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Re: using a light to find leaks

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2014-05-17 00:25

In my view the feeler guage is by far most accurate method. It not only allows one to test every angle around the pad but also, in sensitive and trained hands, allows sensing the exact pressure at back and front of pad when operated individually and, where appropriate, in conjuction with other pads.

For a top quality job it isn't always an exact even pressure all round that is initially required but a very subtle difference front to back to allow for a little settling as the new pad compresses very slightly in first few days of use.

My preference even on saxes is the feeler.

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