia
>> (which syllable is accented?)
>> I see the experts didn't respond yet so this is a reply from a =20
>> practising clarinetist who often repairs his students' instruments.
>> I don't know about putting nail polish on springs.
>> I assume you mean the F/C key?
>> In that case there _should_ be a cork which more or less elimminates =20=

>> play between the left hand and right hand keys. (Felt will not do =20
>> here!) The cork is generally glued onto the top part (coming over =20
>> from the right hand key). Perhaps an average thickness for this cork =20=

>> would be about 1mm? Please someone correct me if necessary. In any =20=

>> case it should leave only a hint of play between the two keys. They =20=

>> still need to move freely. Use glue which holds on wood and metal.
>> Hope this helped.
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>> Datum: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:05:10 -0500
>> Von: "Angelia Fagg" <arfagg@-----.com>
>> An: klarinet@-----.org
>> CC:
>> Betreff: [kl] A Question for the Repair Gurus
>>
>>> OK, actually two questions.
>>>
>>> First, some of my flat springs are starting to show tiny rust spots. =
=20
>>> I
>>> think I remember reading somewhere that you can cover them with =20
>>> clear nail
>>> polish to slow it down some. Does this really work, or should I =20
>>> replace
>>> them?
>>>
>>> Second, the left hand F/B key doesn't immediately connect with the =20=

>>> right
>>> hand one any more. There isn't any cork on either piece, and for =20=

>>> the life
>>> of me, I can't remember whether there's supposed to be!!???!!
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>> Angelia
>>>
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