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Re: Metal Key Cork

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-03-30 17:22

Rubco/tech cork/gummi-kork/gasket cork (high density rubberised cork) for closed-standing key stoppers, linkages and under adjusting screws as its hard wearing - coat it with graphite (or self adhesive Teflon sheet) for sliding linkages.

For open standing keys and keys in contact with the joint surface (RH ring keys, RH E/B key, LH F/C lever, crows foot, etc), use something like felt or ultrasuede to minimise key noise.

The throat G# key adjusting screw will benefit with having a nylon tip fitted instead of relying on something stuck to the throat A key which inevitably gets worn out or makes the action feel sluggish.

The only place I use natural cork as a key stopper on clarinets is the throat A key stopper - I use waterkey corks for this cut obliquely (you can get two wedges from the one waterkey cork), then shaped and trimmed and sanded to the correct thickness once glued on.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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