Soprano Martin Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Actually, it won't work on ALL mouthpieces. Try removing an IYM mellophone mouthpiece with one: But it will work on most mouthpieces that utilize a more traditional profile. Touche! There are a few oddballs that will trip it up, but generally, it will pull 99.99% of all mpcs, from cornet and flugelhorn, though the largest tuba pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Try removing an IYM mellophone mouthpiece with one Scooter, they make a tool for those. Just go to the nearest O'Reilley auto parts store. Rent a harmonic balancer puller. Edited July 23, 2011 by HornsUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansan Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I use a leather mallet to tap on the lead pipe up toward the mouthpiece. Works everytime. I sometimes use the plastic grip handle of a screw driver or wood handle of a hammer. A light tap or three will will work the mouthpiece free. Same principle on stuck valve caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard Rich Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Scooter, they make a tool for those. Just go to the nearest O'Reilley auto parts store. Rent a harmonic balancer puller. Or go to your local dentist, "I Yankem"???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Pirtle Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Scooter, they make a tool for those. Just go to the nearest O'Reilley auto parts store. Rent a harmonic balancer puller. LOL Actually, I'd use a hammer on the IYM without a single tinge of guilt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrnguy500 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I use a leather mallet to tap on the lead pipe up toward the mouthpiece. Works everytime. I sometimes use the plastic grip handle of a screw driver or wood handle of a hammer. A light tap or three will will work the mouthpiece free. Same principle on stuck valve caps. Yes this works in a pinch. I even use the palm of my hand to jar the leadpipe. (Maybe rap the leadpipe 10-15 times but not really hard of course). The vibrations can sometimes get things loose. If it's still stuck then it needs a mouthpiece puller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_7 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Make sure that the leadpipe that the mouthpiece goes into is clean. Dirt and cheaper metals corrode and can form a bond of sorts. BITD we'd just put an ice cube in the metal mouthpiece and that was generally enough to weaken the bond. Hot things expand, cool things contract and what not. You're not likely to have a freezer handy, much less one big enough for a tuba. But a half hour in there is about the same as the ice cube method. Get a puller. But some cleaning options will help prevent it happening as often. And of course remove the mouthpiece at least once a month to keep it from getting stuck, or at least finding out if it is stuck. At least during the winter to summer time frame. I've never had much issues with my kelly's, but mine are probably first generation versions. They're actually the least likely to get stuck IMO. And if they do, the ice cube method probably wont work, get a puller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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