To free a stuck mouthpiece rim try: Soak the part with the male thread in ice water to shrink it. At the same time heat the part with the female thread with a very hot wet rag to expand it. Now unscrew the rim.
James Maddrey On Aug 36, 1820102010, at 3:29 PM, Brass Arts Unlimited wrote: >>> Speaking of mouth pieces (pun) does anyone know how to > remove stuck screw rim from screw bowl? << > > This is one of the easiest things to do if you have the right tool (a > small > rawhide mallet) and know the right technique: Holding the mouthpiece > in the > palm of one hand, apply several small, sharp raps to the top of the > rim with > the face of the mallet. You may also apply those raps to the side of > the > rim while rotating the mouthpiece slowly in your hand. The rawhide > mallet > will not mar the face of the mouthpiece, and your hand will absorb > enough of > the shock that you will not dent the mouthpiece or take it out of > round. > The rim should come free very quickly. It does not usually take more > than a > dozen raps to accomplish this. > > -- > Regards, > > Dave Weiner > Brass Arts Unlimited > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/ > youngjim80%40bellsouth.net > _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
