MAINTENANCE ITEMS

 

Code Description Maker
MI Chanter Tape
M2 50g Yellow Hemp
M3 50g Black Waxed Hemp
M4 6m Tying In Cord
M5 125g Tying Cord
M6 500g Tying In Cord
M7 250ml Airtight Bagpipe Seasoing
M8 PB's Pipebag Dressing
M9 Rubber Bag Stoppers (Set of four)
M10 Rubber Drone Stoppers (Set of three)
M11 Piper's Third Hand.  This handy device fits easily over your pipe chanter to make tuning your drones easier and more accurate.  With the 3rd hand covering the holes normally covered by B, C and D fingers of the bottom hand, simply tune drones and remove the device so you can start to play.  It is a must for every piper!
M12 Bristle Cleaning Brushes (Set of four)
M13  

Bristle Practice Chanter Cleaning Brush

 

M14 Soft Cloth Pipe Chanter Brush.  Chanter Brushes allow you to clean the chanter bore which can collect a great deal of sediment which, if allowed to build up, diminished the bore and changes the pitch.  The absorbent cotton brushes are 15" long with 4" of tapered cotton specifically designed for the chanter.  It can also be used to clean out the chanter note holes.  
M15 Soft Cloth Drone Brush.  Drone Brushes are 17" long with a 9" absorbent cotton tip to remove any moisture from the drone after playing.  The soft cotton will not scratch the wood and can be washed out when soiled.
M16 Rubber Blowpipe Valve
M17 Little Mac Valve
M17a Reamer for "Little Mac".  This is to install the valve if the opening at the end of the blowpipe is too small.
M18 Bagpipe Chanter Reed Protector
M19 Goose Adapter (fits Practice Chanter to Bagpipes)
M20 Bagpipe Bore Oil.  A special preservative to help prevent cracking and warping of the bagpipe due to excessive dryness or over-absorption of moisture.  Comes in a 1.25oz bottle and should be used occasionally to keep the wood in good condition and will enhance drone tone due to smoother bores.
M21 Pull Through Swab
M22 Airstream Blowpipe.  Available in 8", 9", 10", 11" and 12" lengths.
Select length needed. Includes built in extra large "Little Mac" valve.

Wide bore, built-in "Little Mac" valve.

M23 Aitstream Mouthpiece.  Special Oval mouthpiece specifiaclly designed for the Airstream Blowstick. Will fit most other blowsticks too. Available in 3 1/2", 4 1/2" and 5 1/2" lengths. Includes mouthpiece protector.
M24 Moisture Control Systems
M25 Quick Stop Drone Valve.  The tension on the quick stop drone valve is now screw adjustable giving greater accuracy and once properly installed to suit your blowing strength.

The Quick Stop Drone Valves should ensure that you strike your pipe in without difficulty, provide a steady flow of air to your drone reeds and close tightly when pressure is decreased to ensure a clean "cut-off".

M26 Shepherd Tone Enhancers. This unique design concept of the tone enhancers stablizes and controls air flow distribution to the drone reeds.  Thus dramatically increasing the air efficiency of your instrument.  It enable you to enhance the element of tonal control between the relationship of chanter and drones.  It enhances the chanter sound without the baggage of coarse drones.  And it enhances greater tonal clarity and quality.
M27 Drone Valves
M28 Teeth Guard

Two latex pieces that will fit a standard or Airstream Mouthpiece. Matches plastic mouthpiece. Soft tubing protects plastic mouthpiece and cushions lips and teeth. Run under warm water to soften and stretch before installation.

M29 Mouthpieces
M30 Flexistick.  This blowstick comes with a ball joint below to enable user to adjust position of mouthpiece.  This Flexistick comes in a set with a changable traditional round mouthpiece or the new improved oval-shaped mouthpiece.  This Flexistick is also able to adjust its length to suit individual needs.
M31 Piper-Safe.  This package contains two sets of hearing protectors and an insertion tube for ease of application.  Each hearing protector contains a special filter, which prevents exposure to excessive noise, whilst still allowing you to hear the music.  There are two sets of attenuation filters for use in different enviornments.
M32 Reedbox.  Holds up to 5 reeds with built in humidity control
M33 Piper's Pal.  The Piper's Pal holds 4 chanter reeds in this low maintenance, portable case. Absorbs moisture when reeds are wet.
Provides moisture when reeds are dry.
With the Piper's Pal your reeds will:

- Always be ready to play ; keep four reeds in playing condition
- Stabilize quickly and remain stable when played
- Store indefinitely and be restored to playing condition in minutes
- Break in quicker with minimum effort
- Last longer and minimize mold and mildew.

All Piper's Pal Products are "Patent Pending "
M34 Piper's Pal for Retailers and Bands.  A larger container designed to hold 40 chanter reeds. Reeds should be placed staple down into the container. Always have spare reeds ready at competition. Store all your reeds humidified and ready to play.
M35 Piper's Pal Recharge Kit.  Recharge of the humidity control system is recommended annually.
Available for: Piper's Pal, Piper's Pal Reed Protector, Piper's Pal for Bands, and Piper's Pal for Drone Reeds.
M36 Piper's Pal Extra Reed Tray.  An extra tray is available to increase the capacity of the Piper's Pal to hold 8 reeds in total.
An Extra Tray is also available for the Piper's Pal for Bands and Retailers. This will allow separation of different kinds and strengths of reeds in the case.
M37 Stock Valve.  The “Stock Valve” is held in by a universal neoprene fitting to the base of the blowpipe stock.  This unit gives an excellent delivery of air, and is not dependant on back pressure for closure.  All this eases blowing, keeping a constant controllable pressure on the reeds.

A water trap is incorporated, simple, and efficient and fits easily (can also be removed easily) to the top of the “Stock Valve” creating a sump.

No more bother with bits of leather, hemp, tubes and restrictive after market products.

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