Introduction
While a clarinet is used in this guide, this technique could be used on other woodwind instruments. A pad on a clarinet needs to be replaced if it falls off or becomes damaged. In this case, the protective film on the pad has fallen off.
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Disassemble the clarinet until you are handling only the joint containing the missing or damaged pad.
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If the pad is missing completely, skip to step 3.
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Remove the damaged pad by inserting the screwdriver under the pad and peeling it off the key.
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Squeeze a dot of super glue into the empty key.
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Take care to not overfill the key or glue will ooze out and potentially bind the key to the instrument.
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Using the screwdriver, press the pad down to secure it to the key
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Hold the pad for 5 seconds to let the glue harden
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Place a small piece of paper between the key and the instrument to avoid residual glue binding the key to the instrument
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Let the instrument sit out for a few minutes to let the glue fully dry
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One comment
From my point of view it would be better to disassemble the key and clean it before gluing a new pad. The best glue in these cases is shellac