Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

grahamranft · 2007-03-22 01:58:05

I have aquired a new 1.8 shakuhachi and the middle joint is very tight.

Any advice?

Many thanks

reply here on forum

Graham

in Oz

caffeind · 2007-03-22 02:27:26

The joint on one of my flutes became impossibly tight when I brought it to Australia. I once took it apart and couldnt put it back together properly. I applied a tiny bit of vaseline to the joint surfaces and it then slipped on with no effort.

Tairaku 太楽 · 2007-03-22 02:30:32

This may seem stupid but just wait a while and it'll change. You probably shouldn't take it apart even if you can because it may be difficult to put it back together which is a bigger problem. I have had that experience and it's not good. Eventually when it settles in to your climate it will start to function as designed.

grahamranft · 2007-03-26 20:04:24

Thanks All!

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graham in Oz

Moran from Planet X · 2007-03-26 20:53:22

I wonder out loud if air freight cabin pressure might not also contribute to this?

Scientists ... ?

edosan · 2007-03-26 21:56:28

For the record: 'Air freight cabin pressure' is the same as the pressure within the entire aircraft, ie, ca. 8,000 ft above sea level.

eB

Last edited by edosan (2007-03-26 21:56:47)

Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

#1 2007-03-22 01:58:05

Very tight Joint on new shakuhachi

#2 2007-03-22 02:27:26

Re: Very tight Joint on new shakuhachi

#3 2007-03-22 02:30:32

Re: Very tight Joint on new shakuhachi

#4 2007-03-26 20:04:24

Re: Very tight Joint on new shakuhachi

#5 2007-03-26 20:53:22

Re: Very tight Joint on new shakuhachi

#6 2007-03-26 21:56:28

Re: Very tight Joint on new shakuhachi

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