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[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 12, 2010, at 7:39 AM, Aongus Mac Cana wrote:

> I have eyed up the sealing film on yogurt cartons as a likely  
> material for
> making replacement valves, but was discouraged from this idea in a  
> workshop
> session where Rick Epping informed us that a windsaver is not just  
> a simple
> flap of plastic, but that it has two components: the spring and the  
> sealing
> membrane.
> In vintgage accordeons there was apparently an actual metal  
> 'hairpin' spring
> which closed a leather flap.

Yes, I was talking about them 2 weeks ago. I forget the French name  
for them. I used to use them on accordeons. You can do the same thing  
but you will need something a little weaker. I suggested a cat  
whisker OR a paint brush bristle. (btw, it needs to be tapered)

> Nowadays I understand that harmonica valve material may in fact  
> comprise a
> lamination with the "spring" material on top and the sealing element
> underneath. Consequently it might be possible to inadvertently  
> mount a valve
> upside down and get less than terrific results.

The don't work well upside down  lolol
smo-joe

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> Aongus Mac Cana
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