Re: [Harp-L] flattening the slide

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

I would not attempt to flatten a bent slide unless it would not function as is and there is nothing to lose.  A long, gentle, end-to-end curve won’t do any harm because the mouthpiece assembly will force it straight.  Straightening a slide with short-radius kinks may be theoretically possible but is not practical.  Because it does not have a uniform cross-section, it will not bend evenly.   You are as likely to harm as to help.  Get a new slide.

Vern


On Apr 22, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Now that I have deburred one of my slides I would like to straighten it as
> well.
> 
> So how do you go about making your slide nice and flat? I am looking for a
> robust method.
> 
> Cheers!