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Re: How NOT To Assemble A Clarinet ...

Author: SecondTry
Date: 2024-06-06 23:18

kdk wrote:

> SecondTry wrote:
>
> > After taking the instrument out of my case and applying cork
> > grease to the 4 corks I lightly assemble the clarinet's 4
> > pieces, say 1/2 the way to completion: this requiring little
> > force, but enough assembly that nothing is going to come
> loose
> > on its own.
> >
>
> I don't want to quibble with this - it should work, but I
> wonder what advantage there is in only partially assembling all
> the joints before fully seating any of them. If the corks are
> optimally greased (not too much, not too little), they
> shouldn't need much force to go in completely.
>
> I would only worry about applying cork grease before you know
> if fresh grease is needed. Too much grease on specific corks
> can have annoying effects - e.g. the barrel sliding all the way
> down while you play after you've pulled it out a half mm or so
> for tuning, or the center joint separating even slightly, which
> at best can misalign the bridge keys. (I once had a lower joint
> end up on the floor - the cork was a little worn out and I had
> too much grease on it.) [frown]