Re: [Harp-L] Using valves on Hohner diatonics

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sjoeberg combs work perfect for this as they are milled with narrower tines 
on each side and have room for screws in place of rivets.  I haven't tried 
it yet, but I think PT valves will work in an aftermarket GM comb and 
possibly a Special 20...I am getting more valves as I only picked up enough 
to work on a few specific harps and then decided I wanted to try it on some 
of my harps after they were all used up, lol.  I might have a couple of 
long ones to cut down and experiment with, but am pretty busy this week and 
need to dig them out.

On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 11:35:53 AM UTC-5, Tom Halchak wrote:
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> I've been reading with interest the thread about using valves on Hohner 
> diatonics.  The gist has been that the slots on the comb are too narrow 
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> valves.  With all the custom comb makers out there (including me), Has it 
> not occurred to anyone that a comb with thinner tines (i.e. wider slots) 
> could easily be made, thus accommodating a valve?  I'm always up for an 
> experiment.  If anyone is interested in a comb that might suit this 
> purpose, 
> please feel free to email me.  Let's see what we can cook up.  It is very 
> easy for me to have laser cut acrylic combs made in small quantities.  And 
> when you sand and polish the acrylic combs, they look as good as the 
> Corian 
> combs (my opinion). 
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> Tom Halchak 
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