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Re: Loose ring on bell.

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2021-10-17 06:55

Leave a Dampit or a couple of pieces of orange peel in the case near the bell for a couple of nights. Or you can use a humidity pack (Boveda or the more expensive RICO versions), maybe 72%. But then, if adding humidity works, you need to figure out why the wood needs hydration in the first place. If the wood looks dried out (lighter color, no sheen), maybe treating with oil will help. If it's a normal dark color that matches the rest of the instrument, your room environment may just be too dry. A different storage location or a humidifier in the room may prevent future problems.

All of that said, I had a loose bell ring once and it vibrated slightly, causing it to "sing" a little. None of my other rings were loose. My repair guy dropped a little Super Glue (the brand doesn't matter) in a few spots along the edge and wiped the excess off. It stopped singing and spinning. Sometimes they just aren't fitted well.

Karl

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