#WednesdayWisdom Live: Installing a Tenon Cork on a Clarinet & Adding Palm Key Risers on a Sax

Here’s a list of MusicMedic repair tools & supplies used.

Knipex Duckbill Pliers

Make room on your bench for what is sure to be your new favorite set of pliers: Knipex Parallel Duck Bill Pliers are modified at MusicMedic to offer the absolute best in quality and design. The body and jaws of the pliers are all of the goodness you expect from Knipex with the thoughtfulness you know MusicMedic will deliver. The parallel jaws are milled to allow them into tight places that regular Knipex pliers can’t go, without sacrificing strength. They grip hard and mar less, with a precision and feel that you must try to believe.  Now make room in a drawer for all of your other duckbill pliers, because this is all you’re ever going to want to use again. Available in Small and Medium. Learn more & order today!

Bulk Clarinet Tenon Cork

Stop wasting your sheet cork! MusicMedic.com clarinet pre-beveled tenon cork will save you time and money. Sold in multiples of 10, 50 and 100 Pcs. These corks are not shipped with any instruction cards or extras you don’t need. Learn more & order today!

Rawhide Mallet

This rawhide mallet is the repair industry standard for tapping keys, key cups, dents, dented mouthpieces, brass work and all areas of an instrument. The soft rawhide allows you to safely use this on brass instruments of all types. Learn more & order today!

Contact Cement

Create a durable, water-resistant bond instantly with our Contact Cement. This powerful adhesive is an industry standard that provides a permanent bond between two materials. We use this product daily in the Sax ProShop to securely attach materials such as Cork, Tech Cork, Felt, Teflon, Ultra-Suede, Sorbothane, and Neoprene to key feet, tone holes, tenons, necks, and more! Use the brush provided to evenly coat each surface with Contact Cement. Then let both parts sit for 5-10 minutes until they are almost completely dry to the touch. Once the contact cement has dried, carefully press the two surfaces together. Once the coated pieces go together they will instantly form a permanent bond. Learn more & order today!

Razor Blades

Stronger and sharper than most blades you will find at local hardware stores, these industrial strength, coated stainless steel razor blades are the industry standard. Learn more & order today!

3M Wet or Dry Sandpaper

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Sanding Stick

Sanding sticks have adjustable, continuous sanding belts that are held in place by a spring-loaded mechanism. This allows you to rotate the belt as needed to expose a new sanding surface. Great for sanding hard-to-reach places, use them in any place where emery boards are useful. You can easily sand tech cork with these sanding sticks, or use the belts separately and cut them into strips for sanding cork under key feet. Learn more & order today!

Ultimax Cork Lubricant

Ultimax Cork Lubricant is the perfect cork grease. Ultimax lubricants are safe and inert, meaning they will not break down adhesives like those that hold cork to the instrument. Ultimax Cork Lubricant is also safe for use on hard rubber and wood, it will not damage wooden clarinet bodies or hard rubber mouthpieces. More than just being safe, Ultimax Cork Lubricant holds moisture in the cork keeping the cork soft and pliable. This allows cork to last longer and retain its shape, enabling it to function more effectively. Learn more & order today!