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Author: Bucky Badger
Date: 2004-03-05 14:55
Probably what has happened is that the instrument developed a "water channel". Once water has flowed in a certain direction, new water does the same---- you see it when a stream outdoors develops.
Dry out the instrument and then try bore oil and a feather on the top section (light oil, not much). You also can finger any note that opens the octave hole and put the instrument to your mouth and blow with force down the open hole in emergencies when in concert. I also have tried a fine bent wire that can go down the hole WITHOUT removing any keywork. I would never remove any octave key hole; what happens if it gets cross threaded putting it back in or does not seat flush the way it was. Then you have REAL problems not excluding more water collecting in the octave key hole.
I saw a baritone horn player once take off one of the valve caps, oil the valve and put the cap back on cross-threading the cap. He made his horn unplayable. Fortunately the repair staff was upstairs in the building at the time.
jim buchholz
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Oboeshark |
2004-03-03 00:59 |
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Kai |
2004-03-03 03:19 |
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GMac |
2004-03-04 15:40 |
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Re: Water in the Octave Key!!! new |
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Bucky Badger |
2004-03-05 14:55 |
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GMac |
2004-03-06 21:17 |
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KMahy |
2004-03-08 21:20 |
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