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Re: Buffet Alto Clarinet Rod & Pivot Screws

Author: Klarnt
Date: 2023-06-02 11:53
Attachment: Top Rod.png (252k)
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A lot of the rods and posts have some slight rusting with the pivot screws having more severe rusting on the surface. Not terrible shape, I just need to de-rust them. There is one pivot screw that I was unable to remove, so its still on the horn. Good news is that most of the rods come out much easier the second time so its not as bad as I originally thought.

So theres only two rods that are seriously damaged in terms of stripping. The biggest trouble maker is from the top joint, the longest rod for all the main notes (E to C).

2.34 x 124.73mm

This one is basically unusable as a screw and the one I had in mind when originally posting this. Unfortunately I couldnt take a great picture of it, but I tried to edit it to make it easier to see. Looking at it you can kindof tell that theres a horizontal valley so the screwdriver cant grip anything.

Next on the bottom joint, is the overall third longest rod and is for the pinky keys near the bottom.

2.05mm x 75.55mm

This one is weird. The surface stripping isnt as bad as the one above but after a certain point of turning it just stops spinning outwards and it cant be pulled out because the threads are still in. Instead I had to use a rubber tipped pliers to turn it while providing a faint pull and once it was ready I could actually pull it out as intended. Im wondering if the threads are busted too?

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