Flute Making Question

Irish Flute
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I’m playing with the idea of making flutes, does anyone know where to buy flute pin mounts..

Like this

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/viewimage.x/00000000/toodledee/clairinet2.jpg?sp=1

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I don’t know if they have it, but a good place to try would be Ferree’s:

http://www.ferreestools.com/

Also you might check with the makers that produce pin-mounted flutes and see where they get their hardware from.

Best of luck–and if you find a source please post it here for the rest of us.

–James

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Thank you

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You will most likely get an answer if you post this question on the Yahoo flutemakers group. Certainly a good group to join anyway if you are getting into making flutes.

Sorry I can’t provide a source myself. I have been concentrating on block-mounted keys, and have not got into post-mounting.

Ferree’s do not list post mounts in their catalog, though they do offer some things you will need, including a jig for drilling the holes through the posts. You could also give Ferree’s a call. They are usually willing to help locate items that they do not sell themselves.

Dave Copley
Loveland, Ohio

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Dave,
Do you make derlin flutes with block mounted keys or is that even possible or practical?
Thanks

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I have never made a delrin flute with block-mounted keys, but I don’t see any reason why it would be impractical. Some of the rough turning might take a little longer since I don’t have any way to remove delrin as quicky as one can turn wood with a roughing gouge.

Dave Copley
Loveland, Ohio

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I believe Casey Burns can answer this, if you
e mail him.

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Terry Mcgee made one recently with block mounts, I don’t know if he would do it again… Must have been a tangled mess of delrin strings! How did it turn out Terry?

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On the original question, I’m interested in hearing other people’s answers of course, but I solved this problem to my satisfaction.

I unscrewed a post from my old oboe. I took the post to a jeweler who designs and makes silver jewelery. For an initial charge on the order of $60 and a small additional charge per post, I can get as many as I want (or until the mold wears out). Of course, I get the internal threading of that particular post.

Any jeweler who makes silver charms for bracelets can replicate an existing post or probably a wooden mockup that you carve.