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Author: hard_reed
Date: 2004-10-16 16:18
on Buffet Greenline R13. Intermittent problem which seems to have gotten worse with the arrival of cooler weather now here in Canada (more condensation in register vent?) Other than replacing the pad, any suggestions and diagnosis as to probable cause? Thanks,
hard_reed
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-10-16 19:02
Since no one has offered advice, I'll try. I have corks on the U J of my L 7, and, not having your cold weather yet, I clean them every now and then using a damp/wet cloth, drawing it under pads, then making sure the pad stays open until quite dry. Seems to work OK. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-10-16 19:09
Don't know but don't assume it's due to the cold weather. Don't cleaning suggestion makes sense.
Bob Draznik
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-10-16 19:10
Sorry...."Don's cleaning suggestion makes sense"
Bob Draznik
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-10-17 13:24
Determine whether the problem is stickiness or a seating in the cork that is so deep that the cork is gripping around or inside the vent.
For the former, try cleaning. If that fails, kill the stickiness on the surface by the application of an invisible trace of talcum powder. Rub the talc on a piece of paper, shake all surplus off so that the residue cannot be seen, and drag this under the pad. If that fails, replace the pad.
For the latter.... Probably caused by squeezing the key while assembling the instrument. On this key this will crush and damage the cork. Drag fine sandpaper under the pad until the cork surface is again flat and smooth - finish with FINE sandpaper. If there is just a bit of cork jutting out from the middle of the pad, into the tone hole, you could cut just this piece off with a very sharp knife or razor blade. If the damage is severe, change the pad.
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Author: vrufino
Date: 2004-10-18 20:30
Good advice from Gordon. You may also try cleaning the seat of the vent key in case their is residue on the metal. Rubbing alcohol on a rag will clean it. You shoulg remove the key from the instrument first.
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