Flute Pad Height: How Far Should the Keys Open?

Flute keys need to be open to a certain height to keep the instrument playing well and in tune. This video shows how to do that.
Here is where you can get a Flute Pad Height Gauge:
ferreestoolsinc.com
The part # is E61
Here is the link to the video "How To Adjust Flute Keys"
• How To Adjust Flute Keys
Here is the link to the video "How To Regulate Flute Keys"
• How To Regulate Flute ...
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[@enildemday5294]

thanks for sharing your knowledge, I've been better now in overhauling old flutes from scratch with these great videos help.

[@blackrichard1029]

One of the most concise and helpful vids yet. Pretty much perfect. Nice one!

[@cutepetgazette173]

looking forward to adjust and regulating videos. Excellent videos.

[@sparkydogge9935]

A great series of explanations for non prima donnas. Highly recommended for those wanting to learn about flute repair. Thank you, Art

[@artgoat]

It's a little disturbing how easily the foot joint keys bend! I'd worry about bending shafts or posts, but this is reassuring. This is a great video, because my key heights were all over the place, and I've never been sure what is correct. I'm a machinist, so making a height gauge is trivial.

[@donkeller1233]

Good video, but failed to mention that raising the G# or low Eb keys by bending will lower the back and raise the front EVERY TIME, creating a leak on a closed key. If you lower either of them, the opposite will happen

[@jstep4146]

I have lost so many of those gauges, that I have glued a 8 inch red ribbon to mine so I can find it. LOL

[@f1948s]

Excellent video. Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@juancruzcasas]

Great video! What about piccolo, alto and bass flute pad height?

[@yishihara55527]

While you're at it, why not add all the woodwind instruments as well? 😂

[@javierquesada798]

teacher and where can you get that tool?

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Hello Javier,
Here is where you can get a Flute Pad Height Gauge:
ferreestoolsinc.com
The part # is E61

[@yishihara55527]

Do technicians also bend the keys of very high end flutes when working on them?

[@vinmag5880]

Excellent video. Would you have by any chance the 3 heights for a piccolo? Regards

[@TheBrassandWoodwindShop]

Sorry, I do not know what the number for the heights are. I just do piccolos by sight.

[@piumal100]

This is the first time I 'veseen this tool. Please let me know the name of this tool and how I can get it. I hope you will always develop more and more skills about keeping your name a teacher's secret.