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

[Tom Halchak <thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike:
Given your recently created partnership with Hetrick, isn't extolling the virtues of Sjoeberg a little like telling your new bride what great lover your ex-girlfriend is?  Aren't you worried that Matt will be jealous?  

Sorry Mike.  I couldn't resist. 

Tom Halchak
www.bluemoonharmonicas.com

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On Oct 3, 2012, at 12:43 PM, Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.
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> On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 11:35:53 AM UTC-5, Tom Halchak wrote:
> 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 for 
> 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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