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Author: LeOpus1190s
Date: 2004-09-05 23:08
So naturally after finding a sufficient A clarinet. I pick up my case from the floor and the case isn't zipped. My clarinets come tumbling out.
The trill keys on the A are a mess.
The Bb keys are perfectly fine, but the upper joint is chipped. I don't think it touched the bore but never the less seeing a chunk of wood made me scream.
Since its labor day weekend i can't call Mrs. Brannen or Mr. Sayre. I know the key work can be fixed can they like add apoxy to fill in the chunch where the wood came out? I think i tcould play the way it is but I prefer to just have it molded back.
What do you all think?
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Author: LeWhite
Date: 2004-09-05 23:33
This happened to me just about 2 months ago. I know how you feel. It's absoloutely awful. I cried until I realised it can be fixed. Now I ALWAYS at least do up the latches on my BAM even if I'm stepping away from the case for 1 second.
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Author: hans
Date: 2004-09-06 00:48
James,
Cheer up. A few weeks from now, when they have been repaired, you are unlikely to be able to see where the damage was and it will be only a distant, unpleasant memory. Perhaps this accident is even covered by insurance.
It makes me wonder why all cases don't come with a backup velcro safety strap of some kind.....
Regards,
Hans
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2004-09-06 06:23
Sorry to hear of your malady.
I've done this several times - luckily with no ill effect but I saw a simple but great remedy in CASS (GB) magazine.
It's important to be aware that the case is open - SO - glue a small piece of expanded foam inside the case in such a position that when the zips are opened the pressure on the foam is released and the case sits obviously open.
I would suggest an improvment to this by simply adding a short length of white/orange/fluorescent adhesive tape on the lower part of the case at the front, just inside the zip, so you can't miss the fact that it's open, even in a dimly lit orch pit.
This should prevent the accident happening again.
Beats me why the case manufacturers haven't seen the light here - it's out now - too late to patent.
As ever, the simple remedies are the best.
RT
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Author: contragirl
Date: 2004-09-06 17:24
They will probably fill in the chunk with grenadilla dust and some kind of pastey stuff. It would probably look like what a fixed crack looks like; a bit of a shiney spot flush with the instrument. It would probably look like nothing happened (almost). hehe. But yeah, you should get the chunk fixed. Fixing the keys probably won't be a problem.
Sorry about your pain. :( I hope it all goes well!
--Contragirl
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-09-07 05:03
Grenadilla dust/chips and a suitable version of superglue. Finished nicely, either the result will be undetectable, or nobody will notice it unless it is pointed out.
Straightening keys: a couple of minutes work at most.
Post Edited (2004-09-07 13:13)
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