Klarinet Archive - Posting 000097.txt from 2011/11

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] spatulate Re: clarinet hardware question
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:36:34 -0500

Merriam-Webster:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatulate

Wiktionary:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/spatulate

Google image search for define: spatulate leaf
https://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A+spatulate+leaf&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

A shape resembling the key connector:
http://newhampshirewildflowers.com/thumb/tn_Spatulate.jpg
Context of the previous picture:
http://newhampshirewildflowers.com/leaves.php

A couple others:

Line drawing-overview:
http://www.lycaeum.org/~sputnik/Plants/Images/leaves2.jpg
Context:
http://www.lycaeum.org/~sputnik/Plants/glossary.html

Line drawing-my classic understanding:
http://img.tfd.com/wn/D2/6BEAE-spatulate-leaf.gif
Context:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spatulate+leaf

On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Jennifer Jones
<helen.jennifer@-----.com>wrote:

> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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