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Re: Old, loose clarinet screws and keyword

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2014-09-14 08:44

In most cases swedging is unrelated to screws that are working themselves out. In at least 99% of the cases it just means the screws weren't tightened hard enough.

However, sometimes screws cause binding when they are tightened and instead of dealing with this problem they are just left a little less tightened, which can cause the problem you have.

Like others suggested, first try to tighten them completely and see if you have a problem (key binding). It's sometimes hard to tell because a spring might overcome slight binding, so I check for binding without the spring, but this might mean you need to remove keys, etc.

It's (very) rare but it can even happen that a correct fitting screw will gradually come out even when completely tightened.

Generally I would say the problem you have shouldn't happen after an overhaul. In contrast to Chris, I would say replacing screws is alo a part of an overhaul, if it's necessary. Basically from a certain amount of repairs I would say an overhaul is an overhaul based on the condition of the clarinet after repairs. It's entirely possible to leave some issues if this is agreed by the owner and repairer.

If tightening the screws yourself doesn't help (or causes an issue) then you can take the clarinet back to explain the problem.

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