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 flute foot joint
Author: David 
Date:   2004-02-04 01:48

is it ok to use cork grease or vaseline to lubricate a tight fit with a flute body to the foot joint? Or should lighter fluid be used? I have heard both, so I'm just looking for a second opinion. Thanks

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 RE: flute foot joint
Author: Amanda 
Date:   2004-02-04 02:25

DON'T USE LIGHTER FLUID!!!!!! That's just about the scariest thing I've ever heard in my life. Make sure it's clean and rub it with a silver polishing cloth. Don't force the joint on or it will bend and be even harder to do.

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 RE: flute foot joint
Author: Brilliance 
Date:   2004-02-04 03:13

I use cork grease on my stiff foot joint. Works every time.

-Brill

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 RE: flute foot joint
Author: ~Heather ~ 
Date:   2004-02-05 02:06

DONT USE CORK GREASE ON YOU FLUTE EVER!!!!!!

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 RE: flute foot joint
Author: Steven King 
Date:   2004-02-05 02:44

I have been told to use, wax.... is what it does is it sticks to everthing that is on the foot tennon and takes it off to give you a good clean tennon... and also it lubricates it a little bit as well. This should be cooking wax (i can't spell the technical name for it) or use a crayola crayon.

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 RE: flute foot joint
Author: Stacey 
Date:   2004-02-05 07:21

A lot of the flute players in my band will use chapstick. It might sound a little odd but it works and it won't hurt your instrument.

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 RE: flute foot joint
Author: Deb 
Date:   2004-03-30 04:06

why no cork grease?


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