Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Broken CX-12 Comb

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 4, 2013, at 8:56 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:

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> I think those wee teeth are merely there for the reed plates to tuck under  
> but the absence of which shouldn't make the chrom much airier since the 
> screws  are what should still be holding on the reed plates.
...

Those "wee teeth" are quite important, they keep the top of the reed assembly in proper alignment inside the shell. Without them, you can indeed loose air-tightness.

Thanks,

- Slim.