[Harp-L] Re: tuning by electroplating

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Save your money.
Electroplating is such a thin layer of metal added to the reeds that  
condensation from playing will affect the reed pitch more then plating.

You can never get enough plating on the reed to match the quantity  
needed to change pitch in measurable amounts.  The top, bottom and  
sides would fill up with
plating preventing the reed from passing through the slot.

Oh yeah, I tried  it about 12 years ago. didn't work.


On Oct 18, 2012, at 3:19 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:50:37 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Harvey Berman <cscharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Tuning by electroplating
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> Has anyone here heard of anyone trying to tune harmonicas by  
> Electroplating the
> reeds.
>
>  We all know about adding weight to the tip of the reed to lower the  
> pitch, but
> nothing seems to work on the rivet end.  I have been noticing that  
> there are
> some cheap electroplating wands and solutions for copper, brass,  
> gold etc.  Is
> it possible that a very soft, pliable metal like copper, or perhaps  
> brass could
> be electroplated on the rivet end of a reed to raise the pitch??
>
> Just wondering.  I might try it.
>
> HarveyHarp

Take Care
Mike
www.harmonicarepair.com