DE Shank Stuck

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:43 pm

I got a DE mouthpiece that the shank will not unscrew from the cup. Tried soaking it in CLR and some hot water but neither worked. Suggestions?

ttf_wgwbassbone · Post by **ttf_wgwbassbone** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:20 pm

How about emailing Doug.

ttf_Bassmentbone · Post by **ttf_Bassmentbone** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:23 pm

Figured he may see it here

ttf_kfdz277 · Post by **ttf_kfdz277** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:25 pm

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,66210.0.html

ttf_PaKETaZ · Post by **ttf_PaKETaZ** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:04 pm

You can put them a few minutes in the freezer. Works for me every time!

ttf_Doug Elliott · Post by **ttf_Doug Elliott** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:10 pm

At a recent exhibit I ran into a stuck shank I couldn't get off with the tools I had at the time. It was an old one and hadn't been removed for about 25 years. I could probably have removed it in my shop.

Other than that, I've always been able to loosen stuck parts as described in the link. No freezing, heat or soaking necessary, and no damage.

Actually I've never tried the freezer...

ttf_Bassmentbone · Post by **ttf_Bassmentbone** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:45 pm

2 things - pardon my stupidity for not seeing the thread on how to solve this problem.

And it worked in a matter of 5 or less impacts!

ttf_Driswood · Post by **ttf_Driswood** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:23 am

I always loosen the rim and shank after playing, and store them that way. Have never had a rim or shank stuck in 13 years of using Doug's pieces.

Jerry Walker

ttf_Driswood · Post by **ttf_Driswood** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:23 am

I always loosen the rim and shank after playing, and store them that way. Have never had a rim or shank stuck in 13 years of using Doug's pieces.

Jerry Walker