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Author: Drenkier_1
Date: 2004-09-19 04:27
I need help. My problem is deciding about getting cork pads to replace some of my other pads. Any information on cork pads would be quite helpful to me. Please give me a description of how cork pads can help.
Kevin Collins
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-09-19 13:45
There are plenty of threads on this. I think a site search will find all the discussion you want. In summary:
- Long lasting, although some technicians claim otherwise.
- Tolerate water well.
- A lot noisier than felt-based pads.
- Rather unsuitable for the larger tone holes, because the required precision is too precarious, and perhaps too much finger pressure would be required for good sealing.
- Felt-based pads are generally far more resilient and accommodating.
- They are quite unsuitable for instruments where key cup arms are too long or short for the cups to be concentric with the tone holes. This is because they are at least a mm smaller in diameter than a corresponding felt-based pad.
- For good sealing and reliability, cork pads are highly dependent on:
a. a blemish-free edge to the tone hole. (no unfilled grain across the tone holes)
b. lack of sloppiness in pivots.
c. a very high standard of workmanship in installation.
Hence, installation is likely to cost more.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-09-19 13:51
Rite, Gordon, I like the corks on my LeB L 7 very well, still in good shape, tight and dependable, but dont have the skills/time to fit them on my other cls ! A bit costly for pro work ?? Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: jim lande
Date: 2004-09-25 03:57
Gordon wrote: " This is because they are at least a mm smaller in diameter than a corresponding felt-based pad."
This is true for pads that have been cut with a punch. However, you can start with oversized pads or cut them by hand so that they angle in. (A file helps.) This doesn't speed up installation.
I repadded one Bb clarinet top to to bottom with a mix of commercial and hand cut pads. I thought it worked fine.
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