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▶ Video LessonIntermediateFree Preview📅 Posted March 12, 2012· 6m

Thread Your Drone Reed Seats for a Tighter Fit

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Threading your drone reed seats gives you a permanent, secure fit instead of relying on friction alone. It's the same idea as a screw thread: a metal tap with cutting grooves carves threads into the wood so the hemped reed seats in solidly.
This is a permanent modification, so picking the right size tap matters a lot. Too large a bit can split or crack the drone, so match the tap to the reed size and go slowly, backing off every few turns.
Even threaded reed seats can loosen slowly over time, especially with travel. I make a habit of giving my drone reeds a little twist to snug them before every competition or performance.
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Thread Your Drone Reed Seats for a Tighter Fit
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