Re: Valves

[Jack Ely 466-0458 <SYS_ELY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 11:50:00 EST
From: "JACK ELY"@mrgate.mec.ohio.gov
Subject: Re: Valves
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Posting-date: Wed, 3 Mar 1993 00:00:00 EST
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    >> On the other hand, I agree that the Suzukis are way
    >> overpriced, and it's not too tough to fit the valves yourself, if you
    >> can get hold of them - I guess Farrell probably does them, and I'm sure
    >> there used to be a guy who sold sheets of valve material that you just
    >> cut valves out from - maybe someone (Jack Ely?) will remember who it
    >> was.

        One source of valves was Vito Patierno who passed away a couple years
    ago. I think there are other sources but the only two I can verify off
    hand are Hohner and John Infande.

    F & R Farrell Co. does not sell valves (windsavers) - He receives new
    materials to try almost weekly but has not found anything better than
    Hohner's so that's what he recommends. He suggests sending Hohner $15 or
    $20 and asking for a "box" of valves for a model #270 chromatic. They will
    send you a quantity of various sizes. You are at the mercy of the person
    who takes your order, you may get a big bag full or just enough to do a
    couple harmonicas. (There are 36 valves on a #270 - 48 reeds but the top 3
    holes are not valved, the reeds are so small they aren't needed) So if you
    don't get a couple hundred valves you got ripped.

    Hohner Inc.; P.O. Box 15035; Richmond, VA 23227-5035

    John Infande Sells mylar windsavers (valves) at $5.00 per 100 in the last
    ad I saw which was in the Fall 1992 SPAH newsletter "Harmonica
    Happenings". I have not tried his valves yet but assume mylar would work
    pretty well. John also does repair work, sells a tool kit, tools, etc. He
    is known for rebuilding chord harmonicas - i.e. cleaning, tuning, new
    windsavers and cutting the 4 reed plates into 48 sections, each an
    individual chord, and bolting them to the comb. (All for $265.00 - good
    deal if you can pick up a used chord for a few hundred buck$). Last I
    heard, John was in process of moving so will be out of the repair business
    for a couple weeks - Here is his old address.

    John Infande; 208 Sailfish Ct.; Barefoot Bay, FL 32965 (407)664-1425

        (I'll post his new address when I get it)
                                                                Jack Ely

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