How to flatten a Generation...

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:22 am

I have a Generation whistle in C, which is very sharp on all notes (2nd octave being even sharper than the 1st).

Is there a way to flatten the tuning for this whistle? Will the fipple move easily without damage?

Thanks,

BrianC

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:31 am

I usually just step on my Generations when I want to flatten them. If that doesn't work, running them over with your car will.

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:31 am

nyuk nyuk nyuk nyuk

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:35 am

The Generation C whistleheads are notoriously difficult to loosen. You may find it simply isn't possible without damaging the head. I assume you're trying the piping hot water bath technique. You can try boiling water and a pliers with something wrapped around the whistlehead to keep the pliers from marking it. I haven't found that boiling water damages these.

Best wishes,
Jerry

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:57 am

Send them to war! Oh that type of generation.

MarkB

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:27 pm

I know I shouldn't be saying this - after all, I am one of those "makers" who aren't supposed to be allowed to make jokes about other peoples' whistles, but hey, I'm an owner, too, with two untweaked Gens... I think I'm entitled...

I find that a bandsaw removes the heads from Generations just fine.

serpent

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:02 pm

5 replies, 1 of them somewhat helpful (I hadn't considered hot water to loosen the glue, and will try it).

Otherwise, you whistlers have WAY too much time on your hands.

My thanks to Jerry Freeman!

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:20 pm

I beheaded my Generation by dunking it headfirst a few times in a cup of hot water, then grip the head using a cloth so i didnt' burn meself, a quick twist, and pop! it's unglued. But as Jerry says, Generation Cs have a reputation for being tighter, so you may have to try harder.

The worst that can happen is breaking the original head, in which case you can get a whitecap from Mack Hoover for about US$20 and make it a good whistle.

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:21 pm

I think the answer to my Gen C too sharp trouble may be to contact Mr. Burke in Southern Illinois.

OutOfBreath · Post by **OutOfBreath** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:21 pm

Bloomfield wrote:I usually just step on my Generations when I want to flatten them. If that doesn't work, running them over with your car will.

By Jove, Bloomy, you're right!

Even my little econobox works pretty good!

BTW, I'll soon be listing a slightly used Generation C on ebay...

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:52 pm

brianc wrote:I think the answer to my Gen C too sharp trouble may be to contact Mr. Burke in Southern Illinois.

Or send it to Mack Hoover and get it back with a whitecap head. It won't be a Generation anymore, but it will play pretty. Burkes are nice too, of course.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:37 pm

OutofBreath: You're a man after my own heart. You understand what music is all about.

Ridseard · Post by **Ridseard** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:13 am

brianc wrote:I think the answer to my Gen C too sharp trouble may be to contact Mr. Burke in Southern Illinois.

Yes!

OutOfBreath · Post by **OutOfBreath** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:53 am

Bloomfield wrote:OutofBreath: You're a man after my own heart. You understand what music is all about.

Thanks. BTW, Did I hear someone ask how to flatten a cat?...

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:13 am

brianc wrote:Otherwise, you whistlers have WAY too much time on your hands.

Hey, whaddya mean you whistlers??!!! You're one of us -- get used to it!!!!

Steven

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