my daughter's flute has a key that is not moving right, and I'm hoping it's something we can fix here because we dont have a repair shop handy at all..
The key that is the next pad to the left of the right hand (sorry dont know what it's called, but it's next to the index finger on the right hand, under that other floating button) is supposed to be up unless you push down any of the fingers on the right hand. It's down all the time... I dont know if a spring got out of place, but I can't visually see what's supposed to happen o cause that pad to move to the up position. I see a little oval piece of metal under the middle finger pad, but see how to attach that to a spring.
little help?
thanks
need help with a spring
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Okay, Now maybe I might have figured out what you are trying to say.
If you want to know the names of the parts of the flute. Google flute parts.
Or try this site.
http://www.emwinston.com/parts_catalog.asp?ID=12
Here is a chart with the names of the keys.
http://www.8notes.com/flute/fingering/
You need to know what the spring posts look like before you can try to fix the spring. Look at the two small keys on the side of the flute that are closest to the headjoint. There will be a wire attached to the post which will rest against another post. This is the spring and the spring post.
The spring post you are trying to fix is very difficult to get to unless you have a special tool. Also the spring might have broken off.
If you don't have the right tools, you can damage the flute even worse. You can end up destroying the pad while trying to fix the spring. You might also end up bending the D# trill key mechenisim.
It would be best if you took it to a repair person who has the special tools needed to make repairs on woodwind instruments.
Good Luck
If you want to know the names of the parts of the flute. Google flute parts.
Or try this site.
http://www.emwinston.com/parts_catalog.asp?ID=12
Here is a chart with the names of the keys.
http://www.8notes.com/flute/fingering/
You need to know what the spring posts look like before you can try to fix the spring. Look at the two small keys on the side of the flute that are closest to the headjoint. There will be a wire attached to the post which will rest against another post. This is the spring and the spring post.
The spring post you are trying to fix is very difficult to get to unless you have a special tool. Also the spring might have broken off.
If you don't have the right tools, you can damage the flute even worse. You can end up destroying the pad while trying to fix the spring. You might also end up bending the D# trill key mechenisim.
It would be best if you took it to a repair person who has the special tools needed to make repairs on woodwind instruments.
Good Luck