I thought I'd ask for any advice you kind folks might be able to offer. This past weekend, the female end of the tuning slide came loose from the barrel of my keyless Ward flute. It's hard to tell by inspecting the newly vacated end of the barrel exactly what type of adhesive was used to bond the wood to the metal.
I managed to get through my two gigs on Saturday night by using blue-tac to help hold the slide/barrel together but that's obviously a temporary, super ghetto solution. I also noticed that the headjoint and barrel are not in good alignment (ie, "banana head joint-itis") when assembled with the blue-tac in place.
A maker/repairman suggested that I use coarse grain sandpaper on both the inside of the barrel and the outside of the female joint to give them both some "teeth," and then put some 5-minute epoxy in place to affect a permanent repair. I'm a little leery of my own handy skills, however...
I'd hate for my flute to have a permanent case of "banana head joint-its" due to my lack of confident handyman-ship.Does anyone have a suggestion or agree/disagree with the repairman's diagnosis? Or perhaps suggest a maker/repairman they have used in the past?
Appreciate your thoughts in advance!
Gordon
