GenSindt: Bloomfield's Improved Sindt Hi D

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 10:28 pm

With thanks to raindog1970 (wherever he may be).

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:04 pm

what a fine presentation!!!! Some people are just do-ers!!! and not Evil do-ers!!!

Congrats. I dunno, the clips make me think its just the fipple that counts.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:25 pm

Finally!!!

I kept my mouth shut, Bloomfield! I didn't post a thing about it on the Forum. Left it all for you to announce!

Such self-restraint I had to use!

Ever notice that "3 Fish" emblem is one of the backgrounds available in some versions of MS-WordArt?

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:37 pm

Hmmmm. What does John Sindt think of the improvement I wonder?

Now I'm beginning to see how Manunited might have gone about improving a Copeland low D.

raindog1970 · Post by **raindog1970** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 5:12 am

On 2003-01-15 23:28, Bloomfield wrote:
With thanks to raindog1970 (wherever he may be).

It's the whereabouts Mrs. Calabash that are in question, Bloomfield... I've not gone anywhere.

I'm glad you liked my idea... took you long enough to try it though!

jmccain · Post by **jmccain** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 5:19 am

So is it a Sind(sa)tion?

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 6:50 am

WOW! I love the pics ~ so much better than trying to get a mental image ~ I think we need more how-to's like this..... Anyone?

Bloomfield, you crack me up! Actually brought me out of lurk mode...

Mary

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 7:05 am

On 2003-01-16 06:12, raindog1970 wrote:
On 2003-01-15 23:28, Bloomfield wrote:
With thanks to raindog1970 (wherever he may be).
It's the whereabouts Mrs. Calabash that are in question, Bloomfield... I've not gone anywhere.
I'm glad you liked my idea... took you long enough to try it though!

Well, you certainly haven't been calling attention to yourself! Glad you are around, and am really grateful for you pioneering work. I am a dwarf standing on the shou.... mmmh. How tall are you btw, raindog?

About it taking me long enough. I actually built the whistle last September. Getting it written up & posted is what took me forever....

Mary: Nicest compliment I've had all year to have brought you out of lurk mode. Glad you liked it. And about cracking you up: I know I should practice more...

dlambert · Post by **dlambert** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 9:15 am

Besides sheets of sand paper I used a drum sander attachement on my power drill. The attachment and three sanding drums was about $5 at home depot. It takes about 5 minutes to shape one up this way. This is a great way to find some use for all those cheapies just hanging around.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 10:11 am

On 2003-01-16 10:15, dlambert wrote:
Besides sheets of sand paper I used a drum sander attachement on my power drill. The attachment and three sanding drums was about $5 at home depot. It takes about 5 minutes to shape one up this way. This is a great way to find some use for all those cheapies just hanging around.

How did you get it even all around the tube? Was that hard to do?Are you using Teflon tape on the joint?

elliott · Post by **elliott** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 1:31 pm

OK. I have mastered my convulsive fits of laughter, so let me add my patented head-removal technique while I'm waiting for your sound clips to download on my antique 'pooter.

Instead of boiling water or even herbal tea, try this:

> Light a candle.
> Heat the whistle halfway between the decal and the mouthpiece. Don't put the whistle IN the flame.
> Turn it once in a while.
> The head should be loose after 30 seconds or so. Sometimes you get a puff of smoke coming out of the fipple. A religious moment, to be sure.
> Occasionally there is some glue residue on brass whistles and/or brass whistle mouthpieces. Wait until things cool down before you sand. You may not need to.
> Try this onstage when your partner is going on and on about Geminiani and O'Carolan. Your tip jar will overflow.

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carrie · Post by **carrie** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 1:34 pm

Assuming (and I recognize no such assumption is necessarily warranted) that there *is* an undisclosed relationship between 3Fish Productions and Bloomfield, I wish to point out that this contribution does seem to support the final element of the 3Fish Mission statement:

As specialists in our respective pursuits, our team of professionals has the ability to understand the needs, expectations, and technical strengths of our clients and potential associates. We have the ability but we may reserve the right not to exercise those abilities.

Should such an undisclosed relationship exist, I would just like to thank Bloomfield for not reserving his abilities to understand our needs, expectations, and technical strengths.

Nice job.

dlambert · Post by **dlambert** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 2:51 pm

The drum sander attachment takes off such a small amount of the brass at a time that if you keep turning it you get a pretty even job. Yes, I use teflon tape and that works really well to tighten it up. The only problem with this method is that you might end up scratching up the tube below the head. This might not appeal to everyone.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 2:59 pm

On 2003-01-16 14:31, ELLIOTT wrote:
OK. I have mastered my convulsive fits of laughter, so let me add my patented head-removal technique while I'm waiting for your sound clips to download on my antique 'pooter.

No, no. The convulsive fits of laughter come *after* you download the clips.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 6:11 pm

Oh My Gawd.

Okay...when do we get to HEAR this Frankenwhistle?