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Author: Burt
Date: 2020-02-09 18:31
Due to a hand injury, I'm looking for a tech who can move a tone hole. It's the one covered by the left ring finger (the hole without a ring). I want to have it moved about 1/8" toward the right (as I view it when playing). The hole is not undercut. It's a Libertas (ebonite) clarinet.
The local (central Va.) techs don't want to touch this job. Do you know of anybody who can do this?
Burt
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Author: kdk
Date: 2020-02-09 19:52
Isn't that a Ridenour model? Maybe Tom Ridenour would do it, or he could recommend someone. Email him and ask.
Karl
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Author: Burt
Date: 2020-02-10 02:19
Karl, I did and got no answer. But it would be worth trying again.
BURT
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Author: m1964
Date: 2020-02-10 04:54
Steven Ocone wrote:
> Maybe a plateau key would work better for you.
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Would adding a key be more difficult than moving the tone hole?
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Author: kdk
Date: 2020-02-10 05:56
Or even adding a plateau key with an extension for a touchpiece, if reaching the original hole is the problem.
The one caution I see with drilling a new hole (by someone who has the tools to drill into the material) is that you don't get to do much experimenting with the new placement. Adding an extended plateau gives you the option of lengthening, shortening the new mechanism or re-positioning it up or down if the first attempt turns out not to be ideal. Once you find the best spot, you could still consider drilling a new hole there.
Karl
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2020-02-10 17:09
I'm not sure which route would be quicker. The first hole would have to be plugged and the inside would have to match the bore. The next hole would intersect that one and hopefully when it is done it will meet your needs.
With a plateau key, the repair person may want to reface the top of the tone hole so that it looks like the others that take pads. As mentioned above, it can be more easily modified if it isn't perfect.
Steve Ocone
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Author: Burt
Date: 2020-02-10 18:28
If I were a machinist with good equipment, I would mill the hole to the side, plug the unneeded part of the hole, then run a drill into the hole to smooth the edges.
Burt
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