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Author: DAVE
Date: 2007-01-17 22:31
A student of mine has stripped the little hoop that fastens into the adjustable thumb rest on his E11. Where can a replacement thumb rest be found? I have checked a few sites but cannot find one...
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Author: am0032
Date: 2007-01-18 00:02
Most repair shops will be able to fix that problem and/or have spare parts.
Adam
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Author: msloss
Date: 2007-01-18 02:17
Any BCUSA dealer should be able to order the part for you. WW is going through their bankruptcy proceedings so don't expect great things with backordered items until they get out from under and their suppliers have established new business terms.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-01-18 07:41
This thumbrest is a bad design, and cast in very soft metal so the likelyhood of the thread stripping is high.
The rails on which the thumbrest runs is also a week point and if overtightened, either the thread will strip (as the threaded part is too short) or the rails will break.
Definitely not one of their better ideas.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2007-01-18 11:56
fwiw, when one my students has one break, which is common, i replace it with a non-adjustable thumb rest. thats a job best left to a tech, as it requires drilling into the wood.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-01-18 12:02
The original fixed metal ones and fixed plastic ones that they once had were much better.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-01-18 12:11
That's the same as the Yamaha one.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2007-01-18 14:51
My personal experience similar as above...the E11 adj. t.r. is junk. Poor design and poor material. Replace with something else
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Author: DAVE
Date: 2007-01-18 17:23
Does the Yamaha one fit the screw holes that are on the E11?
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-01-18 18:52
> Does the Yamaha one fit the screw holes that are on the E11?
The cheap copy from 1stopclarinet has the hole centers exactly 10.5mm (0.41") apart (measured the straight distance, not along the curve)
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Ben
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-01-22 09:13
No good for this application.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-01-22 10:29
> > have you tried super glue?
> No good for this application.
Ooh, and I was going to suggest duct tape!
(that's probably how one of my relatives would do it. Except that said relative considers band-aid even superior to duct tape. Arrgh)
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Ben
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