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Author: rgoldem
Date: 2016-10-28 03:21
Following suggestions and readings at the Bboard I repadded my clarinet with cork in the upper joint and roopads in the lower. Results are satisfactory but I thought they could be even better if I treat the roopads with some sort of sealing. Is this a smart thing to do and may give good results or it is innocuous and I should leave things the way they are now? Ideas?
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2016-10-28 17:15
You can take some paraffin wax, such as a chunk of white un-scented candle, and rub it on the pads. This will make the pads more waterproof and will seal any small pores. Be sure to wipe off any excess. Also make sure the toneholes are completely chip free and smooth. Even with leather pads and a tiny chip air can still leak.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2016-10-28 18:02
Is the lower joint leaking? Is it because of porous pads? The pad can be tested separately with a small tube. If the pad is porous, it is probably advantageous to seal it. I use a silicone sealant from the local building supply warehouse. Rub it in so it fills the pores and wipe off the excess.
Steve Ocone
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Author: Wes
Date: 2016-10-28 22:39
While I know nothing about "roo" pads, I often put two coats of liquid carnuba wax on leather pads to seal them. The pads are treated, let dry, treated again and polished. This week, I did that to a new Allora student tenor saxophone with a significant improvement to the instrument sound.
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-10-28 22:53
Jdbassplayer - will the wax treatment make the pads stick sometimes in warm weather?
Never used these pads before.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2016-10-28 23:19
Bob,
Not at all. If anything it will make them less sticky. I use this technique on some of my personal horns with great results.
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: rgoldem
Date: 2016-10-31 14:02
Just a feedback for whoever is interested. I generously applied Ferree’s Pad Preservative (some sort of silicone) on the Roopads. They were quite thirsty.
It feels better now and I get slightly lower readings on a mag machine but more interesting is the fact that the needle goes down faster. This fact makes me believe that pads seat better now at first contact and there is not really a problem due to porosity of the roopads.
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