Klarinet Archive - Posting 000096.txt from 2011/11

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet hardware question
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:22:04 -0500

It sounds like the spacer between the right pinky keys and the spatulate
connection to the C/F key got removed. Without enough spacing, the C/F key
doesn't completely close the C/F tone hole.

Of course, if it is the end of the left hand keys closer to the bell, then
the C#/B-F#/E tone holes probably did not close.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Tom Bassett <bassettt1@-----.com> wrote:

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> A while back... I took my clarinet apart (all the keys off) and cleaned it
> etc... and I noticed at the bottom of the C# and B keys (F# and E) these
> nasty oily plastic things were wedged in. I just yanked them out and
> wondered what kind of moron did that.... my clarinet didnt work after that.
> I sent it to be repaired and noticed cigarette paper now replaced the
> plastic. What was that and why is it there? thanks Tom (Buffet R13
> clarinet)
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It sounds like the spacer between the right pinky C#/B-F#/E keys and the
spatulate connection to the C/F key got removed. Without the proper
spacing, often the C/F key doesn't completely close the C/F tone hole.

Of course, if it is the end of the left hand C#/B-F#/E keys closer to the
bell, then the C#/B-F#/E toneholes probably did not close properly.

Haven't figured out why cigarette paper would replace those spacers. A
riddle more complex than my mechanical knowledge? If someone has such
knowledge, please kindly explain.
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