Klarinet Archive - Posting 000125.txt from 2011/06

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Keeping screws in place
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:40:26 -0400

I keep my screwdrivers in my accesory bag (as well as a bunch of other stuf=
f) in =

case this happens. When the other clarinet player lost his screw at a conce=
rt =

earlier this year, I passed over to him a screwdriver to put the screw in a=
nd a =

spring tool to pop the spring back into place. I figure if I stop carrying =
that =

stuff, I'll need it in a pinch. I do occasionally look over to make sure al=
l my =

screws and springs are as they should be; I think I should do it more often.

Rachel

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Happened to me in the middle of a concert.=A0 Finger tighten the screw=A0 =

(using a small flat-head screwdriver), then keep an eye on it.=A0 Check it=
=A0 every =

week or so.=A0 Those screws work themselves out frequently, so paying=A0 =

attention is probably the best route.=A0 I'd think that a reputable=A0 repa=
ir shop =

would =

be happy to sell a couple of replacements to keep in your=A0 case.=A0 I hav=
en't =

had to do that, but will if I have the same problem=A0 again.

Lee Ann Hansen
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