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Re: Fobes Barrel too tight

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2008-06-10 22:14

The tenon situation is a little more serious IMO than the barrel being too tight and requires a technician if you do not absolutely know what you are doing. Being recently in the barrel business I have found that there are no universal dimensions for any brand or any time period within a brand and the chore of an aftermarket maker is tough to get every one to fit just right on every clarinet without having the clarinet in hand to fine tune the openings. Too tight is actually better than too loose because it can usually easily be sanded with 400 grit sandpaper wrapped around a dowel by hand or with a sanding drum in a drill press. The trick is to sand the entire depth of the socket evenly top to bottom. If you like the barrel except for the fit it would be worth your while to spend a few minutes sanding a little bit, testing for fit, and sanding a little more. If you are DIY challenged then by all means take it back and try more barrels. Wood will swell too with moisture and sometimes minor adjustments are needed - do not mess with the bore of the barrel however.
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com

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