RE: [Harp-L] you know that you are aharp fanatic when.............

["Eric Neumann" <eneumann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

somebody on this list may have already mentioned that foam can be had at
fabrics stores.

If you have any fabrics store in your town - I'd start the fingers
walkin in those listings.


>-----Original Message-----
>From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
>[mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Hines
>Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:27 PM
>To: 'Smith, Richard'; 'Jim Ek'; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] you know that you are aharp fanatic 
>when.............
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>Richard,
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>You can get that foam at a lot of places. Some will custom-cut 
>it for you. There are a few in our area that sell it as 
>replacements for the foam inside of couches and chairs, just 
>check the yellow pages. I see ads in the paper for that as 
>well. You can get blocks too and cut it out with an exacto 
>knife. Give me a yell when it's done, I'd like to see it!
>
>Bill Hines
>Hershey, PA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
>[mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Smith, Richard
>Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 11:20 AM
>To: Jim Ek; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] you know that you are aharp fanatic 
>when.............
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>I've seen the poker chip case at Target, and I'm presently 
>drooling over a really nice case at CasesGalore, and I've 
>designed the perfect (at least, to me) harmonica case on 
>AutoCad.  One that also holds my mics, preamp, cables, etc.  
>The only thing that's holding me back now is - - - where 
>does one buy the foam to put inside the case?
>
>Richard J. Smith, R.A.
>Wormleysburg, PA
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On
>Behalf Of Jim Ek
>Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:05 PM
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Harp-L] you know that you are aharp fanatic 
>when.............
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>For Chromatic Harmonicas there is the F.R. Farrell Company at:
>   http://www.frfarrell.com
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>They sell under their name zippered chromatic cases for 12 or 
>16 hole chromatics for something like $10.00 or $12.00.  I 
>love these cases. They have a belt loop if you should decide 
>to wear it on your belt.  But the cases are great for 
>protecting the harmonicas from garbage etc. Naturally it's not 
>going to keep your harps from being crushed.  But they sure 
>are nice.  I purchase one everytime I purchase a new chromatic.
>
>Regarding carrying cases.  Why not just use an old briefcase 
>or purchase an inexpensive briefcase.  If you want to keep the 
>harps from rattling around you can purchase some foam from a 
>fabric store and cut out areas in the foam for each individual 
>harmonica.  
>
>Another thing I would consider for transporting harmonicas is 
>a camera case.  They are available in both hard and soft sided 
>versions.
>
>Have a Great Day,
>Jim
>
>
>
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> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "Stanley Yoder Sr" <yoder_doyle@xxxxxxx>
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>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Mike and Beverly Rogers
>> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:43 AM
>> To: Tim Moyer; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] you know that you are aharp fanatic
>> when............
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>> I think cases are always in my mind, at yard sales or anywhere.
>> Especially something for my chromatics.  These plastic cases that 
>> Hohner provides, fall apart when dropped or sometimes for no 
>reason at
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>> all.  I have to rubber band them.  I remember the old cases, with
>> metal snaps.  Sigh.  Bullfrog
>> ----- Original Message -----  
>> From: "Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:26 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] you know that you are aharp fanatic
>when............
>> 
>> 
>> Have you looked at the cases at casesgalore.com ? They have several
>> different
>> shapes that were actually made for cosmetics and poker chips that are
>very nice.
>> Doyle
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