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Author: Emmak
Date: 2010-12-01 04:38
On my Accent clarinet that i've had for 6 years i just found a chip on the joint between the bell and the lower part. Its cracked down the inside but i'm not sure if it's cracked on the outside wood yet, i'll have to look closer. But it's also cracked my cork in the same shape (the crack itself goes from the top of the joint to about where the cork ends). I'm not sure if i should fix it or keep on playing on it, it seems fine but i want to know if there's something i can do about it. I haven't taken it to Ted Brown to ask them about it, and unfortunately my director never played reeds. Any idea's would be appreciated.
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Author: Reedirect
Date: 2010-12-01 05:01
Oh sh.......!
However, you can bring it to an able repariman. The cork will be stripped off the tenon. The crack inspected, filled with glue, and if running deep into the bore probably also pinned. A new cork will be attached, and everything is fine.
You shouldn't wait too long as such cracks can grow (not necessarily though).
Best
Jo
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Author: William
Date: 2010-12-01 14:31
Take it in and have it fixed to prevent further damage from occuring. Then, take better care when assembling or storing your instrument. Chips on the tendon do not "just happen".
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2010-12-01 14:46
>> Chips on the tendon do not "just happen". <<
From their description it could be a crack and cracks sometimes do "just happen". It's not really clear what exactly it is.
>> the crack itself goes from the top of the joint to about where the cork ends <<
The top usually refers to the top side of the clarinet so for the lower joint, that would be the socket of the middle connected. I assume you don't mean the crack is almost the entire length of the lower joint, and it's just from the end of the tenon (i.e. the bottom of the joint) to the end of the cork?
It's probably best to bring it to a good repairer to check. Maybe you can still play the clarinet and nothing will happen, but better to be sure. Most likely it needs o be glued. If I understand where the crack is, it can't really be pinned in the tradition way, but if there is actually a chip missing at the end, I'd consider a pin inside what would be filling that chip i.e. around the circumference at the end of the tenon (but most likely that would be unecessary).
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Author: BartHx
Date: 2010-12-03 00:28
If it's a crack on the lower end of the lower joint, the wood is to thin for pinning. Probably the most effective way to stop the crack from spreading upward would be to glue it and put a band just above the tenon. If you have a low Eb key, it would have to be a narrow band, but could still be done by a good repairman.
If you want a one-of-a-kind instrument, you could do it with a hose clamp (jk!).
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-12-03 17:45
I've had good luck taking the cork off, filing the cork recess slightly deeper, then wrapping black sewing thread around the joint about 100times, under where the cork goes, not more than 2 threads thick, then letting a couple drops of thin superglue saturate the thread. Recork. This makes a very strong, hidden repair, that most folks could do themselves.
If you want to do it 'really' strong use the new braided "spider wire" type fishing line. As stong as steel wire, but goes on like sewing thread!
Clark G. Sherwood
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