Re: [Harp-L] CX12 leak

[Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank Slim and KMA

I will check the alignment with the plastic guides of the cover. I will
also experiment with the tension bar.

Maybe if I take the tension bar off and press the comb into place I will be
able to better diagnose the leak
source (assuming that leaking is the problem).

MusiCal


On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Just to clarify, I own more CX12s than I like to admit, and any
> mis-alignment has been (in my case) extremely rare. The exception is if any
> of the 4 little plastic guides inside the cover (you can see them on the
> inside of the mouthpiece) have been damaged. If any are damaged, probably
> best to replace the cover.
>
> The axe should disassemble and assemble easily, and when you seat the
> harmonica inside the cover, it should just fall into place perfectly with
> very little play in any direction. No extra tweaking should be necessary.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> - Slim.
>
> On Jan 18, 2013, at 7:12 AM, <kmangelos@xxxxxxxxxxx> <
> kmangelos@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Slim on the suggestions, I’ve had similar problems with a
> CX12, I had a problem with the slide and one of the reedplates not
> contacting sufficiently at the upper end and it took me several times to
> get it assembled and tight.
> >
> > I think another problem seems to be with the assembly and the way that
> tension bar on the back keeps the whole assembly together.  I think that if
> that tension bar is perfectly centered that you can have leakage on one
> side or the other.  I don’t know if that’s the problem but I’ve had to
> disassemble and reassemble mine several times until I get even notes up and
> down.
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > kma
> >
>
>
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