Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2021-01-21 18:33
Runhammar wrote:
> ...Now the barell and mouthpiece are
> stuck and I do not dare use brute force, for fear of breaking
> something.
The good news is that between the barrel and the mouthpiece that's stuck in it there's really not much you can actually break. Sal's suggestion of rubber grippers is good - you can usually get much more traction that way than you can with bare hands. You could even wrap a couple of rubber bands around each piece a couple of times and see if they give you any more traction.
I know people won't like this, but try rocking the mouthpiece just **slightly** back and forth to try to break any surface adhesion between the mouthpiece cork and the inside of the barrel socket. Obviously, you don't rock far enough to risk damaging the socket wall. Often, once you break that contact up the tenon will slide out more easily. Some cork greases get sticky, BTW, and, while they make the joint slide together easily, they can act like a light glue after playing and, especially, after sitting for a short while. You might want to re-evaluate the grease you're using.
Karl
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