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Author: medic_503
Date: 2002-01-29 20:15
Could anyone recomend a good online supplier for general repair parts? For example pads, cork, oils, etc...
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Author: Mike Gee
Date: 2002-01-30 20:29
I am looking for a book about the repairement. Any suggestion ? The low tone hole in the back of my clarinet does not bouncing back soon. I adjusted the screw and oil it. Still had problem. Don't know anybody had the same problem
-Mike
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-01-31 04:22
Mike -
Ferree's (Lynn's link above) sells the Erick Brand repair manual. However, I don't think it will give you an immediate solution to the problem you describe.
I'm not sure, from your description, which low tone hole you mean. Key(s) not bouncing back is not an unusual problem. Did you check to find out if the spring okay? Did you make sure the screw is not too tight?
- ron b -
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2002-01-31 09:16
I agree, the key has not been clearly identified.
It can be many things, including rust, bent pivot, insecure post that turns under spring torque, inappropriately adjusted point screw, bent pivot rod or tube, gummy deposit in pivot, faulty spring, shrunken timber jamming key between posts, binding against another key, binding of a linkage to another key, key binding against spring, etc, etc.
It needs astute mechanical analysis to diagnose these things, and rather difficult via a forum.
And I agree, the book probably wouldn't help much in this case.
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Author: Mike Gee
Date: 2002-01-31 18:32
Thanks for all the responses. I am talking about the ring around the thumb hole in the back of the horn. Since it won't bouncing back soon, therefore, when I play from F to G it goes to F, F#, G. I tried many ways to clean its related parts, still won't help much. I understand the complexity of the chain reaction of the mechanical movement. That is why I'd like to have a repaire book for reference. It is only a 3 month new clarinet. I'll see if I can find that Erick Brand repair manual. Thanks
Mike
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Author: Dee
Date: 2002-01-31 18:35
Since the instrument is new, I suspect that the screw is simply too tight. Just get a very small screw driver and back the screw out a very small amount.
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2002-02-01 00:33
http://www.vcisinc.com/
There is a new book Educator's guide to clarinet written by Tom Ridenour. It seems to have a section on clarinet repair and maintenance.
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Author: RonD
Date: 2002-02-01 00:37
If the horn was purchased only 3 months ago take it back to the dealer and have them repair or replace it.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2002-02-01 14:58
For that particular problem I think you will get zero help from the book.
The pivot for the thumb key or the F3 one could be binding. Unhook the spring on the F3 key and see if both hinge totally freely.
Either of the rings involved could be jamming against their respective tone holes. this can be tested with a narrow 'feeler' made from cellophane (wrapper around a cigarette box.
It could also be too much friction where the ring key contacts the cork on the F# key. Is the metal surface smooth? You could try a powder lubricant on the cork...teflon powder is ideal but talc may help.
It is also quite likely that the very tip of the metal at this contact point digs into the cork because of poor design/manufacture. It can be cured by removing the thumb key and bending the tip down slightly with SMOOTH jawed pliers.
But no matter what the problem is, it SHOULD be put right by the supplier.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-02-01 18:31
A cause of this problem might be a sticking pad, the one connected to the LH first finger ring.
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