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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2010-12-19 03:41
The clarinet peg that screws into my alto sax stand is covered in a velvet-like something or other. Whenever I go to take the clarinet off of the peg, 9 times out of 10 it won't come off; it gets stuck on the peg.
Is there anything I can do about this? I don't use it often, but if I only need my alto and my Bb clarinet, I don't want to have to bring another stand with me if I don't have to. I have a 4-peg stand (right now has clarinet pegs for A, Bb, and Eb, and a flute peg on it) that I generally carry with me, but it can be a pain since in order to transport it, I clip it to my double case with a carabiner. I do have an individual K&M clarinet stand, but again, I don't want to bring it if I don't have to. However, I'm not seeing a solution to the velvet peg not wanting to release my clarinet.
Solutions? Thanks.
Rachel
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-12-19 09:21
Shave/trim the width of the peg down so your clarinet doesn't stick to it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2010-12-19 13:04
Since the clarinet will come off, though with difficulty, my guess is that you could solve the problem by replacing the velvet-like material with thinner, slicker fabric. Velvet and that felt-type material (on paper with an adhesive back -- the surface applied to the bottoms of a lot of desk lamps) are both much thicker than other fabrics that will protect the clarinet adequately from getting scratched.
I guess first I'd try removing that velvet simply by peeling it off. If it's stuck on there too tightly to peel, then try soaking a small patch with water and see whether the adhesive is water-soluble. If that doesn't work, then try a little bit of adhesive-remover in an inconspicuous spot.
It's possible that this velvet-like surface didn't come from a sheet of anything glued on: It could be that the manufacturer covered the peg with wet adhesive and then sprayed on the flocking. If that's the case, or if glue-removers won't penetrate, then you could use a belt-sander or disk-sander to scour the thick surface off (wear goggles and a dust mask). Then replace that heavy-weight padding by glueing on an inconspicuous thinner fabric, such as plain black quilter's cotton.
Lelia
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Author: kilo
Date: 2010-12-19 13:11
I glued three small silicone bumpers (available in hardware stores) equidistantly around the circumference of the peg at its widest place. The bell only makes contact at those three points and can be lifted off easily. You might have to scrape away the fabric to get a good bond.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-12-19 13:54
Grease the entire peg, and the inside of your bell, with a thick coating of lard, or if that is unavailable, use axle grease.
I'm kidding, of course.
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Author: genekeyes ★2017
Date: 2010-12-19 14:23
Why not just replace the peg? Most have a 1/4 20 thread.
Post Edited (2010-12-19 14:24)
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Author: BobD
Date: 2010-12-19 15:09
The velvet is giving the Bell a Wedgie. Add something over the velvet to make it thicker.
Bob Draznik
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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2010-12-19 15:16
I tried using the pegs from my K&M stand, but the threads aren't the same size. The threads on peg on the sax stand (Quik-Lock) is twice the width of the threads on the pegs I have for the K&M. There are places where the stuff is coming off a little. It appears Lelia is correct in that is it sprayed on. If I get bored, I guess can scrape it off.
Thanks guys.
Rachel
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-12-19 15:49
The glued-on flock coating should pick off easily once you've got it going.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Brent
Date: 2010-12-19 18:49
Sanding down the diameter of the peg would work, or i have taken some dense plastic or rubber foam (perhaps an inch thick) and cut a circular piece , maybe 2 inches in diameter, and put a hole in the middle big enough for the peg. Slip this onto the peg, and then when the clarinet goes onto the peg, it doesn't go quite so far and get stuck on the peg. You may need to secure the foam to the peg (with glue, perhaps) or else the foam may wedge itself into the bell of the clarinet, causing some interesting low Es...
Brent
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Author: Brenda ★2017
Date: 2010-12-22 12:57
I have one of those stands with the heavy base and a peg that screw into it. (Besides the folding one for travel, of course.) The clarinet used to stick to it, and while lifting the clarinet the whole base would come with it. I cut and sewed a piece of black felt as a sleeve for the peg, securing the felt around the bottom of the peg with enough room left so the peg could still be screwed into the base. Maybe this won't be your solution, but that solved the problem for my particular clarinet stand. My teacher allowed me to take his stand home to do the same with his.
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