Re: [Harp-L] How to solder reeds to reed-plates



There is a 6.3v 10a filament transformer inside the aluminum box.

I haven't tried it but I think that it would work on "silver" plates. On plated reed plates, you could scrape off the plating. I doubt that it would work on SS reeds.

Vern


On Jul 17, 2013, at 6:46 PM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thank you Vern for this great information.  What is you source of power and how much current do you use?
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> I would think this technique only works on brass/bronze reeds and not on stainless steel reeds.  Will it work on "silver" reed plates?
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> Lockjaw Larry
> Quizzing daily
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> From: Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 6:52 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] How to solder reeds to reed-plates
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> See:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOBJCpZQ68Y
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> for a demonstration of how to solder a reed to a reed-plate.
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> The soldering operation is extremely quick and easy.  The alignment of the reed in the slot must be carefully done.
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> Vern
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