Re: Opening MB cover plates (was: "Subject: Re: Embossing and other questions"

["Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

MN,
    Great tweaking tips for the MB, but I was wondering about the health
effects of "Clear Nail Polish" and "polyurethane"......................are
they totally safe when dry??? just wondering about putting all this in our
mouth for hours of  wet sucking and blowing!
all the best......rob paparozzi

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "M. N." <mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>ypes
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 6:36 AM
Subject: Opening MB cover plates (was: "Subject: Re: Embossing and other
questions"

When I get a new MB, I immediately do this to the plates. Then I take that
> key sticker from the box and put it on the top cover plate and coat it
with
> a dab of clear nail polish for longevity; then I take the reed plates off
> and adjust the gaps; and give the combs a quick spray or two of a
> water-based polyurethane coating (I tried shellac but had a mild allergy).
> Once they've dried and I have the reeds gapped the way I want, I
re-assemble
> using needle-nose pliers to jam those little nails back