I’m new to whistling, only been playing for a couple of months. Soon it will be hot here in California, and I’m wondering if leaving my Dixon in the car on a hot day will melt it. Anyone have any experience in this area?
There have been several reports of Dixon whistles deforming when left in hot cars - Don’t do it dude.
Loren
I’m taking a plastics class right now, I will see if my prof can identify the type of plastic used and then I can find out its melting temperature for you.
[Edited for Grammar. Grandpar wasn’t around.]
[ This Message was edited by: avanutria on 2002-04-27 20:55 ]
I leave PVC Water Weasels and Susatos in the car all the time with no ill effect, but as I recall the Dixon is ABS rather than PVC plastic. If you do leave it in the car, I’d make sure you cover it or carry it in a light-colored bag or case. Certainly don’t leave it on the dash or otherwise in direct sunlight.
Plasticsusa.com gives the melting point of ABS as 221 degrees F. For reference, water boils at 212 F.
Lost a Susato that way. It’s best
not to leave whistles in hot cars,
whatever they’re made of.
… And if you leave it in the car you can’t very well play it, can you? 
On 2002-04-27 20:54, avanutria wrote:
[Edited for Grammar. Grandpar wasn’t around.]
Did you consider editing for spelling, too? 
Steve
Why don’t you just ask Tony himself, I’m sure he’d be glad to give advise on this.
info@tonydixonmusic.co.uk
Cheers, Amar.
Thanks everyone, this was exactly what I needed to know. Ndjr, I carry it in my car because I live in a tiny apartment and would probably get evicted if I practiced my whistle playing here. I go to parks or wherever, to practice my tunes. Also, I work 12 hour shifts in a water treatment plant and during my shift I usually get several 20 minute periods of free time (alone) and use that time for practice. I’ll probably carry an extra Sweetone in the car and see how that works during the summer.
Hmmm… I suppose you might try wrapping it in Aluminum Foil with the shiny side out…
Uhhhh… Yeah…
I kept a Sweetone in my car for two years strait (not right out on the dashboard mind you), this included two very hot Florida summers. The whistle survived with no problems.
Loren
McChas, I could also wrap a turkey timer into the foil so when it popped out, I’d know my whistle was done, huh? 
I wouldn’t suggest leaving a whistle in any stolen vehicle.
(“hot car” Couldn’t resist a pun!)
Besides leaving a whistle in any car in the warm Caliornia sun could risk damage to the whistle! I’d suggest not to risk it.
On 2002-04-28 17:03, blackhawk wrote:
McChas, I could also wrap a turkey timer into the foil so when it popped out, I’d know my whistle was done, huh? >
He he… Ummm… Yes… You COULD do that…
My friend’s Dixon D was left in her car in Singapore’s tropical weather (28 to 34 degrees Celcius, lots of sun). It warped. So don’t do it.
Makes sense, Tuaz. I was concerned that it might be that way.
And Glengary, you made me laugh. I hadn’t thought of it that way.
It gets pretty hot here in Tulsa. Not unusual to be 100 degrees outside. I’ve left the Feadóg in the car a few times and other than the mouthpiece burning my lips and the body burning my fingers when I try to play it, it seems to have not suffered any ill effects…it is mostly metal after all. I just hold it with a piece of cloth or something in front of the car air conditioner till it cools off and it plays fine. (My kids don’t seem to mind taking off an item of clothing for me to do this.)
I’m just kidding, but just barely!
I don’t think I’ll be leaving the the Susato in the car. For one thing I can’t…pry it.. from…my fingers…
Kim
I stopped carrying my Dixon due to this thread. Looks like I did the right thing!
There are some pretty interesting threads when you go back thru the old days, huh?
[ This Message was edited by: blackhawk on 2002-08-30 10:08 ]
Do you think that if I left my two Dixons in the car when it’s hot, that the heat will fix the upper octave on one and correct the intonation on both? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist…must’ve been the heat of the moment.) JP