Re: [Harp-L] 280 comb cracking

["Suave Blues Man" <res6k2zt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brother Robert,

    If you need to get it repaired contact Mike Easton @

http://www.harmonicarepair.com/Fathead_Musical_Instruments/Home.html

    He fixed my cracked 280 about ten years ago. Never regretted it!

Be Blues...And Jazz,

Suave Blues Man

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vern" <jevern@xxxxxxx>
To: "Robert Hale" <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-L list" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 280 comb cracking


> For the new comb, don't over-tighten the screws and hope for the best.
>
> For the old comb, you could:
> - Remove the nut.
> - Drill a .25" hole in the comb along the axis of the screw.
> - Partially fill the hole with JB Weld (epoxy), leaving space for the 
> screw and nut.
> - Put the greased* screw through the mouthpiece  and screw on the 
> un-greased* nut.
> - Push the nut on the greased* screw into the drilled hole in the greased* 
> comb.
> - Hold the screw and greased* mp in place with a rubber band.
> - After 24 hours, unscrew.
> - Trim/sand away excess epoxy.
> -Place on shelf for use when the new comb fails.
>
> * Grease prevents the epoxy from sticking. You want it to stick to the 
> inside of the drilled hole and to the nut but not to the screw, the mp, or 
> the comb.
>
> ....Maybe not worth the trouble.............?
>
> Vern
>
>
> >