successful tweak for generation C...

Whistle
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Some of you may remember my thread a while back about removing the mouthpiece from a C Generation. I had one that was pretty much playable, but (upon further reflection) not particularly good sounding, and way out of tune.

Wwell, with much trepidation, I tried a new tweaking technique I have dubbed the “three good whacks on a hard surface” technique. The stubborn mouthpiece came right off, and I replaced it with my Hoover blacktop. Now it’s a pretty decent whistle!

Sounds better on an Oak tube, though…

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That sounds close to the old technic of- Get a bigger hammer.

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ahh yes, the good old BFH, or Big Fat Hammer… its an old friend from the autoshop :laughing: “What… the door wont close after you fixed it… get the BFH!!” :smiling_imp:

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I had a hard time getting the fipple of of a Gen C as well. Hot water didn’t work at all.
What I did was let it soak in mineral spirits for about 30 minutes. Came right off and no glue residue.
Mike

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I had some trouble getting it off my Bb but I managed.

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Generation C + gas welding torch = not good. Trust me.

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I always say: If it doesn’t fit, use a bigger hammer!

Tres

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How was the fit after that? Was it still very tight? Or was it loose enough to be able to easily adjust the tuning?

Best wishes,
Jerry