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Low F/C problem repair help

Author: Eina Kari Rajesh
Date: 2014-09-14 18:47

Hi all,
I need your help to repair my clarinet to play low E/B and F/C notes.
My clarinet slipped form the stand a couple of weeks ago and since then low three notes played with the pinkie got out of order! I took it to the local tech twice and even than the same continued (The second time only I play tested in front of tech it sounded OK then). When I contacted the tech again he refused to attend to the problem saying he's busy.

So, I searched the board and followed and rectified the problem. But a new issue arose. The real problem was the low F/C pad was not sealing properly just with the E/B lever but all fine when pressed down the F/C lever simultaneously.

I bent the crows leg? and the issue sorted out. I did this very lightly and slowly and found the resistance of sealing of E/B, F/C and F#/C# pads even. But, when left after playing, the LH F/C lever when pressed the pads sticks to the tone hole and couldn't released as normal. I loosened the screw and slightly bent the crows foot?. This only sorted the issue for the session but when returned to practise this problem continued. Could you please guide me to sort out his problem on my own, as I couldn't go to the tech for atleast a month.
Pls also note that I don't have any backup Clarinet and have to use this for my exam on Oct 17th.
Kindly never mind my language and the lengthy description, cos this's how best I could explain. Thank you in advance.

EKR

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