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Author: RefacerMan
Date: 2011-12-19 19:43
I had to replace a pad on my E-flat clarinet recently. When I removed it I noticed that the glue on the back of the pad was somewhat like the gold shellac that was used a long time ago and that you can still but in stick form. However, this glue was gray and was "gooey-er" than shellac. It seemed to take more heat to soften and wouldn't liquify or bubble as easily as shellac. I think this is a better glue for floating pads. Does anyone know what this material is? Thanks.
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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2011-12-19 20:27
See Ridenour session on pad replacement on utube .
richard smith
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Author: BobD
Date: 2011-12-20 13:57
Tom R. certainly is the expert. However, there are times when you can't remove the key....or don't want to....such as when you don't want to get heat near anything. I still use the little tube of Micro in those cases. And....you can use it during a gig......
Bob Draznik
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2011-12-20 20:36
Yeah, I've seen that window putty stuff on a number of "vintage" instruments. I'm not sure I like it - it's less messy than hot-melt glue when hot, but is fare more brittle when cold.
Seems to be rather popular in Germany, while here mostly shellac or hot-melt glue is used. (you'll find that as "polsterkitt" in the Teutonic version of an online auction site whose name I constantly manage to forget)
(maybe the typical German sound is due to that putty, who knows?)
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Ben
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Author: Buster
Date: 2011-12-21 03:19
tictactux wrote:
> (maybe the typical German sound is due to that putty, who
> knows?)
Such dangerous words this close to Christmas? Be careful Ben, be very careful......... ;-p
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