Re: [Harp-L] Broken CX-12 Comb

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is a delicate job. Insofar as some plastics don't take kindly to epoxy or polyester. But what 'I' would try is to glue IN a strip of plastic. And then I would file the plastic to shape. I think polystyrene coat hanger might work. Otherwise a sliver from a plastic hair comb. It would help to have another comb (OR another end) to use as a sight pattern.
 
I know this sounds involved. And it is. But the alternative is a new comb, which if I understand it correctly costs beau-coup Francs. A second (harder) alternative is to make a 'saddle'. Span the comb with a strip of metal. Cut the required notches and wind up with something resembling a letter ' I ' only with the little tails on the ends. Tails which the computer won't print. Just remember what a capitol I used to look like in school. 

 The saddle can then be affixed by glueing to the reduced slot you made in the comb face. Note: You HAVE to notch the comb to provide clearance to the mouthpiece part.

smokey-joe  

On Mar 4, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Ryan Hartt wrote:

> 
> I dropped my CX-12 last week and the little teeth on the comb that hold the reed plates to the mouthpiece broke off. As a result the comb does not sit properly and is leaky.
> http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/rhartt1234/2013-03-04133630_zps59a93636.jpg
> http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/rhartt1234/2013-03-04133653_zps9765e311.jpg
> Can anyone recommend a quick fix or a resource for this particular part.
> Thanks
> Ryan
> 
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