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internal crack in barrel

Author: kdennyclarinet
Date: 2004-08-23 07:25

Just curious... A student of mine has a clarinet that has a hairline crack in the interior of the barrel. Can anything be done to prevent it from spreading without too much of a cost? Just thought I would get your ideas before taking it to a repair tech.

Thanks,
K. Denny

BME, MM, DMA

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Re: internal crack in barrel

Author: BobD
Date: 2004-08-23 13:24

I'd want to be positive it's a crack first...as opposed to,for example, a scratch.

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Re: internal crack in barrel

Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-08-23 13:43

If it is a crack, then it can almost certainly be stabilised and filled, by applying to it, tiny drop by tiny drop, a high quality, low viscosity superglue. It will first seep by capillary action to the deepest recesses of the crack, then progressively fill it. Apply from a few drops on a surface, using a needle.

A Dremel(or equivalent) with abrasive rubber wheel would be ideal to finish off flush, any excess. A wooden stick with a slot in the end, with fine sand paper wrapped through then around it, would be an alternative.

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