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sticky joints

Author: ChrisC
Date: 2003-08-16 01:12

I've been having a pretty serious problem assembling and disassembling my practically brand new Leblanc Sonata. It seems that I can't fully join the top and bottom joints, or the barrel to the top joint. There's always a bit of space between the joints or the barrel and the top joint, and if I force the space closed then it becomes extremely difficult to take the clarinet apart, requiring such violent twisting that I'm afraid of inadvertently mangling the keywork. Cork grease (I've gone through an entire tube in less than two weeks) doesn't seem to help at all. Needless to say, this poses an extreme problem in terms of playing with others, but since I've only been playing by myself since I got the clarinet I haven't given it much thought--however, I *will* find myself in a group situation in two days and I've started to get very worried. I am just *not* going to be able to "push in" all the way!

At this point I'm very concerned as to whether I'm going to be able to remedy this problem at all, but I'm hoping that there's something I've overlooked.

Thanks

Chris

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Re: sticky joints

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-08-16 01:29

ChrisC wrote:

> I've been having a pretty serious problem assembling and
> disassembling my practically brand new Leblanc Sonata.

Common problem, and has been discussed here quite a few times.

You're most probably getting wood-to-wood contact due to changes in the humidity from where it was created to where you live. Take it back to the place where you bought it (if it's practically new then it's probably still under warrantee) and they should be able to cure that in a flash.

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Re: sticky joints

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-08-16 03:34

A little shaving of the wood is all you need on it.

alexi

US Army Japan Band

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Re: sticky joints

Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2003-08-16 03:48

Let the dealer remedy your problem. If you do it yourself, you may void your warrantee. Besides, whether you know it or not, you have already paid the dealer to perform this service for you.

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Re: sticky joints

Author: Jim E.
Date: 2003-08-17 04:32

One can tell the seasons by the problems (assuming that Chris is in the Northern hemisphere.)

Summer = sticking tenons
Winter = loose rings

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Re: sticky joints

Author: BobD
Date: 2003-08-17 13:21

As usual, Mark has the right solution.

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