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Re: HELP repairing clarinet spring

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2015-02-26 07:32

Are the pad directly under the A key and the (1st finger) ring connected to it not coming up? There's a needle spring just underneath the rod holding this pad cup and ring that's responsible for pushing the pad open. Unless it has come out of its anchor hole in the top post, it's probably just come off its hook underneath the 1st finger ring. You should try to find something thin with a flat or grooved end (there is a tool for this but you probably don't have one with you) to push the lower end of the spring back into the hook. You might get better access by backing the rod out that holds the top key assembly in place so the sleeve holding the ring slips a little out of position, which may give you a little more room to work. With the sleeve slightly up and forward, you may be able to catch the spring in the hook without having to push it with anything. A small screwdriver can function as a guide to help the spring into place.

Maybe someone else can give a clearer description - it's easy to do but maybe confusing to read my description.

If the spring has actually come out of the post it's mounted in or has broken off and you don't have replacement springs with you, there's not too much you can do unless you can rig something springy up under the ring to push it up when you aren't pressing it. Or rewrite your music to avoid throat G and probably G# and A as well.

Karl
Karl

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