

Using a piece of drill rod, ABS, or nylon, make a longer pin that extends farther from the key. Hinge tube too small - Usually not an issue, but consider machining an adapter sleeveĭistance between the LH F#/C# hinge rod centerline and the E-flat pad cup centerline: 2.05" - 2.09"ĭistance too long - Remove the nylon pin. Hinge tube too large - Sand or turn the hinge tube exterior on a lathe (do not ream the hole in the e-flat key) Left-hand F#/C# hinge tube outside diameter. If the clarinet you would like to adapt the key to is out of spec, follow the instructions below:

You will need to take the following measurements to see if the key and arm can bolt onto a non-Buffet clarinet with no modification.

If you are interested in doing so, please have your technician reference the notes below to see if the key can be installed with no modifications. While we only guarantee our kits will fit Buffet clarinets without modification, they can be easily adapted to other brands of clarinet by a qualified technician. Buffet clarinets that will need modification to fit:
