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Re: Testing for leaks

Author: tictactux ★2017 Date:   2010-07-14 17:01 Jack Kissinger wrote: > Use the search function for "suck blow test" IOW, if you can blow, it sucks. IME a suck test doesn't reveal all that much (except that if sucking doesn't cut it, you got a major league leak). As the normal m.o. is blowing, make sure that no pads pop open and no air escapes while you blow reasonably hard (better just squirt some air out of your cheek pockets rather than blow with all your lung capacity). My teacher gave me this hint: put a party balloon over the lower tenon, close the holes as if you were playing, then carefully inflate the balloon. Not only does this help you determine the right amount of finger pressure, it also is a poor musician's lung trainer (with the clarinet fully assembled, but with the balloon in lieu of the bell). And you have plenty time to locate the culprit pad when the balloon tries to contract. (your own blowing noise will distract you from the sound the escaping air makes). -- Ben

Topics	Author	Date
Testing for leaks  new	Plonk	2010-07-14 10:16
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Chris P	2010-07-14 10:45
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Plonk	2010-07-14 11:12
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Jack Kissinger	2010-07-14 13:18
Re: Testing for leaks  new	tictactux	2010-07-14 17:01
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Caroline Smale	2010-07-14 18:44
Re: Testing for leaks  new	David Spiegelthal	2010-07-14 19:50
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Gordon (NZ)	2010-07-16 08:59
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Plonk	2010-07-16 09:08
Re: Testing for leaks  new	Megham	2010-07-16 18:28

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