Re: [Harp-L] tuning stainless steel reeds

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

There are several ways ways to keep solder out of the slot.

1. Place flux only where you want the solder to stick.

2. Coat the areas where you do not want the solder to stick with pencil lead.

3. Place a piece of paper between the reed and plate.

4. Keep solder away from the rivet end of the reed where it is ineffective anyway.

Vern  


On Jun 4, 2013, at 10:21 AM, captron100@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Winslow Yerxa wrote:You may find it advantageous to solder a piece of brass to the end of the reed, as it's heavier than solder and can deliver more weight in less space.snip.....  The first lesson I learned in dealing with this is that you need acid flux and lead-free silver bearing solder (and therefore high temperatures) when you solder stainless steel.
> 
> The only time I ever tried to tune with solder, the solder ran into the reed slot and fused the reed inside the reed slot.  I wasn't able to remove it and chalked it up to experience (or lack of).  How do u keep the solder from running off the reed?
> ron