[Harp-L] Screw posts, was Swappable Reeds

[Ronnie Schreiber <autothreads@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It seems that the conventional method these days of replacing reeds is 
to punch out the rivet and ream and thread the hole to take a 1.4mm 
screw, which becomes a mounting post for the reed, which is then 
fastened down with a star nut.

Can anyone explain why no harmonica maker is making reedplates with 
screw posts instead of rivets? Yes, it's more expensive than riveting, 
but there's nothing about the process that can't be mechanized.

Ronnie Schreiber