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Re: E/B quick fix?

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2019-12-15 05:27

Paul Aviles wrote:

> You are experiencing a "crow's foot" issue.
> I would just wedge the tip of my thumb under the "crow's foot"
> and then press on that top cup just enough to bend it further
> down.

The mis-adjustment can also be caused by worn cork or other silencing materials on the linkage of the LH lever keys. Bending the crow's foot or the F/C pad cup can be a first-aid solution in those cases, but it may still need more involved work elsewhere in the linkage.

Also, sometimes it's the E/B pad that doesn't close when the F/C pad closes. If that's the case, you'd need to hold the E/B key up and bend the E/B cup down.

Something to be careful of in bending a pad cup lower is that the angle of the pad cup will change slightly and the pad may no longer be level to the tone hole. The front of the pad may now hit before the back does, which can cause a leak. You should probably check that the pad seals all the way around with a feeler (a wedge of cigarette or other thin paper will work) after bending either one.

Karl

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