The joint on my Rose has become very loose. It is metal on metal. Fred Rose has not answered my email. Any ideas? I think plumbers tape would be too thick.
My (second-hand) Busman has a similar problem. Teflon tape was indeed
too thick.
Someone suggested rubbing beeswax on the slide to add friction, but I
haven’t found a supplier yet. I also considered Gorilla Snot or Grip Cream,
(or maybe just violin bow rosin) but I’m nervous about permanantly
adhering the joint…
Instant response - wow.
Beeswax does the trick. I melted some with a lighter flame and let it drip on the joint. Very little is needed to really tighten it up.
i keep bees so have plenty of beeswax - anyone in the Uk could send me a stamped address envelope for some free beeswax. abroad probably easier to buy a beeswax candle from a craft store. in any case maybe should wait to see if there any less immediate respnses to this conundrum.
anything against candle wax?
I used to find beeswax in fabric stores among the quilting supplies. I think it is very pure in order to avoid any discoloration to thread or fabric, but I can’t vouch for a particular brand.
I have always used Teflon tape to resolve this problem, but was thinking if it was possible to use a piece of wax covered thread that can be found at Wal-mart to solve the problem. Just a thought.
Teflon plumbers tape works in tight joints if it is not wraped around the joint. Cut a piece and lay on the joint length wise. Might have to put a small amount of the end over the end of the joint to catch it just right.
I have also uesed waxed dental floss in the same way. If the floss is to thick pull it flat between your thumb nail and finger.
How is this packaged? Is it meant for waxing thread, or what?
That’s a good idea. I tried wrapping it around, and it just bunched up
when I slid the joint back together.
I’ve never had any luck with the string-winding method, the joint is a
bit too tight for that. But the waxed floss idea is interesting…
Thread could be dodgy if it bunches up when you try to move the joint. I had a problem with a rag on a cleaning stick that nearly jammed when I used it on a wet tube. The beeswax on its own works fine, is invisible in use and wont bunch up..
Beeswax can also be found in tack shops and saddleries- it is used to wax the thread to waterproof it and make it easier to pull through the leather.
I have a quantity of beeswax left over from other projects - if anyone is having trouble finding it I can probably provide a bit.
Roger
The ideal thing would still be to get ahold of Fred and let him fix it for you. What is involved is GENTLY expanding the inner part of the slide. Takes all of about 10 seconds
I have a small jeweller’s hammer with one end which tapers from about 3/4" to about 3/16". This smooth metal cone is just the right size to fit into my 1/2" tuning slides. I GENTLY press it in and rotate it about 180 degrees. Test fit the slide. Repeat until it’s snug but not really tight. If you can find a suitable metal cone shape you can do it yourself.
Exactly as Paul said.
Send it back or do it yourself. Gently expanding the metal is the way to go.
I’ve had the same problem on two makes of whistles and both makers did a fine job of fixing the problem. I’m a coward as far as trying something like this myself.
So the faster you send it back, the quicker you get that whistle back to you in perfect working order.
Mike