So I got that Nobley thingy.

[Gandalfe]

Will we get to hear it when it's finished?

 

[JfW]

Maybe eventually. I actually cannot play clarinet that well, being self taught and never quite dedicated to it.

Right now low notes speak, but above the break it gets really dicey, the G is nearly impossible for me. I've still got leaks to deal with and its not so straight forward as on saxophone...

 

[Tony Fairbridge]

Start from the top in the upper register. Whenever you come to a hole that doesn't work, put a piece of plastic wrap (Saran Wrap, Gladwrap, whatever) over the hole and close the key to seal it. If it now plays then you have a leak. Fix the leak and continue working your way downwards. Good luck.

 

[JfW]

Update. Working on leaks but probably backtracking. Family health issues have halted the project on and off and other problems have been cropping up.

Lucky me! I broke an ear off a screw rod. Now I get to buy another die, but luckily I found one that may be a better fit than the one I broke. There are a few others that could probably use replacing too. I'm finding the set screws holding the posts are not doing a great job and have to remove and add glue under a few posts. I'm getting used to feeler gauge detection of leaks.

 

[JfW]

sigh, this thing and its #@#$% up screw sizes. I was able to make two rods (one practice, one crappy replacement) before the die I got years ago broke. I had to ratchet that thing down to fit.

I think I need a 1.7-1.8 x 0.45mm die. They don't exist i ordered a 2mm, so i hope this one is close enough

 

[JfW]

I just ended up "extending" the end of the screw with silver solder........I think it worked....

Right now it plays the lower register, but the upper is unattainable. I know there's something not right in the register regulation. Damned finnicky...