Klarinet Archive - Posting 000175.txt from 2009/02

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teflon Tape
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:55:45 -0500

Well, somehow I didn't get the message below. So I will answer it now. I =
use =0D
teflon tape on all the joints on all of my instruments Don't create probl=
ems =0D
where they don't exist. Teflon tape ISN"T like ice. Things are snug and s=
ecure =0D
when spaces are filled with tape.=0D
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I worked for over twenty years as a certified Aquatics Facility operator an=
d used =0D
teflon tape to seal pipes under pressure (those with 800 gallons of water p=
assing =0D
through every minute. I never had a problem with the tape.=0D
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You don't have to use it if you don't want to, but don't insinuate that you=
know it =0D
won't work correctly, when many of us use all the time and have no issues w=
ith it. =0D
Change is so hard for some people, and very easy for the rest of us.=0D
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Nancy=0D
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Nancy Buckman=0D
Orchestra AACC=0D
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Baltimore Flute Choir=0D
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On Sun Feb 8 14:16 , 'ksmill' <reedman99@-----.net> sent:=0D
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>Right, now think BELL ....=0D
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>----- Original Message ----- =0D
>From: "Martin Marks" martymarks@-----.com>=0D
>To: klarinet@-----.org>=0D
>Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:55 PM=0D
>Subject: Re: [kl] Teflon Tape=0D
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>> On Sunday, February 08, 2009, at 12:43PM, "ksmill" =0D
>> reedman99@-----.net> wrote:=0D
>>>Nancy, are you using (or have you used) Teflon tape on your Clarinets at=
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>>>all=0D
>>>3 Tenons at some time? Center connection at Bridge doesn't ever rock? =
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>>>Never=0D
>>>get a leak? How often do you replace tape?=0D
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>>>BTW: I certainly hope no one is reading & scraping off their corks as th=
is=0D
>>>is discussed. (Best to follow the old adage - if its not broke, don't fi=
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>>>it.)=0D
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>> I'm using teflon on a mouthpiece instead of cork. I can now take the =
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>> mouthpiece off the clarinet to swab or change clarinets or=0D
>> mouthpieces and the ligature and reed don't fall off. The joint seems t=
o =0D
>> be airtight without any wobble.=0D
>> martin=0D
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