[Harp-L] Re: Reed lifting tool

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That is similar to mine Rick, even the bent wear mark at the tip.
I don't cut the entire feeler gauge narrow. Only the area that fits  
under the reed.
I think I use a thinner gauge too.
I place a thicker gauge under it to support the reed after lifting,  
and slide the reed lifter off.

I haven't starting marketing any of the items yet due to cash flow  
problems.
Hopefully things will be back on track by September.


On Aug 10, 2010, at 6:20 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:20:24 +0100
> From: Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] reed lifting tool
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> Some time back a fellow harp-l'er described some reed tools he  
> designed.
> One of them sounds very like a tool I use for lifting inside reeds,  
> based
> on a tool used by accordion tuners to lift inside accordion reeds.   
> I find
> this tool especially useful when working on XB-40s because their  
> inside
> reeds are not accessible through the mouthpiece holes.  I've just  
> uploaded a
> video on YouTube showing the tool in use:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdVbPE9hmGQ
>
> Best regards,
> Rick

Michael Easton
www.harmonicarepair.com