Author: jhoyla
Date: 2007-07-19 08:22
I second the recommendation to get a first-class set of screwdrivers from your local hardware store. Most of the cheap screwdrivers out there will only damage the screw-heads, your fingers and (even worse) the wood of your instrument when they slip.
The screws in my Loree were very, very tight to begin with, and the screwdriver with multiple blades that Howarth provided was useless.
Look for screwdrivers with "double-concave" blades, so that the sides of the business-end are almost parallel, not "V" shaped. A screwdriver like this should slot into the screw with almost no extra play. Only then can you apply torque without pressing hard into the screw head.
Don't forget to support the mechanism so that the screw is clear of the cork bed before you try turning the screw - otherwise, applying vertical pressure to the screw will only damage the cork bed. figure out which pad you are adjusting and hold it firmly down on the hole before you turn the screw.
If you are worried about how much pressure you are applying, consider removing the pad and mechanism from the oboe and working directly on your bench (but only if you are brave, and have the tools).
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