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Author: GEW
Date: 2017-06-10 00:04
I've checked old posts on this subject.
Since they deal with cheap parts of a clarinet while my problem deals with a hard rubber Van Doren and an SML 5-star, I'm looking for different ideas to remove
one part from the other while maintaining their integrity.
Any reasonable solutions are appreciated.
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2017-06-10 00:16
Have you tried carefully rocking it back and forth and trying to insert small paper shims as you do so?
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: GEW
Date: 2017-06-10 00:48
Thanks for your response.
A gap appears ever so thinly between the mcp and barrel's ring when I carefully try bending the opposite end of each part.
Your advice, as honourable as it seems, would test patience of Jobian proportions.
I'll keep it in reserve, while waiting to see what else I get, Jdbassplayer.
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Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2017-06-10 01:05
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I'll keep it in reserve, while waiting to see what else I get
I have a feeling there might be easier solutions...but in the time it takes for you to wait for them - I'm sure Jdbassplayer's solution would have already fixed your problem. 
Best of luck,
Fuzzy
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Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2017-06-10 01:07
It will take patience yes, but this is the most common way of doing it. Also you usually only need to move the mouthpiece a few mms before it comes out freely in my experience. Best of luck!
-Jdbassplayer
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2017-06-10 05:12
I use razor blades as shims when using this method to remove stuck barrels. Once you've opened up the gap slightly you can move on to something thicker like a craft knife blade or progressively thicker feeler gauges, and then coins. I've done dozens of these and it rarely takes more than a few minutes.
Tony F.
Post Edited (2017-06-10 13:09)
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2017-06-10 14:30
How much force have you tried? Maybe someone stronger than you? Use gloves or something like that for better grip. I found those silicone trivets are great for that. Make sure to also twist and not just pull.
If it's a wood barrel and a hard rubber (or plastic) mouthpiece then putting them in the fridge might help. Rubber/plastic has a higher thermal expansion and would likely shrink more while also drying it.
Paper is too flimsy but the method mentioned is the usual one that works (use stuff like what Tony F suggested). It probably won't take that much time, especially if you can already see a small gap by rocking them slightly.
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Author: GEW
Date: 2017-06-10 16:31
Tony F's suggestion is proving to work. Thanks!
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