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Re: Fobes Barrel too tight

Author: Clark W Fobes
Date: 2008-06-10 23:15

It's been difficult to try to accommodate the various tenons sizes. I try not to get them too big and like a good fit. You are welcome to send it to me directly and I can open the tenon a bit. These tend to be tight only when all the way on , because the Buffet tenons are 0.010" larger at the shoulder than at the end of the tenon.

If you want to adjust it yourself take a small piece of 180 sandpaper and work on about the first 1/4" from the outside end of the tenon. It should not "grab" when you use cork grease. Finish it out with 400 sandpaper.

But, if you send it to me I will fix it for free and mail it back to you for free.

I warranty all of my wood products against change or cracking for a period of one year after the date of purchase. I have now sold well over 1,000 barrels and extensions and to my knowledge only about 2 dozen have cracked. That's a pretty good track record!

Clark W Fobes
130 Beverly St.
San Francicco, CA 94132

clark@clarkwfobes.com

Clark W Fobes - Clarinet & Saxophone Products

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