Klarinet Archive - Posting 000058.txt from 2011/02

From: Walter Grabner <grabnerwg@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stuck Barrels
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:13:49 -0500

For removing stuck joints (mostly barrels), I use dry heat. Placing
the affected under a low wattage desklamp overnight usually does the
trick. The problem with sticking is usually too much moisture in the
tenon socket.

BTW - Hoooray, the Blizzard is over!

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com> wrote:
>> This should be a fairly easy task for a professional technician. I would not
>
>> recommend that YOU try to remove the barrel by yourself, as this could
>> jeopardize your clarinet. Also, there are many dangerous "folk" remedies out
>> there that would be unwise to pursue, such as sticking the upper section and
>> barrel into the freezer for 10 minutes (this could end-up cracking your
>> upper section!). Subjecting the instruments to radical temperatures (hot or
>> cold) is unwise. I recommend that you take it to your trusted technician. -
>> Lars Kirmser (professional tech)
>
> I will share how I solved a similar problem. I had a bell crack filled. I don't
> remember if I tried to play on that clarinet (my R13-A clarinet) the day I got
> it back or the day after, but I had a tough time getting it on. When I tried to
> get it off, it was stuck right on! I had heard about putting stuck joints in the
> fridge/freezer, but didn't want to rick a crack. I noticed that there was a tiny
> space between the bell and lower joint. Little by little, I put bore oil in the
> space (the only oil I have). I'm not actually sure if this helped or could've
> made things worse. After doing this a few times, I was able to wiggle the bell
> back and forth a little bit. I alternated wiggling and oiling for at least a
> half hour. Finally, things came apart without damage. From the day after on,
> everything fit together just fine.
>
> I was probably just lucky, but there's my stuck joine experience.
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
>
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