Jim Besser Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Playing tonight for some Morris men with more energy than common sense (It was about 32 degrees), I lost my middle row A, which, alas, was the first note of Abbots Bromley, so the tune sounded sort of crooked. I can hear a faint hiss when I try to play the note, but nothing resembling the missing A. The C on the push on the same key works fine. It's been inside now for a few hours and apparently hasn't thawed out. When I open it up tomorrow, what can I expect to find, and what kind of surgery will I likely have to perform? It has Lachenal reeds and a Dipper mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 It's been inside now for a few hours and apparently hasn't thawed out. When I open it up tomorrow, what can I expect to find, and what kind of surgery will I likely have to perform? Jim, I'd expect it to have warmed up to room temperature and fixed itself by tomorrow morning, but you may well find that the offending reed isn't quite straight in its slot and might benefit from being gently tweaked/levered until it is central. Then this is less likely to happen again. Otherwise, you'll just have to get a tabor pipe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McIsog Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Take one of these bad boys with you on the next outdoor gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Well, a night in the warm house didn't result in a miracle cure. I treated it as an obstructed reed and all is OK now. Wonder if it was the cold, or something gunking up the reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Well, a night in the warm house didn't result in a miracle cure. I treated it as an obstructed reed and all is OK now. Wonder if it was the cold, or something gunking up the reed. A bit of coal dust from one of Frosty's eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 A bit of coal dust from one of Frosty's eyes? Probably! If it was simply the cold, it should have fixed itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm clapp Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Sorry, Jim, there is no cure for the common cold.... MC (also suffering 32 degrees today....Celsius....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 ... also suffering 32 degrees today....Celsius.... And I suppose you want me to feel sorry for you? As they say in Ireland, I'm sorry for your trouble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Sorry, Jim, there is no cure for the common cold.... (also suffering 32 degrees today....Celsius....) But anthracite isn't common coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 ... also suffering 32 degrees today....Celsius.... And I suppose you want me to feel sorry for you? As they say in Ireland, I'm sorry for your trouble... Reminds me of the time I attended a conference in Rome with some Danish colleagues. The Danes, Day 1: "Oh, it's so warm! Isn't it wonderful!" Day 3: "35 degrees (95° F) is too hot!! I want to go home!" Yet at this time of year they complain of the cold, though it's still above freezing and there are roses and other flowers blooming in several streets around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm clapp Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 ... also suffering 32 degrees today....Celsius.... And I suppose you want me to feel sorry for you? As they say in Ireland, I'm sorry for your trouble... A southerly change due tomorrow, and they're even forecasting a white Christmas in some parts of Tasmania and Victoria. And I'm heading South tomorrow for Christmas, so I might have a few reed problems of my own before the year is out! Which reminds me, and totally off topic, Merry Christmas to you all!!! MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 (edited) message removed Edited January 8, 2008 by Henk van Aalten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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