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cyanoacrylate and cracks

Author: klook
Date: 2010-10-05 21:44

I've seen a ton of info using cyanoacrylate glue for crack repair.

I myself have used it for filling cracks in clarinets that don't go through the bore.

I'm a very part time repair guy who does mostly old clarinets. Lotsa hard rubber and some wood.

Now I've got this old Penzel Mueller clarinet that has an old crack that was pinned previously but is now open again. It goes all the way through the bore and leaks air when I plug the holes and blow.

Has anyone had success with ONLY using cyanoacrylate for cracks through to the bore, or do I have to pin?

I've never done pinning before and I'm not afraid to learn, but if the glue might do the trick, why bother with such a time intensive and intrusive procedure?

Also, what of the old school method of getting hot wax into the crack? Does this ever work?

thanks!

mark

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