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 Cleaning keywork with lasers
Author: Tony F 
Date:   2023-03-02 18:57

I've seen several videos showing the use of lasers for cleaning metal fabrications. The process seems to quickly and efficiently remove scale, oxidisation andother soiling. Has anybody tried it on keywork? It looks as though it might have possibilities. Has anybody tried it yet?

Tony F.

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 Re: Cleaning keywork with lasers
Author: Paul Aviles 
Date:   2023-03-02 23:34

That sounds fun but I don't see the application with clarinet. Keywork on the clarinet suffers from mechanical wear and mostly the acids in one's own natural oils and sweat.



The only way to make the laser be useful would be to strip all the keys off the clarinet at end of each day and run it through the lasers.




...............Paul Aviles



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 Re: Cleaning keywork with lasers
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2023-03-02 23:43

If I have a spare £25k lying around (or however much these laser cleaners cost), I'll buy one and let you know. And no, you can't buy one for around £30 as advertised on Farcebook.

In the meantime, the far more affordable process of electrolytically cleaning silver plate is working a treat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTy7G34vD8A

I would still love a laser cleaner though - I can go out the back garden and play 'War of the Worlds'! "OEHLER! OEHLER!"

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2023-03-03 17:45)

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 Re: Cleaning keywork with lasers
Author: lydian 
Date:   2023-03-03 00:48

Sounds like a great way to melt your plastic clarinet or burn your wood one.

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