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Re: Clarinet in A (barrel question)

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2018-02-24 00:04
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UPDATE!!

Let me once again thank you all for solving this issue for me. I tried to find 50mm barrels, but didn't have a lot of luck (Yes, ebay had some of unknown material...but I didn't want to chance it. And yes, a couple companies could custom-make a 50mm barrel for me...but the cost was prohibitive for this particular project.).

So, I downloaded some CAD software and created my own 50mm barrel, and had it 3D printed. I had never used CAD software before, nor had I ever had something 3D printed before...but WOW! The end product arrived today, looks fine, and fits almost perfectly (I made the tenon sockets about 1/4mm too shallow, and a few cosmetic issues)! It plays almost exactly in pitch for a Bb clarinet - just like you folks had figured it would!

So with your direction, plus $25 to have the item printed/mailed...I have a fully functional Bb clarinet!

I've tailored the design a little since I sent this first one off for printing, so I might fix the small errors I made on my first one, update the cosmetics, and have another go at it. 3D printing has sure come a long way since the samples I saw a few years ago!

Thanks to you all - I am one happy camper!
Fuzzy ;^)>>>

Post Edited (2018-02-24 00:05)

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