Re: [Harp-L] Reed slot needs to be shortened

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"I" would try 'stacking' slips of brass in the ends (like file  
cards), till the distance was made up. Then you can file them and  
have clean brass....which the reed will like associating with. Since  
the reed is what makes the sound, the slivers won't add any dullness.
smo-joe

On Oct 29, 2010, at 10:56 PM, Doug H wrote:

> I got back some custom made reed plates from my EDM guy only to  
> find that one of the slots was mis-cut a about .045" too long (in . 
> 040" thick brass - slots are .0835 wide).  I recall a discussion  
> here a while ago about how to shorten a slot.  I believe epoxy and/ 
> or solder were mentioned. My plan would be to try and gracefully  
> place a gob of epoxy or solder in the end of the slot and then file  
> it into shape.  Or should I try and make a little plug of brass and  
> then solder that into place?  (I have lots of brass scraps.)
>
> I have 8 of these to fix so it is worth doing a bit of research  
> first.  All advice or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Doug H