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Re: DIY repad tips

Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-03-29 22:28

Dave; Sorry about the name misspelling, must've copied somebody else's mistake, couldn't have been me.

I thought you used white leather because you had a hard time finding GE silicone in anything but bathtub white [grin]

! Actually I like the idea of using silicone, except it takes awhile to set, and you better get the pads level the first time! Its nice knowing the silicone will tolerate something like 700deg.F . Perfect for resinite clarinets in the trunk during a Tuscon summer day! Also, if you need a pad to be extra thick, silicone would be easier than shimming, or trying to float on hot shellac.

If you're not using white leather, I may go to that, cuz it may not look manly, but is classy-lookin , especially on a silver metal clarinet. Trouble is, I've got too big a supply of tan pads, and it will be a little spendy to get a white selection at what $8/doz.

Clark G. Sherwood

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