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Author: Firebird
Date: 2004-06-22 12:08
I need help on this.
My local repair shop says that it is difficult and not economical to overhaul my Buffet 1928 Bb/A clarinets.Mainly due to the parts.
Can anyone tell me where to find the neccessary parts eg screws and pads to do the overhaul?I will be extremely grateful if anyone can furnish me with the e mail or contact details of the supplier.
The clarinets have donut keys, wrap around register keys and a ring around the C/G tone hole in the upper joint.
Thanks a lot!
Chan
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2004-06-22 14:31
Your local repair shop, with all due respect, is speaking nonsense. As the old commercial said, "parts is parts". Unless you need to replace broken KEYS, the parts your instrument might need (pads and corks, even screws and springs) are readily available in all sizes to fit ALL clarinets. You need to find a more competent repair tech. Contact John Butler (jbutler) here on the BB if you want a top-notch job.
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Author: Firebird
Date: 2004-06-22 14:50
My repair tech insists that it is not economical to overhaul them.
They say they cannot find the parts.
My clarinets have 2 or 3 flat springs each.
Chan
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2004-06-22 14:52
If your older instrument is in poor condition, with seized screws and frozen mechanical parts, your repair tech may not be prepared to take on such a job... older ladies require a certain amount of pampering.
Like Dave said; for a slight additional charge, anything is possible.
Perhaps your tech is intimating that a replacement instrument could be purchased for the amount of money required at overhaul.
If this is your first instrument to overhaul - DON'T DO IT... you will make the same mistakes as most beginners and probably not be too satisfied with your results.
If the instrument has a good sound, and sentimental value, John will serve you well...
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-06-22 15:04
So....do you have a professional or sentimental attachment to these instruments??
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Author: Dee
Date: 2004-06-22 15:14
Regarding flat springs. They are available from Ferree's the last I looked.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2004-06-22 16:09
Ferree's has LOTS of parts 
Unless, as already stated, your horn is missing some [verrry expensive] keys or they are badly 'frozen' there should be no problem at all overhauling your instrument, Chan. I feel, as already stated too, you need to visit another tech (right away)... if only for a "second opinion".
- r![[cool]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/cool.gif) n b -
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Author: Firebird
Date: 2004-06-22 16:11
The clarinets sound good.That is why I don't wish to give them up to let them 'die'.
I just need to know if the pads of today's Buffet clarinets fit into mine.
And I have both professional and sentimental attachment to my clarinets.
They are my 1st pair and the sound is even better than my newer Festival pair.
Chan
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Author: Firebird
Date: 2004-06-22 16:13
Nope,all keys are intact.
All screws can be unscrewed,except that the pads need to be changed and springs to be aligned.
Chan
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Author: ron b
Date: 2004-06-22 16:21
Modern pads, Buffet pads or 'other' pads, will fit your instrument just fine. Clarinet pads are made in all sizes and different thicknesses to fit all except the verrry oldest "museum pieces".
As Dave said, quoting an old commercial I've never seen, "parts is parts"
- r b -
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Author: Firebird
Date: 2004-06-22 16:33
Maybe i will do it myself.I wonder why the techs say that.
There are no cracks whatsoever,and like you said the parts should fit.
But they say they are not confident of doing it...
Somthing weird here.
The qn is where can i order the pads?
Chan
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Author: bill28099
Date: 2004-06-22 20:16
I just finished overhauling a matched pair of Buffets from 1919/1920. Modern pads work just fine. The doughnut key can be a pain but this guy will make them for you, he made me a lifetime supply. You have to inlarge the center hole a bit. He has all the rest of the pads too.
Curt Altarac
www.MusicMedic.com
Curt@MusicMedic.com
And if you are adventuresome the doughnut key pad can be made out of cork. If you are missing the center retaining ring for the doughnut pad then you will have to make it out of cork.
A great teacher gives you answers to questions
you don't even know you should ask.
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