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 Re: Do skin pads swell?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2009-10-12 12:50

Skin pads will often have a tiny hole puncutred in them at the shoulder (in the area between the cardboard backing and the shoulder) to let air escape during fitting as heat will cause the air inside the pad to expand, so this small hole (made with a needle spring tip) prevents them ballooning so they can be seated accurately, but if it's made at the sidewall or near the facing it can collect water.

Or if the pad has been installed without being punctured at all, it can also swell up with changes in temperature or possibly with low atmospheric pressure.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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BflatNH 2009-10-12 12:06 
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