Re: [Harp-L] Re: Waxing Rivets for Overbends

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I've had very good luck with using the "Turbo Tape"
idea to stop overbend squeal on LO harps and on
Hering 1923 harps (not all of which squeal). 

I got the idea from Dr. Antaki, the TurboLid guy.
Basically, you place a very small bit of tape in
the center of the squealing reed (in the center so
as not to alter the tuning). This stabilizes the
reed during overbending and, voila! no squealing.

Here's a graphic from the TurboLid Website:
http://www.turboharp.com/graphics/company/Turbotape.TIF

And here's an article on application tips from
Stephen Schneider as posted on Planet Harmonica:
http://www.planetharmonica.com/ph4/VE/TurboharpUK.htm

Personally, I simply bought some very very thin
black tape from the local art supply store. Works
great.

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.



--- Jonathan Metts <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Tinus recommends waxing the rivet ends of reeds
> on his website.  I would like to try it on my old
> Lee Oskars (which I have gapped well for
> overblows but they squeal like a mofo!), but I
> have not found any pure beeswax to do it.  All
> I've seen is the "Burt's Bees" stuff, which is
> mixed with other ingredients to make lip balm and
> such.  Can someone tell me where to find pure
> beeswax in a useful form for harp modding?
> 
> Jonathan Metts
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