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Re: Metal ring around bell

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-04-30 01:56

Blimey! This takes me back - although things have moved on a bit since 2006.

If you have a ringless bell that has cracked, then that can be repaired using a carbon fibre band set into a slot cut into the bell rim and hidden with filler.

Choosing the right kind of stand or peg is important on any instrument with ringless bells as you don't want a stand that's going to apply outward pressure in the bell as the weight of the instrument can crack it if it lands heavily or the stand is not supporting the bottom edge of the bell. Whie ringless bells have a thick rim around them, they can crack far more easily than bells fitted with a metal ring if subjected to undue force.

So use a stand with a flat flanged base to support the weight evenly (preferably with felt covering it) and a central cone that's only there to prevent the instrument from falling over and shouldn't be a tight fit within the bell. The last thing you want to happen is to pick up your oboe as well as the stand if it's stuck in the bell.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

Independent Woodwind Repair Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
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