Re: [Harp-L] slider troubles

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you listen closely, there may even be a scratching noise as you push it in.
 
David Payne
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 From: David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>; Harp L Harp L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] slider troubles
 

Check to see if the mouthpiece is on backwards. There should be a slit in the end of the mouthpiece that allows clearance for the spring to travel at those precise points you mentioned. That slit should be on the end of the button. 

If not, see how much spring pokes up above the slide assembly. You may need to trim it. But if so, trim it when the slide is pushed in. That's when the spring is farthest down. If you trim it with the slide out, you could push the button in and run out of spring.

 
David Payne
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 From: Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-L list <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] slider troubles
 
Hi David

The harp in question is a new custom harp which had a bad spring in it
(spring broke after a few hours of use). The slider felt rough with the old
spring and it still feels rough after I installed a new spring. The
roughness is felt at the beginning of the push and at the end of the
release.

MusiCal

On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 1:09 PM, David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> You took it apart? Push it in and out very slowly. Does it feel rough
> during the entire slide travel or just part of it?
>
> David
> www.elkriverharmonicas.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 28, 2012, at 14:06, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I am having troubles with the slider on one of my chromatic harps. I feel
> > some roughness when pushing and releasing the slider. It is very annoying
> > and impairs my ability to play it well. I have looked for obvious rough
> > spots in the slider apparatus and the spring but I can not find anything
> > that stands out as potential cause of the roughness. Any suggestions?
>
>