Re: Fw: [Harp-L] my valve setup

["PT Gazell" <ptgazell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know how to measure that. But I can tell you that it's about twice 
as thick as a plastic windsaver. The color makes no difference. Asking for 
ultrasuede will be your best bet in a fabric store. Also ask if they have a 
scrape box with this material. I bought a 4in wide by 1 yard piece for about 
$1.00. It will make a lot of valves. The material also will have give or 
stretch in one direction only.

PT Gazell
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Chandler" <chandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "PT Gazell" <pt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [Harp-L] my valve setup


> What's the best thickness??  It also seems to come in a number of colors 
> and textures.  What works best?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> PT Gazell wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "PT Gazell" <ptgazell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <Captron100@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] my valve setup
> >
> >
> > > Go to your local fabric shop and ask for ultrasuede or microfiber...it 
> > > will come in different thicknesses.
> > >
> > > PT Gazell
> > > pt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > www.ptgazell.com
> > > http://www.sonicbids.com/PTGazell
> > > http://www.cdbaby.com/ptgazell
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <Captron100@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 1:35 PM
> > > Subject: [Harp-L] my valve setup
> > >
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 8/22/2005 3:36:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > > harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > > >
> > > > Hi  Ron,
> > > > I have experimented with both covering the entire slot,  and leaving a 
> > > > small
> > > > gap. I really don't notice much difference. I think before  Pat Missin 
> > > > turned
> > > > me on to the microfiber material I'm now using, I left a  small gap to 
> > > > lessen
> > > > the potential buzzing on the opposite reed. This newer  material (which 
> > > > is not
> > > > in the photos) seems to eliminate the buzzing  altogether. So now I cut 
> > > > the
> > > > microfiber to cover the whole slot. However, by  leaving a small gap 
> > > > you get a
> > > > closer sound to a non valved reed by allowing  some air to get through. 
> > > > This
> > > > is a small window because if you trim back to  much you will not be 
> > > > able to do
> > > > the valve bend.
> > > > Hope this  helps.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, PT.  That did help.  But u forgot to tell where we can  get 
> > > > that new
> > > > windsaver material.
> > > > Anybody know?
> > > > ron
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