Posted by Pete in Holland MI on June 30, 2016 at 14:33:17 from (104.129.196.115):
In Reply to: steam/air whistles posted by tulsa zoo on June 30, 2016 at 09:48:13:
Hey Tulsa -
Sounds like you have a standard single note whistle? One big slot around the base of the bell (tube) instead of 3 scallops? If the whistle is difficult to blow without screaching, sounds like the bell is adjusted too close to the slot in the base. There should be an acorn nut on top of the whistle. It is a jam nut. Remove the nut and soak the threads with a thread loosening oil. If it isn't too rusted tight, you should be able to loosen and spin the bell on the main shaft. Turn so the gap between the bowl and bell gets greater and try that.
With the bell too close to the bowl, the sound jumps an octave and screaches. Keep backing the bell away from the bowl, testing each time. Eventually the sound will start to fade & get airy. Find the happy medium of where it sounds best and then snug up the acorn nut. Even a 6" diameter whistle can be adjusted to blow by mouth pressure.
Post any pictures of your whistle for us steam inquisitive folk ?
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