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From: OpusII
Date: 2006-09-04 08:48:01
Subj: Swedging a key
Is it possible to swedge a key that has about 2mm of free play?


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From: Chris P
Date: 2011-06-11 09:21:58
Subj: Terminlogy (Or Divided By A Common Language)...
Just wondering what terms are used in your part of the world for the same items or techniques - talking clarinets (and other instruments here). In the UK, a 'crook' is the metal part of an i
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From: skygardener
Date: 2008-05-10 10:08:27
Subj: Re: Swedging
Is that a good OMG or a bad OMG??? [wink] Unless I am missing something, it is just a pair of pliers with oval teeth. It puts pressure on the tube and you turn the key as you squeeze. Ferree's swedging pliers cost much
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From: coasten1
Date: 2004-04-05 13:20:33
Subj: Re: testing a new clarinet
He did "swedging" (whatever that is) Swedging is stretching the key tubes so there is less wiggle between the posts.
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From: Matt74
Date: 2022-03-28 18:57:51
Subj: Re: Removing needle spring from pillar
Late, but I'll add: All springs are inserted from the opposite side of where the spring protrudes. Think of needle springs inserted point first. The long spring is cut to length, then butt end of th
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From: BartHx
Date: 2011-03-11 17:19:36
Subj: Re: My clarinet is playing the wrong notes
Be very careful how you hold it when you put it together. I try to keep my fingers on finger holes when I am putting an instrument together (it will also make sure that you don't forget to use some
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From: BartHx
Date: 2011-03-01 11:35:09
Subj: Re: Can I Leave My Clarinet Assembled?
The Doctor's Products has a couple of cork greases that are really slick and won't break down the cell walls in the cork like petroleum based products. If the joints are tight, be sure to hold it care
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From: tdinap
Date: 2011-01-08 16:51:59
Subj: Left-hand F/C key stuck
So after about a week off from practicing over the holidays, I picked up my R13 Bb to find that the left-hand F/C key fails to return to its normal place after being pressed down; thus the related pad stays (mostly)
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From: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-12-20 15:32:35
Subj: Re: Winter month suggestions
Before the Greenlines (which don't seem to expand and contract to the same extent as plastic) I would really file down the keys between posts (make 'em rattley on purpose). This would just kill repairmen
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From: SteveG_CT
Date: 2010-12-05 21:50:19
Subj: Kohlert-Winnenden Soprano Clarinets: Opinions?
I'm currently in the process of weeding out my clarinet collection and deciding what is worth keeping. One of the instruments I have on the shelf is a Kohlert Winnenden Bb clarinet that is i
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From: BartHx
Date: 2010-10-02 21:00:19
Subj: Re: Trouble with the high notes
You can quickly and easily eliminate the clarinet as the problem as you take it out of the case and put it together. I have found several older horns that have developed similar problems suddenly. With them,
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From: Ursa
Date: 2010-07-10 13:57:46
Subj: Re: Conn-Pan American 58N in ebonite
Not all the vintage Conns had the pot metal keys. My 58N has nickel-silver keywork, but my 884N has the soft metal keys. While I've been able to avoid bending up the keywork, worn keywork has been an iss
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From: Steven Barta
Date: 2010-06-10 13:22:41
Subj: Re: Chadash clarients
I have been using Chadash Clarinets in the Baltimore Symphony for over a decade now. I began playing them because the newer clarinets that I had tried no longer possessed the clarity, subtlety and depth of tone
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From: GLHopkins
Date: 2010-03-07 16:34:33
Subj: Re: new - vs- used
Older wooden clarinets usually are pretty dry. The wood can be re-hydrated if done properly. Other problems with these instruments is loose posts and keys that need to be re-fit. This involves swedging hinge tubes, tig
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From: BartHx
Date: 2010-02-18 22:00:27
Subj: Re: crows foot alignment
salzo: If your roofing hammer and crow bar are specifically designed to repair clarinets, go for it. I would never use a tool on my instrument that is not specifically designed for the job I am asking it to do. It'
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From: tictactux
Date: 2009-12-20 06:39:47
Subj: Playing at -10°C...
...is a challenge. Played outdoors yesterday, for a good cause. Play two, three pieces, then watch your instrument freeze in your hands, ice chunks forming on tone holes, keys binding, syrupy and then sticking valves
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From: Norman Smale
Date: 2009-12-19 14:39:14
Subj: Re: Swedging pliers
I made my own and find they work better than a commercially made (Swedish) pair I also have. One benefit is that you can choose the exact size and position of the swageing holes to suit your own preferences. Just r
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From: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2009-12-19 05:51:36
Subj: Re: Swedging pliers
From Germany: From Canada: Marius Kowalski makes some. mkwoodwinds@sprint.ca From USA: [%sig%] Post Edited (2009-12-2
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From: Tony F
Date: 2009-12-19 01:32:23
Subj: Re: Swedging pliers
Thanks, Paul. I actually tried them first, and they're one of the suppliers who are out of stock. I'll keep trying, anyway. I've been looking at making up my own from a pair of bull-nose pliers. [%sig%]
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From: pewd
Date: 2009-12-19 01:02:14
Subj: Re: Swedging pliers
[url]http://www.ferreestools.com[/url] their web page is rather sloppy, but they're a great company to work with. they ship internationally. [%sig%]

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