[Harp-L] Re: cleaning silver solder from files

[Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've uploaded an extract from an old manual that explains how to renovate
worn files.  Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B56Y28n7JwtSYzg0VnhxUGYyRUE

Best regards,
Rick


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> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 15:15:56 -0700
> From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> OK
> you know this already, but thought it might help the next guy (girl).
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> I add weight to some reeds with silver solder, and use a file to remove a
> little for tuning.
> The file gets clogged with solder and doesn't cut as well.
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> WHAT WORKED
> scrape the point of an exacto blade through the grooves in the file. Solder
> comes out easily.
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> WHAT DIDN'T WORK
> heating the file with a lighter flame, and soldering iron
> de-soldering braid
>
> Robert Hale
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