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Re: Clarinet Overhaul

Author: mw
Date: 2004-03-02 16:04

Let's bear in mind that replating doesn't have to be silver, it can be any other plating material (most often nickel but gold is an option too). We often request replate in silver over NICKEL. We also have gone silver over silver & nickel over silver, etc. Gold is more expensive.

Anderson of IN gives no warranty (unless its real shoddy plating that starts coming apart). (Some) Techs who offer replating services WILL GUARANTY their work. This is important. You should also ask about "incidental costs" like repadding! Many times the former is offered while the latter is NOT. Time is probably the most significant element in the latter. Quick failure of the replated metals gets "free pass" while failure a year later has some "incidental" cost associated with the warranty. Acidic hands are deadly!

What gets replated is up to the repair tech & the customer. If you say keys, you will get JUST keys. If you request the WHOLE enchilada, you probably will get just. The additional replated parts are not significant to the cost of replating. However, pulling the posts & other hardware & pulling springs & reinstallation is time consuming & can be problematic to an extent.

Of course, the LATTER (replating everything) can be viewed as an opportunity, too.

NAPBIRT has a repair forum on DELPHI.

best,
mw

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