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

[Howard Chandler <chandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do you cut it so it stretches the width or length of the valve?

Thanks,

Howard

PT Gazell wrote:

> 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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