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Author: oboi
Date: 2018-07-07 03:00
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I was disassembling my EH when the metal tenon receiver came out with top joint. What do I do now? Tap it back in? Take it to a shop???? Is there some sort of glue or lubricant between the insert and the wood?
Post Edited (2018-07-07 07:43)
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Author: oboist2
Date: 2018-07-08 01:55
I would suggest taking it to a repairer, they have the right tool and experience for the job and can look over your instrument at the same time for you.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-07-08 03:09
Socket lining.
They are glued in - either with shellac or epoxy depending on the age or maker's preference. It will have to be removed, then all the old adhesive removed and thoroughly cleaned up to be sure it bonds well so there aren't any leaks.
The socket ring will probably need to be removed and refitted as well - any experienced oboe repair specialist will be able to deal with this no problem.
Don't do anything or use anything on it yourself as you could make things worse - and definitely don't get any oil, grease or wax on it as that will cause the adhesive to fail if it's contaminated.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: oboi
Date: 2018-07-08 06:12
Would a generalist woodwind repair shop be okay? There's certainly no one near here that is an oboe specialist. Just folks that repair mostly school band instruments. I assume that they've seen clarinets with similar issues???
I haven't tried taking out the entire receiver, so I can't even put the joint in the case.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-07-08 15:51
Only in rare occasions do some clarinets have metal socket liners fitted - most will have unlined sockets.
Wooden piccolos normally have metal socket liners.
If your nearest repairers don't work on that many oboes or only see the odd plastic ones here and there come in from schools, then I'd rather you found a specialist to have the job done well.
What make of cor is it and whereabouts are you?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: oboi
Date: 2018-07-08 23:38
It's a Fox 500 and I'm in western Canada.
I don't visually see anything wrong with the joint, other than the socket that came out. I haven't been playing it much in the past year, but it's well-humidified. Joints are kept clean. I do use cork grease, but maybe needed a bit more this time. Horn is playing fine.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-07-09 00:59
There should be someone over in BC or Alberta that can put it right for you if you ship it to them.
Or you could contact Fox and have them do the work.
Wood and metal don't mix, so that's the fundamental problem. Only with oboes (and the majority of wooden instruments), they rely on the combination of both materials regardless of their different properties and behaviours for them to function.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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