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Author: Molloy
Date: 2008-04-20 19:20
I have one of those awesome early Harry Pedler metal clarinets, like George Lewis used. The microtuner is frozen. I've tried oil and heat and coaxing and prayer. Before I get more aggressive I want to know how it's supposed to work. If someone who has one in working order could post or email me pictures showing the barrel in extended position (mine's fully retracted) I would appreciate it a lot.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2008-04-20 22:22
I've got a Silva Bet barrel that's in the same shape. I seem to remember years ago someone recommended completely immersing the barrel in something like transmission fluid and letting it soak. I'm not recommending that for you, because I don't know what the outcome will be. But I'll probably do that with my barrel and put the container in an ultrasonic bath to try to free it up.
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Author: C2thew
Date: 2008-04-21 00:57
i have a selmer metal clarinet and i used silicone spray to spray between the moving parts.
then i used two wrenches locked one on each side, and gave a counter turn until it budged. then cleaned it up and added more.
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. they are but improved means to an unimproved end, an end which was already but too easy to arrive as railroads lead to Boston to New York
-Walden; Henry Thoreau
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2008-04-21 01:41
You might go to your local auto parts store and get one of the proprietary rust-breaking liquids such as PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, etc. and try soaking the barrel in the stuff.
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Author: Molloy
Date: 2008-04-21 04:03
I think the problem might be something other than it being gummed up with sludge or rust. It looks and feels like it might be a metal-on-metal thing. But I'm not certain which portion is supposed to extend (hence my request for a photo) and that makes me unsure of my diagnosis.
I'll try some better lubricants, though, like y'all have suggested. So far I've only used WD-40 and mineral oil. And maybe hot water on the exterior with ice on the interior.
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Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-04-21 12:14
try putting it in your fridge. sounds crazy but the meal will hopfully contract and release your tuner easier. This works with stuck barrels on wood clarinets.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-04-21 13:04
Ryder wrote:
> try putting it in your fridge. sounds crazy but the meal will
> hopfully contract and release your tuner easier. This works
> with stuck barrels on wood clarinets.
You mean...put it into a tupperware with leftovers? ![[tongue]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie6.gif)
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Ben
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