<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2722" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005>Just = wanted to thank all of you who've responded so far. Certainly, if any blame falls to me, = it's for being so naive as to trust this work to somebody just because of the = internet.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005>I = especially wanted to thank Joe Goss for his advice on dealing with the tenon problem. Joe, = I think you're quite possibly right about having deregulated the Bb - that's the = key that's right in the way of your thumb when you try to remove the bell = joint. In any event it sort of reinforces my contention that he must not have = assembled and tested the instrument after doing the work.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005>Also, = I have left it overnight a couple of times now, and with plenty of grease it's becoming = a little more manageable. But I'll have to try what Joe suggests (or get a = pro to do it), otherwise I still risk damaging the key work every time I play.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=015003817-11082005>Incidentally, we're separated by roughly 500 miles. There are no reliable woodwind repair = people that I know of in my area - I currently live in a small town, in a rural = area of southern Ohio.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=015003817-11082005>Anyhow, thanks again to all of you. Your responses are quite thought-provoking and = instructive - as usual, for this group!</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005>Mickey</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015003817-11082005>___________</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mickey,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Move on.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Be glad he sent the check back. Keep it = for proof.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are no guidlines for this = type of person.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You do not mention the distance = involved in this transaction or the local area.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bassoons are a bitch to repair but the = tendon work is the real indication of the quality of this person.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Leaving the instrument together = overnight will size somewhat the cork, but be sure to use plenty of grease.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It might be wise to sand the joints = first, and regrease the cork. Use a one inch strip of 80 grit paper and shoe = shine file. Have someone else hold the instrument for you to do the = work.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>His answer to you, shows me he does = know what needed to be done, but the tendon work must have been done after the = repad and most likely you deregulated the Bb when you took the instrument apart = the first time. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>