😃Thank you for this. It seems that this technician didn't use a iron to get out the creases or wrinkles before seating. This way is timesaver.😁 I wonder is it okay for the seating time to be extended for a couple days before removing clamps? 🤔
That is a triviality, because the thumb plate only has a short rod to hold it in place. The pads on the other side are much harder to change, because nearly all the keys are held in place by one very long rod, which is easily bent out of shape. All of those keys would have to be removed at the same time. It is a nightmare to contemplate, compared with a saxophone key and its pad. The saxophone key rods are much shorter, and I have removed and replaced them many times without trouble. I wouldn't want to replace the front pads on a flute.
I use feeler gauges with different 1000ths of an inch so when i find out where its leaking i can fit them in to get a better idea of what size shim I need, takes a lot of the guessing out but still takes a long time! good video
It's a specialized feeler gauge. But if you know the thickness you need, you can buy a standard set of feeler gauges from any hardware store. They're a set of thin metal shims of varying thicknesses (It kinda looks like a pocket knife with a shit load of blades). The way they work is by filling the gap that you're measuring allowing you to "feel" any clearance. For a flute, you're using it to feel if any part of a pad is not closing as tight. So with a standard feeler gauge, you'll probably need to trim the proper leaf.
A standard pad will do. If there is any gap, wet the pad and clamp it shut until the pad is dry. Simple. I have done that many times for my saxophones.
its a game of patience and adjustments i see master
😃Thank you for this. It seems that this technician didn't use a iron to get out the creases or wrinkles before seating. This way is timesaver.😁 I wonder is it okay for the seating time to be extended for a couple days before removing clamps? 🤔
getting my whole flute repadded and I was wondering why it was so expensive and will take so long. . now I understand.
I'm using my parents account and I want to say thank you for your helpful information about how to fix my flute.
That is a triviality, because the thumb plate only has a short rod to hold it in place. The pads on the other side are much harder to change, because nearly all the keys are held in place by one very long rod, which is easily bent out of shape. All of those keys would have to be removed at the same time. It is a nightmare to contemplate, compared with a saxophone key and its pad. The saxophone key rods are much shorter, and I have removed and replaced them many times without trouble. I wouldn't want to replace the front pads on a flute.
I use feeler gauges with different 1000ths of an inch so when i find out where its leaking i can fit them in to get a better idea of what size shim I need, takes a lot of the guessing out but still takes a long time! good video
What seems to be a simple operation is fraught with complications, now I understand too.
I use to sell Emerson Flutes in the 90's in Oz.
What was the tool that you used to see if there were any leaks?
Michael Cabrera feeler gauge
It's a specialized feeler gauge. But if you know the thickness you need, you can buy a standard set of feeler gauges from any hardware store. They're a set of thin metal shims of varying thicknesses (It kinda looks like a pocket knife with a shit load of blades). The way they work is by filling the gap that you're measuring allowing you to "feel" any clearance.
For a flute, you're using it to feel if any part of a pad is not closing as tight. So with a standard feeler gauge, you'll probably need to trim the proper leaf.
A standard pad will do. If there is any gap, wet the pad and clamp it shut until the pad is dry. Simple. I have done that many times for my saxophones.
what tool you use to unscrew to get the pads out.
It's called the Polack 3000.
It is just a small flat-blade screwdriver. Nothing complex about it.
Unfortunately the visual quality is extremely poor in this helpful video where it especially needs to be high quality!