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 Re: substitutes for cork on tenons
Author: jdbassplayer 
Date:   2021-11-08 18:56

For one cork is more tolerant of imperfections. O-rings need a very smooth and round socket to seal which is not as much of a problem with cork. This is important on instruments made of wood. Also o-rings are not as forgiving as cork when it comes to dimensions. If you want to use an aftermarket bell on your clarinet that has o-rings the socket needs to be almost exactly the same size. With cork there is quite a bit of tolerance.

Another thing about o-rings I don't like, while they can theoretically last forever I find they tend not to last very long due to mechanical abrasion and stretching. This could be solved with thicker o-rings but then you quickly run out of space to cut the slot in the tenon without making it too thin.

And this may all be a moot point anyway, if cork has a "dampening effect" then why wouldn't silicone rubber or cotton? Both are relatively soft materials. if there was dampening wouldn't you notice a significant difference in response between when you had all of the joints pushed all of the way in vs when you pull the barrel out to tune? I know I don't.

-Jdbassplayer
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