What to do if ox horn or metal tenon detaches

[Blue]

If the ox-horn or metal tuner tenon detaches from your dizi or xiao, don't use super glue, especially in humid climates where your bamboo flute could easily expand or contract. Use polyvinyl acetate glue (the white glue you probably used in your primary school or kindergarten), which has more spring-like elasticity.

When re-attaching the ox-horn back to your flute, make sure there are no concentric overlay mismatches; otherwise, you'll notice that parts of the bamboo edge or ox horn edge are sticking out. Once the glue dries, it's very difficult to undo such mistake. You can try acetone to try to remove the glue, but I don't know if there are any side effects on the flute.

I got contradictory remarks from two different sources regarding the exact method to re-attach a double layered metal tenon. One source says that the outside concentric overlays have to match. Another source says it's not the outside concentric overlays, but how the internal layer fits with the other part of the flute since this may effect the blowing characteristics.

Allow the glue to dry overnight.

[edcat7]

I just cracked my favourite hulusi, the one I'm using for my performance on Saturday. I too have used that white glue and have got good results...so far.

Because of high postage charges the vendor from Taiwan is no longer selling them; I always thought they were too cheap.

[George]

Oh no

[Blue]

edcat7:

BTW, if you need anything from Taiwan, just talk to me offline.

[edcat7]

Thanks for the offer Allen. I'll wait as I can never pay you.

[xindi]

Mar 4, 2012 1:48:45 GMT Blue said:

edcat7:

BTW, if you need anything from Taiwan, just talk to me offline.

A Chiang Kai Shek souvenir or even better - go ask him for lip some flutist lip balm lol.

[edcat7]

Allen rolls his eyes and says no further

[Blue]

Can't understand the fondness and nostalgia of dictators and mass-murders all in name of a "harmonious society" when in fact they are political vampires!

Lip balm: 我的老天爺, 又來了 . . . 我受不了 . . . . 媽媽咪呀

[xindi]

Heads detached more tragically under the dictators of the PRC and Taiwan than under the commerce of flute heads lined with ox horn or metal tenons :/

No more lip balm humour. I'll zip up

[Flolei]

Dear Allen,
Only 3 days after you posted this topic, the tenon of my dizi in D - the one I currently most use - detached. If I would have read your post, I would have used super glue (I didn't know that it is possible to use glue za wood also for wood + metal). I did exactly what you said and I can confirm: it works. After about 10 days (although I used the flute every day) all is OK! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Best wishes,
Flolei

[xiaodizimusic]

hi,this topic is very interesting.it could be also more general about the care and maintenance of such kind sensitive instruments like bamboo flutes,so that to prevent undesirable things like breaking etc.Does anyone know?do u think would be useful to open a new topic for that?

best regards

[Flolei]

Hi,
See on the list of topics. You will see some topics about care of dizi (cracking, playing outside, oiling, etc.). If you think it isn't enough, we can - of course - tell more about this.
Best regards,
Flolei

[Blue]

Glad that I could help based on personal experience and stuff that I heard from certain players in Taiwan (not that all the players in Taiwan always agree on things . . . . which causes my head to hurt).