Re: [Harp-L] Re: Soaking harps

["Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

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Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Soaking harps



> To avoid condensation on the reeds the harp has to be warmed up
to body temperature and that´s not possible. I doubt that
R. Bonfiglio achieves this temperature with his electric blanket.
But even when a harp has been carried in the pocket for hours
the first draws of cold atmospheric air balance the warming
immediately.

You are correct that warming does not avoid condensation entirely.  It does 
reduce the condensation that occurs when you first blow into a cold harp.

The valve sticking can only be avoided or reduced by
scratching the reed plate near the slots as Vern has
repeatedly described and  by using one-ply valves of a relative
small elasticity instead of these "paper tigers" Hohner or other
factories aren´t able or not willing to change them for a working
alternative.

I have had success from waxing the reedplates under the valves and by using 
Ultrasuede (artificial leather) valves.

Vern





Siegfried








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