Hi Simon, Agreed, it is more risky to use a blade. I shall try dissolving the rosin as you suggested - although wouldn't it be more effective to use neat solvent rather than liquid rosin to do this job?
Mike -----Original Message----- From: Simon Wascher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 January 2008 12:45 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] Question about low low D chanters Hello, Am 02.01.2008 um 11:19 schrieb Eaton Mike: > I've recently been using a higher pressure with this low low > chanter and have found that it does make it more stable. It also > seems to help to completely remove all the rosin and reapply on a > fairly frequent basis. I ought to get some fine emery paper to do > this - in the meantime I've been using a stanley knife blade - > seems to work pretty well if you're careful. its quite risky to use a blade and there is a easier and safer solution: wetten the wheel with the liquid rosin and imediately rub the stuff off with a cloth, if neccessary repeat. Simon --- have a look at: http://hurdygurdywiki.wiki-site.com http://drehleierwiki.wiki-site.com --- my site: http://simonwascher.info This email, including any attachment, is a confidential communication intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. It contains information which is private and may be proprietary or covered by legal professional privilege. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender upon receipt, and immediately delete it from your system. Anything contained in this email that is not connected with the businesses of this company is neither endorsed by nor is the liability of this company. Whilst we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this email has been swept for viruses, we cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of software viruses, and would advise that you carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment.
