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Author: Linus Travelli
Date: 2001-06-02 02:50
I bought some doctor syntek and it isn't working to well for me. It doesn't last very long, only like one or two assemblies and i have to put more on.
Do you think there's something wrong with my cork? maybe it's too tight or something. it's the one between the lower joint and the bell. it's pretty tigh tthere. regular cork grease and dr. slick didn't work either. what do you think is wrong?
should i bring this to a repairman?
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2001-06-02 03:06
It is a relatively easy job for a repairer to adjust tenon corks. If one is too tight and you are forcing the joint you may bend keys or worse still break th joint. Get it fixed properly.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-06-02 13:29
Several manufacturers seem to be experimenting in a random fashion with using synthetic cork, some of which looks quite realistic. It has higher friction than cork and holds grease very poorly on its surface. This, also, could be your problem. Solution: replace with real cork.
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Author: Bob Curtis
Date: 2001-06-02 22:47
If you know what you are doing there are several things that you can do for your instrument to help. I would, however, NOT recommend that you experiment as bad things can also result. By all means, take it to a good repair man and get them to show you what can be done in a situation like this to ALLIEVIATE the problem. I suspect, however, that it might be the wood rather than the cork. You can't tell, however, without actually looking at the instrument. When you get it back be sure to use cork grease on a regular basis as recommended by your manual or repairman.
God Luck,
Bob Curtis
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