Re: [Harp-L] Harp Tech With Richard Sleigh

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 13, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Todd Allen wrote:

> Hi Joe, I will be attempting to clean then replace wind saver on my  
> dads
> 48 and 64 read harps. I have a basket case to practice on.
> Are there any tips you can share. What adhesive how to press them over
> the little nipple excreta...
> Todd
I can't speak for anyone else Todd, but I first take a small block of  
wood. Then I make a punch by taking a finishing nail and filing the  
tip blunt. To about a 1/16" (1.5mm) diameter ball tip. I place a  
windsaver on the block and using the small punch I had made and a  
very light hammer, I put a dimple near the river end of the wind  
saver (on the bottom side) in the same location as the old wind  
saver's dimple.

THIS will give you clearance so that the wind saver will lie flat  
while the dimple clears the rivet's base. Yes, even though the rivet  
only protrudes a tiny amount from the reed plate, the 'swaging' of  
the brass as the rivet was set, will cause a small hump. You  
definitely want to clear this hump.

For glue I have always used very thick nail polish. This is because I  
have always lived in a house full of women. Who toss out old  
thickened nail polish. I would take it and let it thicken even MORE.  
It is pretty much the same thing as model airplane 'dope' that we  
used to use to paint the wings.

In YOUR case, I would forego that and merely use one of a number  
adhesives. Such as of Duco-cement, Plio-Bond contact adhesive, or Gel  
type super glue. Certain plastic model cements also work. The main  
thing is to not let the glue 'flu-flu' for you. That's when it gives  
off these spider web strands. And don't use liquid super glue. It can  
run into the slots pretty quickly.

With any cement, I would apply it in a tiny drop farther away from  
the reed slot than you want to finally wind up. Then 'walk' the  
windsaver into position. What you will be doing is pressing the wind  
saver down and then 'drawing' it towards the free swinging reed end.  
This way. you are less apt to drag glue into the reed slot.

smokey joe & the Cafes . Tonight at the Harborside Marina.