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RE: Clarinet Repair

Author: ron b
Date: 2002-07-30 05:44

I don't much care for WD-40... for anything :| I find it messy and it leaves an undesireable residue. Some folks use it for everything and love it. Ferree's Corrosion Cracker is a very good penetrating oil. I also like Hoppes penetrating(solvent) oil, available at gun shops. Just ask for Hoppes oil. It's a bit expensive but well worth it in my opinion. You won't need much, just a small bottle. Apply it with a toothpick or a bench oiler if you have one. **Be patient** can't be overemphasized. As Wes and Gordon advise, repeated applications and heat will eventually allow the screw to move. Be careful with the heat though; too much will melt plastic and possibly unsolder a metal horn post. There is a way to dissolve ferris metal (screws and pivots), if all else fails, and is better (again, in my opinion) than drilling or sawing. In any case, if you've gotten far enough to contemplate this you've ruined the screw anyway. See how you do with oil and heat first.

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