Re: [Harp-L] How to solder reeds to reed-plates

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sentiment seconded. Thanks Vern. You've been a great source of very useful
stuff for years.
RD


On 18 July 2013 12:00, Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> There is a 6.3v 10a filament transformer inside the aluminum box.
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> I haven't tried it but I think that it would work on "silver" plates. On
> plated reed plates, you could scrape off the plating. I doubt that it would
> work on SS reeds.
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> Vern
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> On Jul 17, 2013, at 6:46 PM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Thank you Vern for this great information.  What is you source of power
> and how much current do you use?
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> > I would think this technique only works on brass/bronze reeds and not on
> stainless steel reeds.  Will it work on "silver" reed plates?
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> > Lockjaw Larry
> > Quizzing daily
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> > From: Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 6:52 PM
> > Subject: [Harp-L] How to solder reeds to reed-plates
> >
> > See:
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> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOBJCpZQ68Y
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> > for a demonstration of how to solder a reed to a reed-plate.
> >
> > The soldering operation is extremely quick and easy.  The alignment of
> the reed in the slot must be carefully done.
> >
> > Vern
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