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Stuffy clarinet

Author: StevenWayne
Date: 2017-06-24 17:14

I've overhauled a metal clarinet, old H.N. White Am. Standard. It is somewhat stuffy. It has new leather pads and new corks. But the pads may not be opening far enough according? to what I just read.

Do you agree that the pad needs to open at least 1/3 of the diameter of the tone hole? Some of mine may not be opening that far. I'll measure some again.

I did a spot check on some of the distances. I'm pretty close to right on, with some opening a bit further than 1/3 diameter of the tone hole.

I probably have some leaks.

Did the suction leak test by stuffing a wet rag into the bell and covering the appropriate holes. After sucking the air out, it sealed pretty tight. I doubt I can make it tighter. I can't do a light leak test with the light I have on hand sol I'd need to improvise something. I also did the feeler gauge test with thin paper and very thin aluminum foil.

Post Edited (2017-06-24 17:38)

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