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Re: using a light to find leaks

Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2014-05-16 23:44

The leak light is my primary tool for leveling a pad. I also use a feeler gauge on every pad. Like most methods, you can get anywhere from great to awful results using a leak light, and it might not match all padding styles. I use a magnehelic pressure gauge to check my results. Once a pad has an impression the leak light is less useful.

The synthetic pads tend to have a lot of "drag" on a feeler gage (I use .0005" mylar, cut in a narrow strip). This is where a leak light shines (sorry about the pun).

A leak light is also a quick way to spot problems with the pad or tone hole without disassembling the instrument.

Steve Ocone

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