Teflon plumber's tape gives your drone tuning slides a smooth, self-threading feel. The natural grain inside the drone top cuts little grooves into the Teflon, so screwing one way lowers pitch and the other way raises it, with real precision.
Get the fit tight with wax lacing tape and dental floss before adding a single thin layer of Teflon. Because Teflon tape is so thin, you want the joint essentially as tight as you want it to end up before you ever add the Teflon on top.
Only use Teflon tape on the three actual tuning slides — never on any other joint. The tenor tuning slides and the base's tuning section are the only places you want that slippery, screw-adjustable feel; everywhere else needs a snug fit for taking the pipes apart, not for tuning.
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Use teflon plumber's tape on your drone slides for finer tuning adjustments
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02:46tuning the feel Testing screw-in🔒
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