RE: [Harp-L] Reed Floss (was: Light box for reed work)

[Blunt White <playharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Reed floss... brought a smile to my face, a great metaphor.   
 
Regarding the use of light boxes, I like Richard Sleigh's "sighting cube."  What is the List's thinking about that subject?
 
Blunt

 
> From: turbodog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 15:11:06 -0500
> Subject: [Harp-L] Reed Floss (was: Light box for reed work)
> 
> Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>[JFA: ]  wrote:
> 
> > Trying to accurately fit a new reed to a previously spot-welded Suzuki has
> almost driven me insane.
> 
> Turbodog Suggests: use a small piece of 0.001" shim stock, folded in "U"
> shape to fixture reed in perfect location while tightening. If you don't
> have any handy, I will be happy to send you a piece from our "reed floss"
> stock.
> 
> Otherwise: I once found the perfect little battery operated fluorescent
> light box, appx 4" square, at Radio Shack:
> http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews/radioshack_osram.htm
> 
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