PJ wrote:
I have a set of drones, belonging to a friend, which I'm trying to put into playing order. The principal problem is that the mainstock has developed cracks along the side which, in dry weather, open, leaking air and making the drones unplayable.
I've acquired a mainstock which fits the tenor and bass drones comfortably. However the bari drone tenon is slightly too wide to fit into its corresponding hole in the mainstock. The give you an idea, the OD of the bari drone without binding is 4.1 mm, while the ID of the hole is 4.0 mm.
My question:
Is it better to thin the drone tenon, or enlarge the hole in the stock?
Review your dimensions please .... 4.1mm ( and 4mm) cannot possibly be correct for the middle drone tennon and the port in the mainstock.... surely ?