So, due to life...... I took a bit of a break to try to get a bead on everything again..... and then disaster struck in a gut punch sort of way. Ever come home and find your water heater has blown apart and your pipes are under water?
Is there anyone in southwest Ohio? I feel sick........
Disaster struck
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Disaster struck
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Re: Disaster struck
Sorry to hear this, but it should be possible to carefully dry the pipes out, and perhaps salvage the reeds, or get new reeds made? Who made your pipes?
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Re: Disaster struck
Sad to hear! Let everything dry out slowly, no heat applied, and see where you are after that. It may not be as bad as you fear.
A good reason to store instruments off the floor I suppose.
A good reason to store instruments off the floor I suppose.
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Re: Disaster struck
There is the story of the Kenna pipes that were recovered from the bottom of a lake. Check the difference in drones:
http://seanreidsociety.org/SRSJ3/3.02/O ... graphy.pdf
http://seanreidsociety.org/SRSJ3/3.02/O ... graphy.pdf
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Re: Disaster struck
Yes, the real tragedy was the loss of life when the Kenna pipes went for an extended swim.
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Re: Disaster struck
So unfortunate.
I know of one gentleman who’s Williams set went for an extended swim- quite a tale! However I can tell you first hand the set are still amazing.
Same rules apply I think- no drastic changes in moisture, so don’t be getting the dehumidifier out too soon!
Best of luck. I’m hoping all will be fine.
J
I know of one gentleman who’s Williams set went for an extended swim- quite a tale! However I can tell you first hand the set are still amazing.
Same rules apply I think- no drastic changes in moisture, so don’t be getting the dehumidifier out too soon!
Best of luck. I’m hoping all will be fine.
J
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Re: Disaster struck
Is that the set that went in a canal?
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Re: Disaster struck
No luckily that's not happened to me. How terrible!Brennen Fitzgerald wrote: Ever come home and find your water heater has blown apart and your pipes are under water?
A friend, years ago, had a similar thing happen to his gorgeous fantastic-playing Copeland Low D whistle.
It would still play after a fashion, but the head and body were corroded and fused together.
Richard Cook
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle