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#1 2010-03-06 10:45:13

Colyn Petersen
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Flow node Question?

Hello, everyone knows that when you play a flute for a while that condensation builds up in the barrel. I noticed when I play my Suikyo 1.8 for a half hour or so, there is a blank spot in that condensation under the second hole from the end on the bottom side of the barrel. The entire rest of the bore is covered. Anyone know why?

Colyn


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#2 2010-03-06 13:32:37

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Re: Flow node Question?

Colyn Petersen wrote:

Hello, everyone knows that when you play a flute for a while that condensation builds up in the barrel. I noticed when I play my Suikyo 1.8 for a half hour or so, there is a blank spot in that condensation under the second hole from the end on the bottom side of the barrel. The entire rest of the bore is covered. Anyone know why?

Colyn

Colyn,

I don't know if there is a connection but the second hole (about 36 to 37 cm. from the top on a 1.8) is often a hot spot in the bore. According to the following averaged bore profile, a pinnacle of width occurs at this point. Coincidence?

http://www.mujitsu.com/images/18.gif

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#3 2010-03-06 14:39:02

Colyn Petersen
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Re: Flow node Question?

That would pretty much be the area--between 36-38 1/2 cm from the bottom contour of the utaguchi. Perhaps it has more of a drying effect due to this increased activity.


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#4 2010-03-17 18:51:10

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Re: Flow node Question?

I typically have dry patches where my thumbs are holding the shakuhachi. The heat from my thumbs has warmed up those parts of the bamboo, so there is no condensation there.

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#5 2010-03-17 22:10:16

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Re: Flow node Question?

Members, look at PSmith's avatar! That is a member who takes his membership seriously. smile


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#6 2010-03-17 22:40:24

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Re: Flow node Question?

Tairaku wrote:

Members, look at PSmith's avatar! That is a member who takes his membership seriously. smile

AND your point IS ... ????


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#7 2010-03-17 22:56:13

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Re: Flow node Question?

Chris Moran wrote:

Tairaku wrote:

Members, look at PSmith's avatar! That is a member who takes his membership seriously. smile

AND your point IS ... ????

Good avatar makers score Brownie points.


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#8 2010-03-17 23:20:20

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Re: Flow node Question?

Tairaku wrote:

Good avatar makers score Brownie points.

And some of those and 12 bucks will buy you a nice cuppa at Tairaku's Tea Shop smile


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#9 2010-03-17 23:26:32

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Re: Flow node Question?

We are about to modify the avatarbot to create an entire new spate of avatars. Watch out!


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