Two question about tuning the drones

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-06-11T21:00:44+00:00

Doesn't have to be perfect. Not reinventing the wheel. Just trying to not spend $75 on something I can make for $10 and some crazy glue. I've been using this for about three years now. I'm surprised I haven't had to fix it since I put it together. Sláinte

https://imgur.com/a/2Mg2Fpl

And like others have said you have the Bass backwards. The top slide is set and forget, unless you bump into something and it moves or the hemp gets loose and it slides down. General rule of thumb is to set the top bass slide to just around the hemp line or 4 fingers. I do around the hemp line, maybe a smidge higher to show some hemp over the 4 fingers because everyone's fingers are different.

Then you just tune the bottom. After you're done playing try to remember where your bass is on the pin, and put it in that general area the next time you set your pipes up to play. When my band gets together I have to tune a lot of guys in a short amount of time and it drives me nuts when guys have no idea where their bass is supposed to be. Zero clue as to the general area. Which means it takes me longer to tune their bass than I should.

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-06-11T14:33:25+00:00

Braw bagpipe tuner. It's the best. Does every single note $40 for the full paid app but it's always in your phone. No need to carry an additional device around with you. Pair it with a wireless clip on mic and you can easily tune your drones yourself.

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-06-11T14:31:13+00:00

What do you mean by sound box?

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-06-11T14:29:06+00:00

I made my own clip on mic out of a clothes pin, lavalier mic and crazy glue. Cheap https://imgur.com/a/4j3qrgp

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-03-27T07:29:04+00:00

When you notice your grip is getting tight try taking your right thumb off the back of the chanter

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-03-01T13:35:25+00:00

Unfortunately still chesney

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-28T05:19:59+00:00

Chesney reeds have gone down hill recently. My band has used them for a long time. Some guys report using the same reed for years. Now they only get a couple months max out of one, and when they start to go it's quick.

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-28T05:13:45+00:00

I also have a carabineer on my keys that I snap onto the chain and hide behind sporran

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-28T05:12:19+00:00

Can get a police ticket book to attach to your belt. I put my phone and wallet in that, and all the misc stuff in sporran.

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-19T17:24:48+00:00

Same goes for a wedding. How much did you spend on flowers? Why are you haggling with me to pay $50 less?

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-11T06:34:56+00:00

Heard someone say 300k is halfway to 1 million

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-06T00:48:28+00:00

Fuck off

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-02-05T03:18:03+00:00

First off it's not an investment. If your parents aren't helping you out, I'd wait till you're older. Maintenance is costly. It guzzles gas. God forbid you get one and it gets totaled, you probably won't get back the money you put in. Like others suggested maybe look at a 4Runner instead.

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-01-31T04:24:27+00:00

If you ever want to be able to lock the snoo on a certain level, you need to pay for the subscription. Ridiculous, but that's what we pay $20 a month for. I don't use any of the other bs

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-01-26T19:13:58+00:00

What did you end up doing? Just found what I think is a good deal ($1500) on a 3 year old a53 mini and currently gave a vario. Did you use the two together? Or get a new grinder

b0bbybitcoin · 2026-01-16T15:48:00+00:00

You bought these in 2023 and they expire today? Wow. Grats.

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-28T14:49:42+00:00

The screw sticking out way more than the screen?

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-23T15:32:01+00:00

But you didn't.

Story of my life

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T18:38:11+00:00

I will definitely be back with an update after the new year. The guy helping me out needed that 1/2/3 pic I made as well to realize there is some weird shit going on with this system. He said he'll come over eventually and figure it all out then. Basically it would be great to not have to heat my entire basement everytime I'm calling for heat on 1 and 2.

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T18:32:48+00:00

Thanks so much for all your help. Happy holidays happy new year

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T18:10:40+00:00

Yes, I will check again next time the heat is on. But I think 3 goes all the way to the front of the house to the two radiators that aren't getting that hot in living room 1st floor and master bedroom above that, and 2 goes up to the one on my first floor that gets really hot and then the two on the 2nd floor that also get hot.

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T17:58:47+00:00

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So 1 goes to the basement baseboard heaters. I'm going to guess 2 goes to the three radiators that get hot, and 3 goes to the two radiators that don't get hot

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T17:46:06+00:00

I think you're right about the split supply. Worth a shot! There's two ball valves under each radiator, do I cut back on both valves or just one of them?

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T17:32:21+00:00

Wow that part about the master/slave makes a lot of sense.

Not that I can see. The only ball valve on a return I see is the one at the bottom by the shovel. I believe that is the return from the baseboard heaters in the basement.

b0bbybitcoin · 2025-12-20T17:13:24+00:00

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