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Author: Simon
Date: 2005-02-07 21:57
I have a slightly peeled membrane on one of my pads and makes very dificult if not impossible to play that note. My question is, do I need to change the whole pad or can I try to glue the membrane with glue. If it can be glued can you suggest the type of glue that will do the job.
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Author: BassClarinetGirl
Date: 2005-02-07 22:02
Replace the whole pad. You will probably have problems with the pad sealing if you try to re-glue. Take it to a technician and have him replace that pad (pads are very cheap, and if it is only one pad it shouldn't cost too much in labor). I would have him check the rest of the pads too, if they are all the same age, the one pad peeling could be a sign of more to come.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-02-07 22:07
A new pad, I suggest having a repair tech do it, not costly if there are no other problems. You may find below a thread re: periodic inspection/maintenance. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-02-08 14:42
For a felt pad, nothing will help, and it must be replaced. For an artifical pad (Valentino, for example), a pinhead-sized dab of Elmer's White Glue does nicely. Be careful to clean off any glue that oozes out around the edges.
Ken Shaw
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-02-08 16:43
I have tried using glue for such temp. repair on felt pads....bummer. Replace it.
Bob Draznik
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2005-02-08 18:04
If you need a quick fix before you can get to the repair shop, you could try wrapping pad, cup and all in a small piece of plastic wrap (eg. "Saran"), securing it tightly with a bit of a "twistie" wire tie. I remember Harold Wright playing for a whole week on this kind of jury-rigged fix until he could get to Hans Moennig's to have the pad replaced. Probably sealed better than most of the music store repairs in our area!
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-02-09 20:35
A long time ago I had a sax student use that saran wrap with a grocery bag twist tie for one of his LH side keys for about 4 months!
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Author: clarispark
Date: 2005-02-10 13:26
Replacing it would be the best option. A lot of my clarinet's pads are like that, but I haven't got the money to replace them all at once. I concur with the temporary Saran Wrap idea.
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