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- Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:40 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Measuring Pads
- Replies: 3
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The pads should be snug, but not so tight that you have to force them into the cup. When the pad is placed in the cup, if they are too big, the skin will tend to wrinkle and cause problems with getting a good seat on the tone hole. The pad should just be in contact with the cup all the way around so...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:57 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Question about flute
- Replies: 4
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- Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:12 am
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Question about flute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4924
The end of the headjoint is called the crown. It should not be loose. It is used to adjust the position of the cork stopper in the closed end. This affects how the notes of the flute are in tune with each other. The cork needs to be set in the correct position and then left alone - i.e. don't turn t...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:52 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Measuring Pads
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4468
Glad to hear the post straightening was a success! Generally, to measure for pads, I find the best way is to use calipers to measure the inside of the pad cup and then use that size pad. Occasionally, depending upon the cup geometry, you might need to go up or down a half size (.5 mm) to get a good ...
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:03 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: How To Tell If Your Flute Is Out Of Tune...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4659
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:10 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Piccolo low D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8785
Long tones are good for developing the lower notes. Do you know another experienced piccoloist that could try your piccolo to be sure it responds well all the way down to the low D? Piccolos tend to be much more sensitive to very small leaks and even brand new piccolos can sometimes get out of adjus...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:54 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Piccolo Problem!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7654
If the key is higher than normal when not pressed, most likely a felt or cork under the C key kicker (the key foot) has fallen off. That would cause the key to be too high in it's normal position. If you just had a COA in April, I'd take it back to the shop that did it. They might have replaced it a...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Piccolo Problem!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7654
When you say the key has lost "tension" do you mean that when pressed down it does not return to the normal up position? If so, it could be that the spring on the C key has become unhooked from it's saddle or possibly that since you haven't played it a lot recently, the oil may be old and gummy. Whe...
- Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:02 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Probably obscure Gemeinhardt key interchangability question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6881
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:19 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Piccolo low D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8785
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:19 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Need tuning mark measurement
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22624
I second Fluteguy's suggestion on the paper. You can buy precut paper circles in various diameters that are pre-punched with holes in the center. For pros, that can save a lot of time when working a lot of flutes. For a one-off repair, just cut what you need. If you need thicker shims, you can use a...
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:59 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Saying Hello :)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6408
I think there's room here to discuss all flavors of flute, so to speak. As Flute_Star3 indicated, most of the discussion here centers on the classical flute, but I play a lot of different winds, too. Besides the classical flute, I play piccolo, tin whistle, recorder, Chinese Dizi, a PVC flute that I...
- Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:04 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Need tuning mark measurement
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22624
Moondaddy, Based on your comments, I think you can probably attempt to straighten the posts. This can be done by tapping it to nudge it in the correct direction. I'll describe how to do this as safely as possible. Ideally, you should have a flute body mandrel to insert while doing this, but since yo...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:54 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Need tuning mark measurement
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22624
Generally, posts can be straightened, but there are the risks that I mentioned. Even professional flute repair technicians occasionally have a post or rib come unsoldered. They can minimize the risk, but there's no guarantee. However, a pro can always resolder a loose post/rib. First a few questions...
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:54 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Need tuning mark measurement
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22624
...and has a couple slightly bent posts. ... I don't want to discourage you, but bent posts can be more of a problem than you might think. On some older flutes, posts are soft-soldered directly to the tube whereas today posts are usually silver soldered to a rib which in turn is soldered to the tub...