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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2010-10-03 00:48
I'm hoping to get a thread on the "keepers" section, or at least some info I can print off for reference. I'd like this thread to be about quick repairs you can do on the spot for common clarinet problems/breakdowns and what equipment should be kept in your clarinet case/bag so that you can function. Things like a lighter so you can remelt the glue when a pad falls out, a rubber band to tie to a pad that is supposed to stay closed but the spring broke (happened to me earlier this year), teflon tape for a broken or loose cork where the joints go together, etc. etc.
Can others put some basic info? I don't expect it to be too long, but I basically want something I can look to for a reference and be able to build a clarinet "emergency kit" for those breakdowns. Much like the reflective triangles, ratchet set, and jumper cables I have in my car, but probably a little smaller of a kit. So what are common problems that CAN be quickly fixed, and how can you fix them? Thanks.
Alexi
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Author: Curinfinwe
Date: 2010-10-03 00:59
I've fixed leaky pads with plastic wrap and tape. You get a small section of plastic wrap, double it over a few times, then slide it under the pad and tape it on top of the key so it stays. Looks hideous, but it works!
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-10-03 17:40
Screws that are repeatedly getting loose can be fixed with a bit of nail varnish.
"Prime" some spare pads with a dab of hot-melt glue on their backs, so that they can be slid into the empty keycup and glued on with the aforementioned bic lighter, without removing the key. (use an old postcard as a heat deflector between body and thusly heated key)
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Ben
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2010-10-03 20:21
"ClingFilm" as we call it in UK (ultrathin foodwrap) is an ideal temp pad fix.
Just cut/tear a suitably sized piece (single or double) feed under pad and pull up over the cup, twist the film to tighten and if possible put a dab of sticky tape on the twist to stop unravelling.
I've used this a few times and found it often holds up for months before I get around to replacing the pad.
(As a reapirer every one elses instruments seem to get priority over mine!!)
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Author: grifffinity
Date: 2010-10-03 20:29
For any corks that fall of metal keys - Fix-all adhesive I purchased from a dollar store works wonders.
For cork that falls off a joint - dental floss to fill in the ridges covered by plumbers (teflon) tape. I also use teflon tape for any wobbly joints that occur in older horns.
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Author: annev
Date: 2010-10-04 20:27
Have you seen the article on Ed Palanker's site (www.eddiesclarinet.com) called, "Life's Little Hints"? It has some very useful quick fix information.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2010-10-04 23:57
annev wrote:
> Have you seen the article on Ed Palanker's site
> (www.eddiesclarinet.com) called, "Life's Little Hints"? It has
> some very useful quick fix information.
Cool article. I browsed it, however will definitely go back and read it through more thoroughly when I have more time and check out the other articles too. Thanks. Good stuff so far everyone. I appreciate it. I'm gonna try to use these things as ideas to help me build my emergency kit.
Alexi
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-10-05 12:10
I get away with a screw driver, a crochette hook (for spring work) and a container of key oil. Anything else in a case is a waste for me since those repairs need more time and quiet than one can get "on the road."
Rubberbands, tape and lighters are ubiquitous - they don't need to take up permanent residence in one's case.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2010-10-05 16:51
Teflon tape is great. I use it on corks mostly. I recently shimmed my RH E/B key with teflon tape so it met the crows foot without wiggling. A couple wraparounds of the key with the tape and now there is no gap; both RH keys that meet the crows foot meet it evenly and there is no wiggling.
I also have a lot of stuff mentioned here (lighter, screwdrivers, and one of those Valentino emergency repair kit things, but I have a tendency to accumulate stuff; it comes in handy though). I have a spring tool, but I find a bent paper clip easier to use.
I'm not sure where they came from, but I also have a pivot screw and a rod screw. I'm not sure what model clarinet they go; they're too large for my R13s. I know they're not from a Vito (I have a lamp made from a Vito; screws aren't the same).
Rachel
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Author: TPSClarSax
Date: 2010-10-06 15:48
Have you ever suffered through a reh. or perf. with a leaning music stand or a light that flops down over your music? In addition to actual clarinet-specific repair items, I also carry a small adjustable wrench to tighten music stand and standlight bolts. I've made many new friends with these lifesavers.
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