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Re: To repad, or not to repad...

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2012-09-17 04:17

>> but which pad is the culprit. Any repairman without one should be avoided. <<

I completely disagree with this and I do have a magnehelic machine.

I can detect leaks without it, including where a leak comes from. the magnehelic by itself doesn't "magically" allow detecting where the leak comes from, the method to do that is possible without a magnehelic. It depends on the person's sensitivy using the "squirt test". This is not suction or normal blowing, but squirting air using the throat, either with but preferably without blowing your cheeks.

I have the magnehelic mainly for two reasons. First, it is a little faster once it's connected (thoguh connecting it might take a bit more time than "squirting"). Second, it is nice not to have to put my lips on a gazzilion clarinets, most are pretty clean but some are so dirty it can be gross.

If someone cannot detect leaks with their mouth at least close or the same as a magnehelic then IMO it is the technique and sensitivity of their checking that is not good enough. No problem with that, just use a mag instead.

>> John - What would you charge for a MAG test and replacing a couple of pads? <<

I'm not Jon but to answer that anyway, to check each joint with the mag, I would charge nothing.
One very thorough check can be to remove all keys, plug all holes with rubber and check the clarinet with the mag after assembling back the key one at a time. I've never found it necessary to do that beore someone decides to leave the clarinet for repairs, so I don't do that as a basic check (takes too long).
Anyway there is usually much faster a method to find where leaks come from which I sometimes do as part of a free check.
To replace a few pads I guess each person has their own way of pricing.

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