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Author: clarimad
Date: 2023-04-01 17:08
The plating has worn off my 1010 keys - who in the UK can I take them to for replating?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2023-04-01 20:14
Who is doing the overhaul for you?
Do bear in mind it's the whole key that will need replating and not just the worn areas being spot plated as that won't last long at all.
Replating keywork is usually done when the entire instrument has been totally stripped down with all pads and key corks removed in readiness for preparing the keys for being replated as part of a complete rebuild.
Then once replated, they'll all need to be refitted afterwards and on 1010s in particular, all the key barrels will need to be reamed out using the correct size reamers after replating so the rod screws will fit again.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2023-04-02 11:19)
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Author: SecondTry
Date: 2023-04-02 01:58
I don't know what rules pertain to electroplating in the UK--much as I wouldn't be surprised if it was subject to similar controls as the US EPA places in the States, as the process involves the use of chemicals that, let's just say you wouldn't, at the very least, "keep within reach of kids."
Accordingly, with all the regulation the cost of this process is often too expensive for people not exclusive to the electroplating business, like musical repair centers, to set up a lab for the occasional plating job.
When I had my clarinet overhauled with said work my repair tech turfed the electraplating of the keys job to a firm in the Elkhart, Indiana area: likely set up there to either today or once upon a time service the US musical instrument production needs of Conn-Selmer.
P.S. while it likely won't help the OP, these guys I think
https://andersonsilverplating.com/
Post Edited (2023-04-02 19:26)
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Author: crazyclari
Date: 2023-04-06 11:34
I can tell you about in the UK From my experience:
Ask other people who have had plating done.
I have worn out the plating 3-4 times on my main clarinets.
There are a small amount of people who do fantastic work and a large amount of people who do poor work.
Like painting it is about surface preparation.
As a repairer myself I can recommend the people I "now" use but I am halfway around the world:)
As we know the UK has very stringent OH&S standards and the lowest injury rates in the world so I am sure you will be good to go.
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