The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Author: DG74
Date: 2017-09-10 03:07

Hello,

A question for all you repair experts out there...

A few days ago I noticed my register key was making a clicking sound, quite a loud one at that. The key itself looks fine, opens and closes without difficulty, and is not wobbling at its attachments to the posts.

I took it off and put it back on a couple of times, but it didn't really help. I think the issue is coming from the straight spring that runs down the back of the key. When I take my screwdriver and press down on the spring, it seems to get rid of the sound.

When I take the key off the spring itself looks just fine, not bent that I can see.

Any thoughts on what is wrong and how to fix it? Of course, I'll get it to a technician as soon as I can, but I was wondering about an easy fix I could try.

For now, I have taken a small amount of synthetic cork with adhesive on one side, and placed that on top of the key cork; this helps a little. The key is opening less and thus less noise.

This problem has also made the transition across the break a little uneven; normally I transition across the break effortlessly. The sudden difficulty over the break is actually how I discovered the problem.

Any thoughts are appreciated!

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics