Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2008/01

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Pad repair clean-up (?)
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:46:54 -0500

My first suggestion would be to try to chip it off with a fingernail. Or
cover the fingernail with a cloth. That's mostly (unless they've
reformulated it since the last time I handled it) shellac dissolved in
alcohol or some slower-drying solvent. Once the alcohol dries the shellac is
fairly brittle and shouldn't stick too hard to the wood. Maybe more
important - if you "slipped slightly while inserting the pad," do you have
any idea if the pad is actually level to the hole (covering evenly all the
way around)? If it isn't, it may not be much of an improvement over the pad
you replaced (even a torn one).

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Diamond [mailto:rad512@-----.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 11:32 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Pad repair clean-up (?)

Hello,

Last night, I repaired a double-bladder pad on my the lower joint of my
clarinet. Unfortunately, my hands were dry and I slipped slightly while
inserting the pad. As a result, there is a small amount of Micro pad cement
that has adhered to the back of the lower joint.

While the cement is dark and blends in with the Grenadilla wood, I certainly
don't like the thought of leaving this substance on the instrument. Do any
of you have any constructive feedback for helping me with the clean-up?

Thanks in advance,
Richard Diamond
Marietta, GA

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