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Re: Friction rod screws

Author: dubrosa22
Date: 2017-01-30 03:07

I read your other thread concerning friction rods/screws and shook my head at never hearing of them before. That same afternoon I received a Bb 'McMahon' Band Flute from the 1930s or 40s made by either Boosey & Hawkes, Rudall Carte or Besson (according to research) and it had friction rods/screws! What a fluke!

I would say add a little 3-in-1 type penetrating oil and then apply heat. From a torch or soldering iron tip. Always helps shift stubborn screws.

A little bit of heat then try tapping it out again. If that doesn't work, try a lot more heat and then tap again. If that doesn't work add more oil and leave it to sit for a few hours/days and try again.

My Bb flutes rods/screws seem easily removed so far but I only tried 3 out of 5, you only need one stubborn one.

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Post Edited (2017-01-30 03:09)

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