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Author: andy63
Date: 2009-05-21 16:50
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Hello everyone
I would like to ask advice regarding my new Buffet Tosca.
I noticed Two of the keys on the bottom joint seem to be prone to tarnishing.I have contacted the shop they sent me an email saying that it was because of the sulphur content of my mouthpiece they advised me to wipe of the tarnishing with a silver cloth ,i did this and it worked .On closer inspection i have noticed that the weld between the cup holder and the cup on two of the two effected keys seems to be badly plated.(see attached photo).
could you please look at the photos and give me an opinion,should i send it back and demand that they fix the problem or is it normal .ihave had the instrument three weeks.
Many thanks
Andrew Mullin
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2009-05-22 08:00
That's true about mouthpieces.
I'd be tempted to say that this little blemish adds to the character of the instrument. It could be a lot of heartache to attempt to get it 'fixed'. Does the instrument play OK? Is the plating securely attached everywhere? If so, keep it. I suspect this instrument will pick up worse nicks and marks in its career.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-05-22 09:24
The discolouration at the solder joint between the key arm and pad cup is only tarnish and is fairly inaccessable which is why it's like that (there's no problem with the plating from what I can see - the unevenness is the solder), but it can be cleaned if you can get a silvercloth into there - use an old reed to push the silvercloth into this crevice and that should clean it up.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-05-22 12:48
If the keys weren't cleaned properly after brazing there could be, but they get pickled, polished and degreased prior to plating which should remove all flux residue.
Flux won't make the plating tarnish like that. You'd have holes in the plating where the flux is, but the plating looks intact - that's just a hard to reach area when polishing.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2009-05-22 12:50)
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Author: andy63
Date: 2009-05-22 15:11
Thanks Guys
I got rid of it using an old reed and a wet silver cloth.I don't know what it was but it has gone now.
Now maybe i can concentrate an playing it instead of cleaning it.  .
Andy
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Author: TomD
Date: 2009-05-22 15:26
Check out the following thread for good tips on tarnish:
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=276208&t=276190
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-05-22 16:11
I think the tarnish is most likely something to do with the materials used in making the case - maybe the adhesive used to glue the fabric lining down with has sulphur in it as the plating on my old R13 Eb has tarnished a lot since I put it in a brand new Buffet case.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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