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Plastic Screw for R-13

Author: Josh Schultze
Date: 2002-01-28 15:14

About a month ago my clarinet fell over. The only damage to my Buffet R-13 is that it cracked the plastic screw on the throat G# key: the one that rests atop the A key. While it still plays fine, I would like to get a new plastic screw. I located the Boosey & Hawkes website and sent them an email request. But I haven't heard from them. So I'm wondering where else I can get one, or several.

Also, why is this the only screw that is plastic? Perhaps it's to better the silence the sound when the G# key is used?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Josh

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RE: Plastic Screw for R-13

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-01-28 16:04

Josh -

Any decent repair shop will have the screw. The charge for it should be under $1.00, or maybe even free.

If all else fails, Ferree's will stock them, but you may have to order a box of 100.

There's noting wrong with using a metal replacement screw, either.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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RE: Plastic Screw for R-13

Author: jbutler
Date: 2002-01-29 01:44

I get mine from Small Parts, Inc. They carry nylon and PTFE screws in metric and SAE.....and a lot cheaper than Buffet/Ferree's. I think I bought 25 of them for about $1.85 or less plus shipping. Get the M2 X .04 and about a 8mm length. You'll have to turn down the heads or cut them off and put a new slot in the end. Heck, a 100 of them will only cost you $5.41 plus s&h.

jbutler

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RE: Plastic Screw for R-13

Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2002-01-29 09:23

Correction: M2 x 0.4.
2 mm diameter, and 'pitch' (distance from thread to thread) of 0.4 mm.

I prefer to use metal and glue microfibre synthetic leather on the throat A key where the screw rubs, but the nylon screws are less trouble than the glueing.
The slots damage easily though.
Yes, the nylon is an attempt to silence the linkage.

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RE: Plastic Screw for R-13

Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2002-01-31 19:40

Nylon or other synthetic is a nice idea, but does not foster the impression of quality, which so important in a professional product. A metal screw with a synthetic tip insert would have addressed both noise and quality issues. Many shops are already doing this on other parts of the instrument.

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