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Re: Middle joint wobbles

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-10-30 01:08

You can't cure a wobbly tenon with more cork - the tenon will either have to be sleeved or the rings remade and an end cap fitted to make it a good wobble free fit in the socket without the tenon cork in place.

The tenon cork is simply acting as the gasket to ensure the joint is airtight and to apply so extra pressure to the socket walls to keep the joints held together - it's not there to add bulk to the tenon or prevent it rocking which it can't do due to the sponginess of the cork.

How bad is your tenon for it to be deemed not repairable?
What make of clarinet is it?
Is it plastic, ebonite or wood?
Is it new or old?
Has it been repaired before?
Is the tenon cracked?

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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