Old Cork
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Gcobean
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Old Cork
Hi all, I have a Seery Delrin that has a cracking cork and it also moves around a lot. How do i go about fixing this? Do i need a new one or can i revive? Thanks.
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Re: Old Cork
Here are some videos that will show you how:
https://youtu.be/wVupMCvloJ4
https://youtu.be/WOXEG56QUgY
https://youtu.be/5bF3Ci1HHXU
These are for clarinets, but our flutes most resemble clarinets in construction
https://youtu.be/wVupMCvloJ4
https://youtu.be/WOXEG56QUgY
https://youtu.be/5bF3Ci1HHXU
These are for clarinets, but our flutes most resemble clarinets in construction
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The Hack with a Flute
Student: "Teacher, what's the best sounding flute in the world?"
Teacher: "The one you practice for two hours a day."
The Hack with a Flute
Student: "Teacher, what's the best sounding flute in the world?"
Teacher: "The one you practice for two hours a day."
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Re: Old Cork
I suspect the OP may be talking about the headjoint cork. Much more likely to be cracking & moving. More wine bottle style than the thin sheet used to wrap tenons.
On the headjoint, probably best to replace the cork, sand to fit, & set back at the correct position.
On the headjoint, probably best to replace the cork, sand to fit, & set back at the correct position.
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Re: Old Cork
Yes , the head joint cork. Thank you.
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Re: Old Cork
Find a replacement cork - wine bottle, woodwind repair shop, whatever. Size to fit. The headjoint on a Seery is cylindrical, so no taper is necessary. The cork will be approximately 19-20mm in diameter, same as the inner diameter of the Seery tube. Use a wooden dowel to place it for best performance, starting with the potential positioning as in the instructions below. Actual location will depend on your preference for tone and playability, consistent with good tuning for the particular flute:Gcobean wrote:Yes , the head joint cork. Thank you.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=60057&p=787462&hili ... on#p787462
If you think replacing the cork is beyond you, head to any woodwind repair shop, and they'll probably get you close enough for a low fee, and you can still adjust as I've suggested.
If your current cork was not cracking or crumbling, then there are revival methods that can work for a while. Some suggestions:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=98238
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