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[Jonathan]

Dear all,

I have had some problems with the blowpipe of my Gaida lately - it won't come out of the stock. I am currently drying out the instrument so if any moisture is keeping the threads on the blowpipe swollen, they will dry out and I can remove it. Twisting the blowpipe seems to make no difference as it is stuck fast. If you have any suggestions as to how I could more easily remove the blowpipe, I would be very grateful.

Thanks.

[Cvetelin Andreev]

Drying works for me. Then remove some threads and you'll not have such problem.

Cvetelin Andreev
+359 889 651 656

http://blog.flowerlin.net

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[Jonathan]

At the moment it is just drying, I can't get at the threads to remove them. I hope after a couple of days it will be loose enough so I can pull it out of the stock.

[Jonathan]

I have left it to dry since the 16th, and it still refuses to come out. Shall I leave it longer, or is there some more forceful method I could use to remove it?

[Dimitar Vassilev]

Leave it. Otherwise you risk to remain with half-broken reed into the stock of the chanter. Thus making an easy exercise a trip to Bulgaria.

I do have such a combo where the tallow sealed the reed to the stock walls. It comes off if I don't play it for 3-4 months.

Regards,

2014-08-19 23:27 GMT+03:00 Jonathan via Kaba Gaida <kabagaida+noreply-APn2wQfxfB5RGc...@googlegroups.com>:

I have left it to dry since the 16th, and it still refuses to come out. Shall I leave it longer, or is there some more forceful method I could use to remove it?

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[Jonathan]

Oh I don't believe I made myself clear - I was talking about the blowpipe, not the Gaidunitza! It is the blowpipe that refuses to come out, the Gaidunitza is just fine.

[Dimitar Vassilev]

still the same thing. You may try winding the pieces into opposite directions  with the assistance of a cloth for a firmer grip. But still you have to be careful not to break it. If it resists,  you may try with low volume of a hair drier from very far distance or let it for a couple more days and then try again.

Once you figure it out, I would advise to grease your strings - they may have become dry and to impose more resistance.

Cheers,

Dimi

2014-08-20 9:56 GMT+03:00 Jonathan via Kaba Gaida <kabagaida+noreply-APn2wQfxfB5RGc...@googlegroups.com>:

Oh I don't believe I made myself clear - I was talking about the blowpipe, not the Gaidunitza! It is the blowpipe that refuses to come out, the Gaidunitza is just fine.

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[Cvetelin Andreev]

If there is a gap between the blowpipe and the hub, you can put some oil.

Cvetelin Andreev
+359 889 651 656

http://blog.flowerlin.net

[Jonathan]

I shall try the hair dryer - then oil if it still refuses to budge. Thank you for both of your suggestions.