Klarinet Archive - Posting 000059.txt from 2008/01

From: Richard Diamond <rad512@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Pad repair clean-up (?)
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:49:06 -0500


Hi Karl,
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Thanks for your advice.
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I'll try to use a fingernail first and then research solvents that have bee=
n tested on wood clarinets; e.g., Buffet R-13.
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The good news is that I was able to seat the pad properly. The pad is leve=
l to the hole.

Richard

> Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:46:54 -0500
> From: karlkrelove@-----.net
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] Pad repair clean-up (?)
>
> 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 hav=
e
> any idea if the pad is actually level to the hole (covering evenly all th=
e
> way around)? If it isn't, it may not be much of an improvement over the p=
ad
> 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 ceme=
nt
> that has adhered to the back of the lower joint.
>
> While the cement is dark and blends in with the Grenadilla wood, I certai=
nly
> don't like the thought of leaving this substance on the instrument. Do an=
y
> of you have any constructive feedback for helping me with the clean-up?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Richard Diamond
> Marietta, GA
>
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