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Author: alanporter
Date: 2008-07-12 19:33
There are often postings that talk about putting moisture devices in clarinet cases to prevent cracking in wooden instruments. Is there not a risk of rusting of springs if they are of blue steel rather than stainless ? And in areas of high humidity, are there any reasons to use dessicants in the cases ?
tiaroa@shaw.ca
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2008-07-12 19:56
(Disclaimer- I sell hygrometers, Humistats, chemical strip RH indicators, and desiccants)
Well, today in Atlanta GA we are at about 91 degrees F and 90% RH and yes, blue steel springs in this environment rust quite easily and quickly unless well oiled or kept in air conditioning or a case with desiccant. Open air flea market vendors always have a nice selection of brown springs (on clarinets) for sale.
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-07-13 21:23
We only do that in a dry climate. Only in the winter in Baltimore, when the humidity begins to lower and or we begin to use heat, which generally dries out the inside air. I've been doing that for as long as I can remember and I don't have a problem with my springs rusting. ESP www.peabody.jhu.edu/457
(Listen to a little Mozart, live performance, on non-rusted springs)
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