Re: [Harp-L] Reed Polishing

[Greg Jones <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Joe,
That's a great question.

The higher pitch reeds from 8-10, tend to snap at about the 1/3 mark from
the rivet.
In other words, when they snap, they snap at that point.

Reeds in the 4-6 slots don't tend to break.   They just go flat.

However, it looks like the failure happens between the 1/4 mark and the
reed base.
I figure this based on the crease in the reed.  In other words, if I plink
it, it will angle up at a point
close to the rivet.





*Greg Jones*
*16:23 Custom Harmonicas*
*(210) 445-6600*
Web Site:        1623customharmonicas.com

Seydel Repair:  http://1623customharmonicas.com/repair-services/

On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Joe Spiers <harpwrench@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Where do the Seydel stainless reeds tend to snap off, at the base or
> towards the middle?
>
> > On Dec 28, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Greg Jones <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > There are very few topics in which I disagree with Vern Smith.
> > Reed polishing is one, though
> >
> > We can sum up the discussion thus far to conjecture and experience.
> > I speak from the latter.
> >
> >
> > *Greg Jones*
> > *16:23 Custom Harmonicas*
> > *(210) 445-6600*
> > Web Site:        1623customharmonicas.com
> >
> > Seydel Repair:  http://1623customharmonicas.com/repair-services/
>