tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803104694562029383.post2997420453669639701..comments2023-09-21T06:59:30.751-04:00Comments on Flute Builder : Welcome!Powell Fluteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00869106739603134170noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803104694562029383.post-401312955461196292015-05-05T08:19:26.558-04:002015-05-05T08:19:26.558-04:00Is anyone interested in replacing. A Crappy mechan...Is anyone interested in replacing. A Crappy mechanism on my Rosewood flute with a better one? A simple plateau inline G b foot mechanism of stainless steel would be fine. Chinese maker s9 the current mechanism is Awful.KatalinaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966105851519892234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803104694562029383.post-41442650092991083752013-10-11T10:17:58.512-04:002013-10-11T10:17:58.512-04:00I find using a tube die shrinker to work perfectly...I find using a tube die shrinker to work perfectly and it involves not removing precious metals on the tenons, but a gradual shrinking process.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368516548435714777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803104694562029383.post-36181983079012099862012-05-21T11:01:09.647-04:002012-05-21T11:01:09.647-04:00Hello -- thank you for posting. That is a good qu...Hello -- thank you for posting. That is a good question. To make the tenon smaller, it would be sanded down to fit the barrel.Powell Fluteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869106739603134170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803104694562029383.post-69149545257191494272012-05-18T11:44:10.430-04:002012-05-18T11:44:10.430-04:00I have a question. I am thinking of adding a Powe...I have a question. I am thinking of adding a Powell handmade headjoint to my back up intermediate flute. I know that a headjoint can be fitted to a flute body, and I understand the process when the tenon needs expanded, but what process is used when it needs made smaller?Pennsylvania Flutisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620557568261876247noreply@blogger.com