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Author: Ken Rasmussen
Date: 2003-01-29 07:11
One of the several register pads on my Selmer Series 9 Bass clarinet sticks to its hole, and makes a "click" when it releases. Sometimes there is a time lag, which screws up the first part of the note. (The pad is part of a complex mechanism which pits one spring against another, so it isn't directly under the control of a finger, and so can't be forced open synchronous with the finger motion by means of more pressure.) I'm thinking of putting a little talcum powder on a piece of cigarette paper and dusting the underside of the leather pad with it. Would that be a good thing to try, or is there a better way?
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Author: Hank
Date: 2003-01-29 13:20
Hi Ken,
There is the old dollar bill trick that often will remove whatever is sticking; place dollar bill under key, press key down, pull out the dollar bill). I tried that on my clarinet and it did not work and when I took the key off, there was a little residue on the tone hole edge that I removed with a slightly damp cloth. It works fine now but I had to remove the key.
H
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-01-29 15:03
When doing a bit of minor work on a student horn, before I try to play it for a check-out, I clean by using a clean hankerchief or a piece of cloth such as old, but clean, sheet/pillow case, instead of a $ bill, but same method. I then inspect all pads to see if any skins are torn . On finding lots of "P B and Jelly" [little or no player cleaning!!], I then moisten the cloth to soak and remove, if possible, otherwise remove keys, replace pads if necessary [notifying and possibly "advising" better care, did so for a semi-pro recently!]. For problem-solving at rehearsal/concert the $ bill is fine. I always carry a tube of P&C cement in my cases , came in real handy recently when a BC reg. pad broke loose, sure played "funny" then. Don
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Author: Bob
Date: 2003-01-29 15:25
For leather pads wouldn't some silicone oil on a cigarette paper be appropriate
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2003-01-29 16:42
Get Charlie A's gig dust. Some kind of silicon powder. Works pretty well.
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Author: Jamie Talbot
Date: 2003-01-30 10:43
Try scrubbing a soft lead pencil over a small piece of paper and
using it like the "dollar bill" method(or 10 pound note if,like me,you live in England)with the lead coating the pad.The grafite in the lead will stop the pad from sticking.
Good luck!
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