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Bent key

Author: Campana
Date: 2012-08-18 08:25
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Does any one know what the keys are made of on a B&H Edgeware circa 1962/3. More specifically whether they can be bent a little without danger of breaking.
The key is the combination LH1 ring key and the pad cup for the vent under the A key.
The pad cup arm is bent upwards in relation to the ring arm and at the moment this is accommodated by tilting of the pad in the cup.
It seems to me that the arm is so short and stubby any straightening will have to be shared by the link tube putting a strain on the arm to tube joint.
My nearest repairer is 120 miles away. He recently (Feb) did a full overhaul and was responsible for the tilted pad solution (I wasn't informed and I never noticed that the key was bent. I have just asked him if I could just post the key for straightening but he has stated that he doesn't do partial repairs and I should courier the complete clarinet to him for another overhaul and rectification...big bucks again.
I suspect this pad is leaking and the seat impression embossed on the pad tapers to zero.
Should I attempt to straighten or should I just reseat the pad by tilting it even more.
Pics attached...hopefully

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