Klarinet Archive - Posting 000317.txt from 2010/08

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Spit leakage on mouthpiece -- cigarette papers
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:17:35 -0400

Mylar - the foil-like plastic?

-Jennifer

On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net> wro=
te:
> It is called a "feeler gauge." =A0You put the paper end between the pad a=
nd
> the tone hole, close the key lightly, and pull on the stick. =A0If you fe=
el
> resistance, the pad is closing at that spot. =A0Check at several points a=
ll
> around to find the points where the drag is minimal or non-existent. =A0T=
his
> will tell you where the leaks are. =A0We do it all the time in the repair
> shop. =A0We use mylar strips. =A0They last longer!
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennifer Jones [mailto:helen.jennifer@-----.com]
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 3:36 PM
> To: The Klarinet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [kl] Spit leakage on mouthpiece -- cigarette papers
>
> Dear Ken,
>
> Thank you for the excellent primer on cigarette papers. =A0However, I do
> not understand what you are describing in the below paragraph.
>
>
>
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