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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-05 20:03
I read somewhere that the Cork used on the Tenons of Plastic Clarinets can take 1/32 " cork? (wouldn't this be a little thin?) Do some of you use 3/64 " & then sand? Thanks, mw
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-07-05 20:19
Depends on the make of the horn. In general, I strip the cork from the tenon, and meaure the diameter. I then measure the inside diameter of the socket. Subtract the numbers, divide by 2, and use the next larger thickness cork.
Digital calipers work great for this measurement.
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-07-05 20:22
Forget to add - sand to fit with taper on edges.
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2001-07-05 22:37
Mark,
I always use 3/64's. It doesn't take that long to bevel/sand. I do know some who use 1/32, but I've never tried it. I like tenons to fit snugly. I suppose you could measure like Bill suggests.
John
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-06 01:02
Thanks, Bill. John, thanks too, that was my thought. The 1/32 just seems like it would tear esier. I use contact cement & like to slowly press (& stretch just ever so slightly). I did 25 or so mouthpieces on a Sunday not too long ago. I learned how nice disposable gloves are. No matter how careful you are with contact cement, its a messy beast at best. mw
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-07-06 11:22
Nothing spreads contact glue better than a tough-skinned finger. but one needs to have a thick enough epidermis for absorption of toluene not to be of too much concern. :-)
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2001-07-06 12:25
Gordon,
Yes, I've spread contact cement with a finger on ocassion.
To think that when I got started no one even gave a second thought to toulene, methyl-ethyl-ketone, and tri-chlor,etc. Man, when younger I probably inhaled enough tri-chlor fumes from degreasing parts in a hot vapor degreaser during the overhaul process to make several mice have tumors. They use other chemicals for the degreasers now, but I think tri-chlor still does the best. I keep a can of Brichwood-Casey "Gun Scrubber" next to my desk in order to clean parts after using lapping compound or to get "gunk" off a few keys. No one can mistake that aroma!
John
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2001-07-06 16:38
RIGHT , John, beware of aromatics [bz, tol, xyl] and ketones [mek, mibk and finger-nail polish remover] and highly chlorinated solvents [C Cl 4 and relatives] , they can cause short and long term damage. I usually work from water to alcohol to hydrocarbon [charcoal lighter fluid preferred to gasoline, naphtha or kerosene!] and find these "safer" ones usually do what I need, followed by complete drying-out. I still prefer the old Micro Pad and Cork cement, takes a while to dry, but quite satisfactory!, and cork as you-all have said. TKS, Don
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