Whistle problem

[Tou-Che]

I just bought a alum. narrow bore D burke whistle. My problem: when i go to clear the spit out, it seeps through the mouth peice. the only thing that i can think of is that the plastic shrunk and its not a air tight seal due to the climate changes it endured. Any ideas how to fix this.

[Screeeech!!!]

Would it not be a good idea to speak to Michael first?

[Unseen122]

Talk to Mike.

[amar]

I just bought a alum. narrow bore D burke whistle. My problem: when i go to clear the spit out, it seeps through the mouth peice. the only thing that i can think of is that the plastic shrunk and its not a air tight seal due to the climate changes it endured. Any ideas how to fix this.

same thing with my burke. I used superglue in that crack of the mouthpiece, filed it down nicely. works just fine, but needs repeating. I don't play my burke too often anymore, so i'm ok with that now, but it was quite annoying.

[Cynth]

I believe I noticed this on my Burke also. I felt that I was blowing out very hard to clear the whistle and the amount of spit that showed in the seams was quite small. I didn't feel it was a problem myself. Spit didn't show up in the crack during regular playing or when I blew it out more gently. But I am not an experienced player.

[amar]

I believe I noticed this on my Burke also. I felt that I was blowing out very hard to clear the whistle and the amount of spit that showed in the seams was quite small. I didn't feel it was a problem myself. Spit didn't show up in the crack during regular playing or when I blew it out more gently. But I am not an experienced player.

I found it fairly annoying, because while playing, my chin got wet. not very comfy...

[raindog1970]

Acetal does expand and contract a bit with changes in temperature, and no glue will stick to it very well.
If moisture ever finds a crack, it can seep back through the mouthpiece and leak out... though there should only be a tiny amount if the fipple plug is properly fitted.
I've experienced minor leakage with Burkes, and with my own whistles... but never enough to consider it a problem.
The mouthpiece assembly is held together with a pin, since glueing isn't an option... it's just the nature of the material and mouthpiece design to possibly leak a little bit around the fipple plug.
I've noticed that the problem usually clears itself up after a while... particles are carried into the cracks by the seeping condensation, and eventually form a seal.

[amar]

Acetal does expand and contract a bit with changes in temperature, and no glue will stick to it very well.
If moisture ever finds a crack, it can seep back through the mouthpiece and leak out... though there should only be a tiny amount if the fipple plug is properly fitted.
I've experienced minor leakage with Burkes, and with my own whistles... but never enough to consider it a problem.
The mouthpiece assembly is held together with a pin, since glueing isn't an option... it's just the nature of the material and mouthpiece design to possibly leak a little bit around the fipple plug.
I've noticed that the problem usually clears itself up after a while... particles are carried into the cracks by the seeping condensation, and eventually form a seal.

you mean like chips and peanuts?

talk about revolting posts....

JOSEPH!!

[Darwin]

I believe I noticed this on my Burke also. I felt that I was blowing out very hard to clear the whistle and the amount of spit that showed in the seams was quite small. I didn't feel it was a problem myself. Spit didn't show up in the crack during regular playing or when I blew it out more gently. But I am not an experienced player.

I found it fairly annoying, because while playing, my chin got wet. not very comfy...

Grow a nice, thick beard (see my avatar). It'll still get wet, but you won't notice it. (But if you kiss someone, she might. )

[peeplj]

I think you should talk to Michael Burke about this before trying anything yourself.

I have two Burkes and neither has ever had this problem.

--James

[PhilO]

I have 5 Burkes and I never had this problem with them or any other whistles I'v had.

Philo

[Tyghress]

Happens on mine also...never enough to bother me, but its definitely there.

[Lambchop]

Acetal does expand and contract a bit with changes in temperature, and no glue will stick to it very well.
If moisture ever finds a crack, it can seep back through the mouthpiece and leak out... though there should only be a tiny amount if the fipple plug is properly fitted.
I've experienced minor leakage with Burkes, and with my own whistles... but never enough to consider it a problem.
The mouthpiece assembly is held together with a pin, since glueing isn't an option... it's just the nature of the material and mouthpiece design to possibly leak a little bit around the fipple plug.
I've noticed that the problem usually clears itself up after a while... particles are carried into the cracks by the seeping condensation, and eventually form a seal.

you mean like chips and peanuts?

talk about revolting posts....

JOSEPH!!

Oh, no, dear! It's not that bad! I don't think he meant chips and peanuts. Peanuts would be too clumpy!

I think it's more likely to be the minerals in saliva along with some bacterial colonization.

And maybe some fungus.

[Butterfly]

I've noticed that the problem usually clears itself up after a while... particles are carried into the cracks by the seeping condensation, and eventually form a seal.

I had the same problem with my Burke narrow bore and I agree with raindog.

[Whistlin'Dixie]

Grow a nice, thick beard (see my avatar).

Dang, Darwin!

I always wondered what your avatar was?!?!?

Oooooo