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Re: repair/adjustment advice needed

Author: m1964
Date: 2020-01-03 23:07

Chris P wrote:
"You can easily see the high spots as they'll be shiny where the tenon rings bind in the sockets when you've cleaned the grease off them. Just remove dust from the high spots and check the fit, then remove some more until the sockets fit well without binding nor rocking."

Again,
Thanks to everyone- esp. for the tip on how to find the high spot.

When I got my new Bb Buffet about 8 months ago , it had the same issue with tenon binding, though the problem was not apparent until after I played it for a few days.
I had someone fix it- he said he used a lathe. After another 2-3 days of playing the problem re-appeared so I contacted the same tech.
The second time he not only checked the tenons but also the insides of the barrel and lower joint.
The tech said that they were slightly out of round and that he shaved very slightly insides of both the barrel and the lower joint.
I have not had tenon binding after that but I found that both tenons of the upper joint would go into their respective sockets too easy, and eventually I had to change the lower tenon cork to make sure that the middle joint would not be coming apart while practicing.
In fact, I believe that someone on this forum said to never touch inside the lower joint socket, with the argument that it is better to have a binding tenon then lose middle joint.
So, having that experience with my Bb and all the advice from the board, I should be able to find someone who can fix the problem without making the joints lose.

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