new mouthpiece doesn't fit on cork

[Giganova]

hi --

my new mouthpiece doesn't fit on the cork of my Keilwerth tenor: its way too loose! My old one (Otto Link NY) sits very tight, but the new one (Link Millenium) is MUCH wider.

Any ideas what I could do? Is it possible to order a new cork and do it myself? I am pretty far away from any music shop ...

Thanks for your advice!

[frankbiff]

Wrap some teflon tape around the cork when using the larger bore mpc.

[Sigmund451]

Mojo I think also mentioned in another post to paint the inside of the larger one with a durable paint and then sand it smooth. Makes good sense and would be less hasssle and a longer term solution. Make sure to sand it sooth tho or you risk leaks. Id go for a couple of light coats

[JJ]

You could do it yourself. (Well I couldn't, but maybe you can :wink: )

See here:

http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/HandyHints/Recorking_crooks.htm

Regards
Jan

[JJ]

Well if the link dosn't work try

http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/

and look under Handy Hints.

[Bill Mecca]

replacing neck cork is one of the easiest "repairs" to do yourself. One thing many don't remember is to use some tape on the neck at the end of the cork, this protects the lacuqer when you scrape off the old cork.

Check Paul Coats's articles on the main sotw page, he has a good explanation and I think pictures.

that being said, unless you are sure you want to switch to the new mpc for good, use the teflon tape for testing. Once you make the decision either re-cork or take the other suggestion of reducing the diameter of the new mpcs shank so you can use both mpcs on the same cork.

[MojoBari]

Mojo I think also mentioned in another post to paint the inside of the larger one with a durable paint and then sand it smooth. Makes good sense and would be less hasssle and a longer term solution. Make sure to sand it sooth tho or you risk leaks. Id go for a couple of light coats

I would only do this if you have several small pieces you like and like one large piece. I "paint" the inside of the bore with epoxy and sand it smooth.

[Giganova]

thanks for your suggestions! Most helpful! I think I'll use the teflon tape for a couple of weeks to see if I want to permanently switch to the 'larger" mouthpiece, and then replace the cork.

[sjabariiii]

you can also swell the cork by holding it over a burner for a few seconds. This only works a few times though.

[Sigmund451]

I may have to do the paint thing in the end...I havent seen how far it will compress over time yet but my metal mpc's require a smaller bore than my Morgan. I want to be able to use all. Im pretty sure that after considerable use of the metal mpc it will be a little loose on the Morgan...this will mean altering the receiver of the morgan slightly (making it smaller) Seems these guys would get it to gether and standardize...maybe there are obstacles to this but maybe they just arent concerned.

[Giganova]

what strikes me as odd is that each of my mpcs are from the same manufacturer (Otto Link), and yet, the bores are dramatically different! The NY model sits very tight when I push it half way onto the cork; I can slide the Millennium onto the neck until the cork disappears completely, and it still doesn't fit tight. Strange that mouthpieces from one brand can vary so dramatically! Do you think I should send the Millenium back to the manufacturer and get it fixed or replaced??

[Sigmund451]

Drop them a line and ask if that is intentional or a factory flaw. If its just that way ask them when their designers are going to learn to play saxophone and enter the real world of mpc usage and get a clue. Its idiotic. We are all paying a premium for products that are often far from user friendly. Perhaps they need to get the message that more is expected than a pretty shiney piece of metal with a hole in it to blow.