Re: [Harp-L] replaceable reeds

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 23, 2010, at 3:55 PM, fjm wrote:

> Here's a link to an image of what it is that Paul N. was trying to  
> explain with his post regarding the replaceable reeds.  U.S. Army  
> Band harmonica comb with individually replaceable reeds. Here's the  
> link,
>
> http://tiny.cc/38gvz
>
> fjm

Yes, this is exactly what I was talking about to Dave Payne a couple  
nights ago on the phone. Upside down 'T' shaped individual shoes each  
carrying their own reed.

The T shape allows positive indexing into the carrier/chassis. In the  
gun world, a dovetail shape is used to index parts but in the 'Organ'  
world, the T shape is used.

As you slide the shoe into the chassis, the fit gets 'press fit'  
tighter until as the shoe bottoms out, you are tight and leak free.

I have Whurlitzer organ reeds exactly like these.

smo-joe