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Author: Ben Shaffer
Date: 2014-09-16 05:52
I took my clarinet into a local Repair Person today. She mentioned that the joints were very snug and could even damage the tenon or chip them when taking apart. She recommended Bach Tuning Slide Grease. I got some and the joints go together much easier now. Any thoughts on this product vs. plain old cork grease?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-09-16 06:22
I use it for the metal on metal joint of bass clarinet necks.
It seems as if this product is more oil based and may degrade the cork tenon glue with prolonged use. If I am incorrect on this, at very least it makes the lining of the case all gooky.
...........Paul Aviles
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2014-09-16 06:40
how is it snug? Is it snug above or below the cork? If it's below the cork, as mine were, I would think a more robust solution could be found. When I had it overhauled after purchase, the techs did an expert job of filing that area down so the instrument would go together better (and come apart easier). If it's the actual cork that's snug, I personally would stick with grease - my experience was that it got better with time and constant greasing early in the life of the instrument.
But I'm not a maintenance or repair expert.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-09-16 15:41
If the joints bind, it's not a cork problem but it's a problem with the tenon rings binding in the socket - no amount of cork grease or anything else will cure this. If your joints bind, then you'll have to get the tenon rings shaved down slightly until they fit well in their sockets. Only a very small amount of wood dust is removed from the high spots on the tenon rings so they fit well and don't rock.
I'd steer clear from filing or sanding them as that can remove too much material and may leave the tenon rings looking butchered if done badly (I've seen too many tenons rounded off at the ends from having them filed or sanded too much) so take it to someone reputable to have this refitting work done.
A tenon should be a good wobble-free fit in its respective socket and this is critical with the middle tenon due to the linkage that crosses it - if the middle tenon rocks, then your long Bb can go out of whack.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2014-09-16 16:50
Do you think she was referring to the "tenon ring", the bottom elevated wood below the cork.......OR the cork itself? OH, do your tenon rings have metal sleeves? If YES, maybe that's what she was referring to.
Bob Draznik
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