Re: [Harp-L] chromatic care

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 26, 2008, at 10:00 PM, Captron100@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Smo-Joe wrote, re how to use a cigarette rolling paper to realign a  
> reed:
>
> You place a paper under the reed and jimmy the reed into the slot.   
> (I use a
> needle). The paper will wish to be equal on BOTH sides.
>
>
> Joe, thanks for replying, but I still don't understand.   Maybe I  
> would
> understand if I tried it but the above explanation  is unclear to me.

Don't worry about it Ron, it's old technology. We don't need to use  
it any more, but what I was saying is that if you 'nest' a reed into  
a cigarette paper, and then gently push the reed into the slot, the  
thickness of the paper is about the right thickness to center the  
reed. Key word here is 'gently'. You may need to make small  
adjustments with a needle, but the paper will help ease the reed in  
evenly. Waxed paper would make this maneuver easier but it is way too  
thick (and stiff).

>   Besides, none of my harps need work at this  time.

That's good. Mine are ok too. In fact, I only used this when  
replacing chromatic reeds

>  It may be a moot point since I get great results by using my  Joe  
> Spiers
> type embossing station with a light under the reed so i can see  any
> misalignment.

Right on. Nowadays, we have people like Joe (and others) who are more  
advanced (technologically). I would go with that. I only offer my  
methods as a bit of history and to show that YES, people have always  
worked on harps. Since the very beginning. Remember, the first person  
who BUILT a harp worked on it.

> I view the reed thru reading glasses and a  magnifying glass which  
> is held
> above the reed plate.  Then I use a  reed wrench to move the reed into
> alignment.

I use a large diameter strong powered lens 'Dazor' lamp. My wife uses  
it for something called 'petit-point'. It might be 10 power?
Sorry it took so long to answer as I have been out of town for a  
couple weeks, and my computer was in the shop all the while.

smo-joe
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