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The best way to secure loose posts

Author: Kalashnikirby  Date:   2017-11-18 23:23 Attachment:  IMG_20171118_195414.jpg (1229k) Attachment:  IMG_20171118_195338.jpg (470k) 2 hours ago, I discovered that almost every post on a older (~1985) Buffet "Professional" bass clarinet I overhaul could be turned by hand... Researching for ways to fix this, I came across this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F_EvFmnFL8 J.L. Smith proposes putting a little amount of baking soda into the threaded post hole and then to simply screw it tight again. However, at 3:20 you can see how the baking soda doesn't actually remain on the threads, but is most likely blown into the very bottom of the post hole, so I my guess is the effect here is that the post, when tightened, compresses the powder, so it's pushed upwards against the thread, which of course makes it tighter again. Which is why I imagine that teflon tape for plumping, which is supposed to go on threads anyways, might be the better solution. In fact, I'm pretty excited about the friction and feel when I reinstalled 3 posts using the tape, almost felt like new. As you can see in the first photo, when screwing the post back in, the teflon tape doesn't slip upwards, but stays on the threads. CA is probably not the best solution, I'd almost ruined one hole using it, plus it might not be easy to do this a second time, should it become necessary. Epoxy seems like an overkill in this situation... What are your thoughts? I'm sure some pro repairmen on this board have even better tricks up their sleeves, though I'll need them to be quick, since there's at least 20 more posts to go... Thanks in advance, Christian PS: Could oiling have prevented the wood shrinkage? PPS: Was the Buffet "Professional" a good instrument? Is it worth selling? My once-Teacher doesn't need it anymore, perhaps I could use a bass clarinet Post Edited (2017-11-18 23:36)

Topics	Author	Date
The best way to secure loose posts  new	Kalashnikirby	2017-11-18 23:23
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	jdbassplayer	2017-11-19 00:13
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Matt74	2017-11-19 00:54
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Kalashnikirby	2017-11-19 02:36
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Matt74	2017-11-19 03:05
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Chris P	2017-11-19 04:06
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Wes	2017-11-19 04:12
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Kalashnikirby	2017-11-19 04:52
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	clarnibass	2017-11-19 10:07
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Johan H Nilsson	2017-11-20 23:14
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Matt74	2017-11-21 03:54
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Tony F	2017-11-21 10:56
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Kalashnikirby	2017-11-21 15:36
Re: The best way to secure loose posts  new	Chris P	2017-11-21 16:29

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