help needed for stuck reed cap

Baen · Post by **Baen** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:36 am

I heard back from the maker, and he said to put the chanter in front of a dehumidifier for a day. Would this be the type sold to dry out cigars?

He also said that it's cork at the joint underneath the reed cap, rather than waxed thread.

Haven't done anything yet, but am reading all the posts here and will try something eventually and let you know the end result.

Baen

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:05 am

Most people don't have a de-humidifier. They are handy in Chicago to dry out basements but, since Deep Tunnel, most basement don't flood.

They are the same size as humidifiers and they extract the water from the air and drop it into its collection area/pan.

PJ · Post by PJ » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:20 am

Baen wrote:He also said that it's cork at the joint underneath the reed cap, rather than waxed thread.

In that case, I'd recommend this.

DIAGONALINE · Post by **DIAGONALINE** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:28 am

Put it in the back of your car and drive it to the top of the nearest mountain, above 3000ft. (1000M).
Hold the chanter up and offer it to the Lord,
if he doesn't want it try and remove the windcap there and then.

See what happens and report back here.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:48 am

DIAGONALINE wrote:Put it in the back of your car and drive it to the top of the nearest mountain, above 3000ft. (1000M).
Hold the chanter up and offer it to the Lord,
if he doesn't want it try and remove the windcap there and then.

See what happens and report back here.

That ought to work.