It's a little disturbing how easily the foot joint keys bend! I'd worry about bending shafts or posts, but this is reassuring. This is a great video, because my key heights were all over the place, and I've never been sure what is correct. I'm a machinist, so making a height gauge is trivial.
Good video, but failed to mention that raising the G# or low Eb keys by bending will lower the back and raise the front EVERY TIME, creating a leak on a closed key. If you lower either of them, the opposite will happen
This is the first time I 'veseen this tool. Please let me know the name of this tool and how I can get it. I hope you will always develop more and more skills about keeping your name a teacher's secret.
thanks for sharing your knowledge, I've been better now in overhauling old flutes from scratch with these great videos help.
One of the most concise and helpful vids yet. Pretty much perfect. Nice one!
A great series of explanations for non prima donnas. Highly recommended for those wanting to learn about flute repair. Thank you, Art
looking forward to adjust and regulating videos. Excellent videos.
Excellent video. Thank you so much for posting this video.
It's a little disturbing how easily the foot joint keys bend! I'd worry about bending shafts or posts, but this is reassuring. This is a great video, because my key heights were all over the place, and I've never been sure what is correct. I'm a machinist, so making a height gauge is trivial.
Great video! What about piccolo, alto and bass flute pad height?
While you're at it, why not add all the woodwind instruments as well? 😂
I have lost so many of those gauges, that I have glued a 8 inch red ribbon to mine so I can find it. LOL
Do technicians also bend the keys of very high end flutes when working on them?
teacher and where can you get that tool?
Hello Javier,
Here is where you can get a Flute Pad Height Gauge:
ferreestoolsinc.com
The part # is E61
Excellent video. Would you have by any chance the 3 heights for a piccolo? Regards
Sorry, I do not know what the number for the heights are. I just do piccolos by sight.
Good video, but failed to mention that raising the G# or low Eb keys by bending will lower the back and raise the front EVERY TIME, creating a leak on a closed key. If you lower either of them, the opposite will happen
This is the first time I 'veseen this tool. Please let me know the name of this tool and how I can get it. I hope you will always develop more and more skills about keeping your name a teacher's secret.