Re: [Harp-L] Reed screws

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

While screws without nuts are simpler, screws with nuts have an advantage if you replace or reinstall a reed in the same slot more than once. Each time you remove and re-install a screw, you risk stripping the thread cut in the rivet hole in the reedplate. Permanently installing the screw - or threaded rod - and fastening the reed with a nut allows multiple reed installations without stripping the threading in the reedplate hole.
 
Winslow Yerxa
Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
            Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
            Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
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Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance


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 From: Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>
To: daledut <daledut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Reed screws
 

There is a third option for using screws.  Use 0-80 screws and cut the threads in the plate using a tap.  0-80 screws are easy to find and relatively inexpensive.  Not having to fiddle with nuts is also an advantage.  Using screws in a chromatic is more involved because any screw protrusion on the back side of the plates interferes with the attachment of valves.

Vern



On Nov 13, 2013, at 8:03 AM, daledut <daledut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I saw a video of Brendan Powers replacing reeds on a suzuki harmonica. He was using suzuki self tapping screws. Does anyone know where to get these or similar screws? Also is there a preference of screw and nut over self tapping ? 
> Dale
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