Re: [Harp-L] Seeking quick fix for lost chrom button

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quick fix, you can get one of those little bouncy balls, not the big ones that you get from the 25 cent machines as you walk out of the grocery store. Puncture a place for the slide to go in, put the slide in there and see how it fits. Then, get some toothpicks and epoxy, use the toothpicks to work the epoxy inside the ball, stick the slide in there and let it dry. You could also take one of the new wine synthetic corks and whittle it down some if you can't find a small enough ball. 
I think I have a 10-hole Koch slide laying around, give me your address offlist and I can send it to you Monday, it should get to you in time so you aren't on TV with a bouncy ball affixed to your harp. 

Dave
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Dave Payne Sr. 
Elk River Harmonicas
www.elkriverharmonicas.com 

----- Original Message ----
From: john <jjthaden@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 3, 2008 6:03:05 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Seeking quick fix for lost chrom button

I play a modified (re-tuned) Koch 10-hole.  I had it in a belt holder 
when the button caught on something and was torn off and lost, 
leaving the slide itself sheared off and slightly bent where it used 
to emerge from the button.  I've got to rehearse tomorrow and
Monday, play a TV spot Thursday and a gig Friday, using this
instrument on 2 songs.  Can someone recommend a quick
replacement for the usual button and a way to affix it?

Thanks

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