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JPSaxMan · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:03 am Post subject: Rod question

On my Selmer LaVoix one of the rods that goes in conjunction with the three main low keys keeps coming out, even after tightening. What is going on? Confused

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saxmaniac · Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 184

Take the rod out, slowly and carefully. Is it bent? If it is, you'll have to straighten it. It also may not be the right size.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:21 pm Post subject:

Well this happened on my first LaVoix too...kinda odd Confused

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CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:

One of my sax's had this problem, and I fixed it by doing the following:

I took a small screwdriver and placed it against the screw and striked it with my rawhide mallet. This caused a burr to protrude into the rod, and this anchored it it, and prevented it from unwinding by itself.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:05 am Post subject:

Well whenever I work the key (it's the action right above the F key) it makes a creaking noise. But now ever since my director screwed it in I have yet to see it work it's way out. I guess it could just be normal, right? A hinge working over time will loosen... Confused

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Doc Frazier · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:49 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you need to oil the screws and keys.
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