Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
I hope that your flute repair works. Is the Gemeinhardt the Mercedes of flutes? Keep us posted. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
OUCH, that's an expensive butt! Jim Cathey wrote: Interior diameter of a crimped (sat-upon?) Gemeinhardt M2 flute: 19mm. Exterior diameter of a cross-drilled pointed steel ground stake used for pouring concrete slabs: 19mm. Coincidence? I don't think so. But we'll see... -- Jim -- Luther

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Jim Cathey
I hope that your flute repair works. Is the Gemeinhardt the Mercedes of flutes? They would have you think so, but the serious fluties seem to consider it merely a reasonable starter model. I bought it as a challenge, and because the wife's flute (not that she needs one) is really a POS. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike the flute big-time. Love the oboe, bassoon, and French horn, tho... On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I hope that your flute repair works. Is the Gemeinhardt the Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike the flute big-time. Not a Jethro Tull fan, eh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Q2L1Tt1Hk (oops, looks like Ian played a recorder for this one) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgUw6t3b6oE

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Rich Thomas
I have an Ian Anderson CD that is all instrumental songs, lots of flute stuff. I have not listened to it for awhile but it is pretty good. I think it is called Divinities or something like that. A lot of those 70s guys were classically trained and found $$ (or pounds) in rock music. --R

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
shoot one! andrew strasfogel wrote: How would I know? OK, I'll bite - how? On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: How do you tuen 2 piccolos? andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread andrew strasfogel
How would I know? OK, I'll bite - how? On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: How do you tuen 2 piccolos? andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike the flute big-time. Love the oboe, bassoon,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
How do you tuen 2 piccolos? andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really dislike the flute big-time. Love the oboe, bassoon, and French horn, tho... On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: I hope

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread OK Don
We did a similar repair on a cheap French Horn we picked up at a school auction ($5.00) that was nearly closed about half way around the outer coil. Kept pulling larger diameter plugs through with heavy weed whacker cord til we got it to an acceptable shape. Some silver solder and a few key pads

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Bill R
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair How would I know? OK, I'll bite - how? On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: How do you tuen 2 piccolos? andrew strasfogel wrote: I am your basic classical music elitist, but I have to say that I really

Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-15 Thread Luther
...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair How would I know? OK, I'll bite - how? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi

[MBZ] OT: Catheyesque instrument repair

2009-01-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Interior diameter of a crimped (sat-upon?) Gemeinhardt M2 flute: 19mm. Exterior diameter of a cross-drilled pointed steel ground stake used for pouring concrete slabs: 19mm. Coincidence? I don't think so. But we'll see... -- Jim ___