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Re: repair/adjustment advice needed

Author: m1964
Date: 2020-01-03 03:23

Thanks a lot to everyone who replied to my post.

To Walter G:
My original post was not a complaint- I knew of the binding tenons and leaking pads of new Buffets from my own personal experience with my Bb and from reading this forum.
I just wanted to hear from people who repair clarinets for the living regarding how to go about the binding tenon- sandpaper vs. lathe.
The money I saved buying the clarinet online from a non-US Buffet dealer is definitely worthy of the "troubles", even if I have to pay for the repairs.

To Paul and Chris:
Thanks a lot for your encouragement. When I am back home I will check the diameter of the shoulder with a caliper to see if I can find a high spot. If I do then it should be simple to remove it with 500-600 sandpaper.

To Clarimad: I did the spring adjustment I mentioned in my original post, on my Bb Buffet.
That key has an unusual spring and, according to a tech who fixed it, it could be difficult to adjust in order to achieve a good balance between not too much tension and quick response at the same time.
Chris (I think) posted excellent pictures of the adjustment he does to eliminate the problem.

Again,
Thanks to everyone.
Seems that the score is 2:1 in favor of sandpaper vs. lathe😀

Post Edited (2020-01-03 03:34)

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