The Oboe BBoard

The Oboe BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Re: Key not lifting properly

Author: jhoyla
Date: 2009-03-19 07:16

"All that is required is a rattail or small bastard file to file a notch in the butt end of the hook."

Thanks for the tip!

I asked Mike Briton to throw a spring-hook into the case when I bought my loree a few years back (he did so gladly). Up until then I had been struggling with crochet hooks, paper-clips and the like.. I tried filing a notch in the end, but my crochet hook was made of sterner stuff than the micro-file I had at my disposal.

Thanks also for the tip about transmission fluid. It certainly won't gum up the works like some of the "pro" instrument oils on the market. It is probably important to remove all traces of the old oil before switching over, however. you never know how two different oils will mix.

Ceri, while Chris is obviously correct about annual services, I would not expect an oboe to gum up within 18 months of a major overhaul. Do you oil the instrument yourself? what oil do you use? How old is it? Is it a different oil to the one used by your repair person?

J.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Key not lifting properly new

ceri

2009-03-16 21:49