Klarinet Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2010/01

From: Tony Pay <tony.p@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Braces
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:53:32 -0500

On 11 Jan 2010, at 10:37, Tom Servinsky wrote:

>> Each guard made from Parafilm M lasts me from 6-8 hours or 3 - two =
hour sessions.
>> Martin Marks
>=20
> OK, now we can compare apples to apples. The guard I made is now going =
on 2 yrs strong and still is in perfect condition.
> Tom Servinsky

I used to use your footballers shield method too, with about the same =
longevity, before switching to Parafilm. I found that Parafilm folded =
several times and trimmed lasts a long time, too; I have had the same =
two guards in my 35mm film container (perforated lid) for over a year =
now. And, you don't need hot water, or much technique, to make a quick =
replacement from a strip of the film kept in your clarinet case.

I reckon I have enough left on my roll at home to last me to the next =
millennium:-)

Tony
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