E-Donuts

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:09 pm

I dont sell them, but I believe any good tech can probably order one (if they dont have any in stock), and can install it for you. And, if that doesnt work, you can always try contacting the maker of your flute and see what it would cost to have your flute shipped to them and have them install one for you. But, I would definately have a tech (regardless of whether it is a quality repair business, or the makers themselves) install the E facilitator (same thing[donut], but not the split e mech) for you because you could quite possibly cause serious damage to your flute if you install it yourself by using online instructions.

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:32 pm

Yes, any tech can get a donut (or make one) and install it for you, and Fluteguy is absolutely right. These should not be installed by someone who is not knowledgeable in the field of flute repair. You actually must disassemble the mech and place the washer/cresecent shaped piece of metal in the lower G tonehole. If this is done improperly, it could cause a damage. They only cost about $150 to have installed, though some people complain of a flattened A3 as a result of the donut. Still, IMO, it's a better option than the Split E Mechanism, unless you have an on/off clutch on it.