Re: [Harp-L] Screws for MBs and getting screwed by Hohner

[rgwebber@xxxxxxx]

Sorry about the previous post.  I replied too soon.  
Ron
-------------- Original message from Jon Harl <jonharl@xxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> For the reed plates on Marine Bands a 1/72 x 3/8" machine screw with 
> either a slotted head or phillips head will do. You'll need to tap the 
> draw plates with a 1/72 tap. For the cover plates I use a 2/56 x 7/16" 
> stainless steel machine screw with a slotted head and the 
> corresponding nut. Hope this helps. 
> 
> 
> Jon Harl 
> 5731 Meridian Ave. 
> San Jose, CA 95118 
> Tel: 408/445.2591 
> Cell: 408/531.5755 
> jonharl@xxxxxxx 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 1, 2008, at 8:25 PM, Mark Earley wrote: 
> 
> > To all who customize, 
> > Any suggestions as to where one can get screws to replace nails in 
> > Marine Band cover plates? What about replacing reedplate nails with 
> > screws? Any recommendations for outlets (mailorder/weborder) that 
> > specialize in the sizes needed for both? 
> > Sorry if this question has been asked ad nauseum, I don't have time 
> > to scour the archives (well, I'm a bit lazy, too!) 
> > Also, can any alternative reed plates be used in traditional non-MS 
> > series GMs, SP20s or MBs? Or, is one stuck replacing reeds as they 
> > go with spare parts from dead harps? 
> > 
> > By the way, can someone just come out and say that Hohner is 
> > screwing us with their low quality harps? At least, they should 
> > make it easier for us to fix the crap they sell us! Like making 
> > reedplates available for non-MS harps--I got a suitcase full of those. 
> > 
> > I suppose I could just stop buying 'em...but I've been playing MBs 
> > for 30+ years...(sigh) 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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