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Author: huboboe
Date: 2011-03-24 17:45
Robin -
I would use a smooth, warm metal spatula to scrape around the hot glue and free the pad ring on the tone hole. DON'T use a Dremel tool! They are exceedingly hard to control and will chew off one side of the tone hole before you know what happened. You have pointed out the danger of using a knife, as well.
You might check out some solvents on your glue stick. I just tried acetone and it doesn't work, but also check in a paint store. Maybe a product like 'Goof-Off' will loosen it.
Worse case, use a flat, sharpened wooden spatula to scrape glue you have warmed to soften it. Anything harder than the tone hole risks damaging it.
Don't scrape across the pad seating ring. Even a wooden spatula can nick the sharp edge.
Try using a hair dryer to soften the glue and wipe it out with a Q-tip ir twisted paper towel.
Slow, patient, careful and next time use fingernail polish...
Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-03-24 15:56 |
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Chris P |
2011-03-24 17:17 |
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RobinDesHautbois |
2011-03-24 17:34 |
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huboboe |
2011-03-24 17:45 |
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