I play many wind instruments (manly alto and bari sax) but i want to learn the clarinet. Only problem is the pads on my clarinet are all dry rotted. To get a pro to repad would cost more than the clarinet is worth. So i was wondering how impossible it would be for me to try it myself. I hear floating the pads is hard but what is floating pads.

I think you should put this question on the clarinet forum, since people there would be more able to answer your question. Lots of people never check in with this general forum.

I've never had trouble repadding my own clarinet. I've never heard of "floating pads".

yeah i neva had 2 repad mine and y would it cost more 2 repair than 2 buy a new 1? thats just crazy! what i will do i simple replace, buy some that will fit. remove the ones that are dried up and put in new ones. if you dont how go 2 a music shop ther will no how