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Re: Buffet Alto Clarinet Rod & Pivot Screws

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2023-06-01 17:06

Some pictures would help to determine how bad they are and whether they can be saved. You aren’t going to be able to find them anywhere new unfortunately, Buffet has changed the thread size and diameter of their rods at various points in the past. I had both a 1947 and a 1951 Buffet bass clarinet in the shop recently and the thread size was completely different on all of the rods. The best option would be to get a lathe and make your own, but of course that is not always practical. Another thing you can do is deepen the slots in the head of the screws with a jeweler’s saw and clean up the rest with a file. The screws and rods will be a bit more recessed but they will still function just as well.

-Jdbassplayer

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