zootsaxenberger
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How hard would it be to replace the octave pad on a Cigar cutter neck?
Thank youNot very hard at all.
The critical factor is getting the thickness of the pad right because it'll have an impact on where the ring of the crook key sits in relationship to the pin key. This may mean having to bend the crook key slightly.
You'll also need to get a pad of the correct diameter. You can fit an undersized one if that's all you can get hold of, but an oversized one will be more of a challenge. If I remember rightly it should be a 9mm pad.
As for gluing it in - ideally you'd want to use shellac or hot melt glue, but you can get away with using a contact adhesive for a pad this small.
More details about the ring/pin relationship can be found here:
The SHWoodwind F.O. Guide To Octave Key Mech Problems
Troubleshooting the octave key mechanismwww.shwoodwind.co.uk
Thank youNot very hard at all.
The critical factor is getting the thickness of the pad right because it'll have an impact on where the ring of the crook key sits in relationship to the pin key. This may mean having to bend the crook key slightly.
You'll also need to get a pad of the correct diameter. You can fit an undersized one if that's all you can get hold of, but an oversized one will be more of a challenge. If I remember rightly it should be a 9mm pad.
As for gluing it in - ideally you'd want to use shellac or hot melt glue, but you can get away with using a contact adhesive for a pad this small.
More details about the ring/pin relationship can be found here:
The SHWoodwind F.O. Guide To Octave Key Mech Problems
Troubleshooting the octave key mechanismwww.shwoodwind.co.uk
Thank you@Stephen Howard You don't mention the Sugru alternative. I've also used cork rather successfully. Just plain natural cork from a wine bottle, simply cut to the right size but I glued it with shellac.
Thank you