Re: [Harp-L] lowering the pitch of a reed with solder

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

What Larry calls "solder gel" is more commonly known as "flux".

Solder will not adhere to metal properly without first applying to the metal 
surface a substance that will assist it to adhere to the metal. This is flux. It 
can be in a pasty or liquid form. 

Some solder has flux integrated into the solder. It comes as a hollow wire, with 
flux in the middle, so that the melted solder and flux arrive together on the 
metal to which the solder is applied. Some solder has a solid core, requiring 
flux to be applied separately. 

By first applying flux to the area where you want the solder to adhere, (and 
using Vern's pencil method) you can be more precise in targeting the placement 
of solder on a reed.

Winslow
 Winslow Yerxa
Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
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From: Mox Gowland <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 3:38:06 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] lowering the pitch of a reed with solder

3rd ,thanks for the fast replys

2nd, I'm already familiar with the 'Blutak' concept
(the french equivelent is obviously not as good)
also, 
with 'superglu & brass fillings' of which I've had slightly more succes.

(drum roll - the opening of an envelope- "and the winner is" LOL)*

1st,
I'm going to try Robert 'Crazy Bob' Coble's system, 
This carfuly descrbed technique appears to answer my question.

BTW what is 'solder gel '

Mox

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