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RE: Kooky!!!!!!!!

Author: ron b
Date: 2002-03-23 23:06

Hi, David

What's 'Kooky', your questions or your observations ???

Both seem randomly okay to me....

Swedgeing is accomplished by using swedgeing pliers* to compress key hinge tubes. This is done, usually during an overhaul, if the hinge has become loose from wear, causing so much 'play' the pad will not seat consistently. The inside diameter of the hinge needs to match the O.D. of the hinge screw to eliminate (nearly) any wobble.

Never saw or tried a metal tooth guard. Don't think I'd like the 'feel' of it though :|

Anything's worth listening to... at least once

The rest I'll have to pass on. My guess would be that the Zoloft clarinetist is a 'studio' musician.

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* Swedgeing pliers are somewhat heavy-duty, about 1/4" wide, with slightly oblong holes ground/polished into the jaws, actually 'half-holes' if you consider they're divided by the halves of the jaws. The holes are varying sizes to accomodate different sized hinges. The key and screw are first removed from the instrument. Then, with the screw inserted in the hinge and as the swedgeing pliers are gradually compressed, the hinge is rotated back and forth to facilitate an even shrinkage of the tube on the screw.

Another, more recent tool, is the Adjustable Swedgeing Tool. It's a collet with a T-handle shank that adjusts to different sized tubes. It's disadvantage is that it can't fit between the Brilles (ring keys) or around spring hooks. It's great for end tube swedgeing though.
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Happy tootin'

- ron b -

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