Jos, you’re welcome, I’m happy to help.BelgianWaffle wrote:Thank you all for your advice ! I've written to mr. Swayne explaining the problem but have not yet heard back from
@Loren : a specific thank you for the extensive reply !
@mr. Busman : thanks ! What poly urethane coating would you use to do this ? I'm in Belgium, Europe... The windway would have to stay clear, right ?
Regards,
Jos
Paul’s suggestion to seal the whistle wherever it touches your lips and tongue is a good one, if Mr. Swayne is unable to help. My suggestion though would be to use “superglue” (cyanoacrylate), because unlike most other types of hard finishes it is relatively easy to remove with superglue specific solvent if you make a mistake, like getting some in the windway, or if you simply decide you don’t like it. Also, for your purposes I believe it would be much easier to control the application of the product, leading to fewer problems during application and therefore less likelihood of cleanup work and sanding after.
Finally, cured cyanoacrylate is likely a much safer material to have in your mouth than the standard sort of poly sealants you’re likely to find in a hardware store. That said, I am not a materials health and safety expert and I highly recommend you do your own due diligence and read up on the health and safety information on whatever product you choose to use.
If you decide to try using superglue, let me know and I will post detailed instructions with the necessary materials for the task. It’s a relatively quick and simple task.