Klarinet Archive - Posting 000171.txt from 2009/02

From: Martin Marks <martymarks@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teflon Tape
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:55:39 -0500


On Sunday, February 08, 2009, at 12:43PM, "ksmill" <reedman99@-----.net> wrote:
>Nancy, are you using (or have you used) Teflon tape on your Clarinets at all
>3 Tenons at some time? Center connection at Bridge doesn't ever rock? Never
>get a leak? How often do you replace tape?
>
>BTW: I certainly hope no one is reading & scraping off their corks as this
>is discussed. (Best to follow the old adage - if its not broke, don't fix
>it.)

I'm using teflon on a mouthpiece instead of cork. I can now take the mouthpiece off the clarinet to swab or change clarinets or
mouthpieces and the ligature and reed don't fall off. The joint seems to be airtight without any wobble.
martin

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