[NSP] Reeds

2010-07-08 Thread neihutch-oz
I posted a question about reeds a while back and got some great answers. Anthony Robb suggested that perhaps we should start a free bank of working reeds that aren't really there for enthusiastic, would-be makers to mess around with?. Does anyone out there have any

[NSP] Oiling

2010-05-28 Thread neihutch-oz
Ok, so i know that there's some discussion out there about how much you should oil your chanter and which oil to use etc, but i was just wondering... What's the general consensus about oiling drones? Should you ever oil the bore? -- To get on or off this list see list

[NSP] Noises from keys

2010-03-17 Thread neihutch-oz
I am just starting to try and use the keys on my 7-key chanter. I'm having a bit of a random issue with the lower 3 keys, when i open them i sometimes get a high pitched squeak rather than the appropriate note. Does anyone have any idea why this might be? Cheers - Neil -- To

[NSP] Re: pipe cases

2010-02-18 Thread neihutch-oz
On the subject of pelican type cases, i am waiting to see what the following case is like. I've seen some of the companies other cases and they're very similar to pelican (100% waterproof, bombproof etc), but lighter. It seems like it would be the perfect fit for NSP and would fit

[NSP] Transporting pipes

2008-10-07 Thread neihutch-oz
I have a practical question. Can anyone suggest a decent hard case that i could use to transport a set of pipes in as hand luggage on a longhaul flight? What do other people use? Also, I'll be travelling for 20-30 hours, and would appreciate any hints on how to minimize