Klarinet Archive - Posting 000112.txt from 2009/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] sax question for repair techs on the list
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:24:03 -0400

At 05:55 PM 7/23/2009, you wrote:
>If you live in the NY area I know of a good sax repair tech. If you
>are still interested, email me back and I will be glad to give you
>the information.

Frankly, condensation dripping from the palm key holes is pretty much
normal operation on a saxophone. Certain conditions, such as high
humidity and/or very cool air will make the problem worse but it is
an annoyance that you pretty much have to live with. I hate it when
it drips on my hand, too, but that's life. You will notice that the
palm key pads are always the first ones to require replacement. That
is because they always get wet.

I would not go to a technician with this problem unless you want to
give him a good laugh.

>Josh
>----- Original Message ----- From: "clarni bass" <clarnibass@-----.com>
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 10:53 PM
>Subject: Re: [kl] sax question for repair techs on the list
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>>A repairer can fix a loose sax neck if they have the correct tools.
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>>--- On Wed, 7/22/09, tedcasher@-----.net> wrote:
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>>From: tedcasher@-----.net>
>>Subject: [kl] sax question for repair techs on the list
>>To: "klarinet" <klarinet@-----.org>
>>Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 4:16 AM
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>>his is a sax-oriented question to all the repair techs on the Klarinet list:
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>>My Selmer Mk VI tenor keeps leaking water on my LH stack.
>>I have had the pads checked and they are all tight. Some years
>>back, the ring at the top of the tenor which tightens the neck came
>>off, and was soldered back on. The water leakage came back recently.
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>>I tried a neck that fit very tightly, and the water did not come. I
>>wonder if my neck fails to fit tightly---I can tighten it up in
>>playing position.
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>>Is there anything that can be done about this? The constant wetness
>>on my left hand is making a negative effect on my technique. I need help!
>>
>>Nothing wrong with my clarinex! Thanks in advance.
>>
>>Ted Casher
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Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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