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Author: Take Five
Date: 2005-07-13 23:28
I finally found something better than cork to line the tenons of my clarinet...Believe it, or not, but "velcro," seems to work just as good...You have to use the velcro that has the adhesive backing and comes in long strips.
I use the unlooped strip of velcro, but for a tighter fit, the "looped" velcro might be better.....The good thing about using velcro other than not having to go through the pain of cutting and gluing the cork, is you do not have to use grease on the velcro.
Now I know this may be a poor replacement for the cork in the long run, but for a quick replacement, you can't beat it..
Anybody have any other ideas?
Post Edited (2005-07-15 19:22)
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-07-13 23:44
Off-hand I would have thought the velcro would have been too thick. Is it...and if it is do you then trim it??
Bob Draznik
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Author: Take Five
Date: 2005-07-13 23:50
Actually, it is just the opposite...I found the velcro to be too thin, so I just added a drop of "crazy glue" on two sides of the velcro to act as a "bud."
Of course you have to wait a few hours before you try reconnecting your clarinet back together. And you can always file down the buds if the fit is too tight.
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Author: saxlite
Date: 2005-07-14 13:18
Besides hanging the sections together, cork forms an air-tight seal between joints. I am concerned that the velcro is not completely hermetic- this could lead to serious loss of resonance--???
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-07-14 13:28
Always carry a roll of Teflon® tape in your case.
It is a quick, air tight, emergency repair for tenon corks.
Very quick to be applied and easily removed when needed ...GBK
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Author: Take Five
Date: 2005-07-14 19:21
The adhesive backing of the velcro strips is made of rubber. The rubber forms an "air tight," seal as good as the cork does.
And like 'GBK," just posted, Teflon tape could be used over the velcro for a tighter fit, or you could use "dental floss," which will also work without the need of the grease.
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2005-07-14 19:30
One caution about things containing rubber: If your keys are silver-plated, the presence of rubber in the case will cause them to tarnish much more quickly.
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Author: archer1960
Date: 2005-07-14 19:37
"The adhesive backing of the velcro strips is made of rubber. The rubber forms an "air tight," seal as good as the cork does."
Wouldn't the air still filter through the loop material of the velcro, no matter what the backing is made of? The rubber backing is only on 1 side of it.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-07-14 19:49
If you are going to use dental floss as another "quick temporary fix" option, use the waxed version, rather than the unwaxed ...GBK
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-07-14 21:00
I fail to see any advantage of velcro over just recorking the tenon. Teflon tape over the old cork would be a simpler temp fix. I would guess that over time the velcro would open up the socket diameter due to wear.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Take Five
Date: 2005-07-15 00:10
So far, I have had the velcro on the tenon for 6 months without any problems, and I do not use the "looped" velcro.
Waxed dental floss is a good idea instead of the unwaxed if you are trying to make the fit tighter.
Anyway, to each his own. I like the velcro. It's easier to put on without all of the mess of the glue and sanding.
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