I think i need to take my flute in already

[Claiken]

I havent even had it for a year, and one of my rods is moving slightly. I call it 'clicking'. it doesnt affect my playing for now, so im definately going to get the audition out of the way first. i just dont want it turning into a bigger problem later on.

its the rod that the Bb key is on, the 3rd trill key, sort of. know what I mean? lol. that rod moves a tiny tiny bit. so little that you cant see it, only feel it. it moves up until the very first key on that same rod (the left index key). has this ever happened to anyone beofre? or something similar? I just want to know what kind of $ im looking at spending....

[flutepicc06]

I havent even had it for a year, and one of my rods is moving slightly. I call it 'clicking'. it doesnt affect my playing for now, so im definately going to get the audition out of the way first. i just dont want it turning into a bigger problem later on.

its the rod that the Bb key is on, the 3rd trill key, sort of. know what I mean? lol. that rod moves a tiny tiny bit. so little that you cant see it, only feel it. it moves up until the very first key on that same rod (the left index key). has this ever happened to anyone beofre? or something similar? I just want to know what kind of $ im looking at spending....

It likely just needs a bit of swedging to prevent any play in the mechanism. How much it will cost will be dictated by your area, the tech you use, what other problems he may spot while working on it, and possibly even the flute you play. I would not expect anything exorbitant just to remove the play in that key, but it's about time for your annual COA if you've had the flute for a year, and that can be a bit more costly.

[Claiken]

is there maybe a screw that needs tightened that we cant get at while its together? I tightened all the outside rods the other day, but it didnt help the 'clicking'. im wondering if maybe theres another rod screw that is hidden in the midst of other things on the flute itself.

Ill probably take it to Elmer and Melanie's. They work out of their home but ive heard great things from many students here who work with them. my teacher referred me to them too. Theyre not too costly and very down to earth. but because its not a major problem i am going to audition first, since thats 2 weeks away, then probably after that ill take it in.

I took apart the footjoint of my old student model myself, lol. one of the keys was sticking up too far, so I fixed it. but because it wasnt mine i didnt care. im scared to even touch mine now. lol.

[fluteguy18]

Yeah, as flutepicc stated, it probably only needs a little bit of swedging.

[flutepicc06]

is there maybe a screw that needs tightened that we cant get at while its together? I tightened all the outside rods the other day, but it didnt help the 'clicking'. im wondering if maybe theres another rod screw that is hidden in the midst of other things on the flute itself.

There usually (I can't speak for every potential permutation of the mechanism) are only 3 screws (aside from adjustment screws) and then the steels that run through the rods. You can access all three screws quite easily without disassembling the mechanism, though I would not advise anyone without some knowledge of the flute to mess with these, as over or undertightening can significantly affect the flute's performance. There are two screws on the trill rod, one at either end, as well as one at the end of the rod with the F#, F, E, and D keys on it. The rest of the mechanism is (usually) held together by threaded steels.