Re: [Harp-L] Re: Light box for reed work

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

I once modified an old projector to place the reed plate where the 35mm slide normally goes. It projected an image of the slot on a screen.  All the magnification you could want and an heads-up easy-to-view image.

Vern

> On Jan 10, 2015, at 3:36 PM, Burke Trieschmann <burket@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> For me, there are times for both a microscope and the light box depending on the task.  I can really see the detail under the microscope and have caught & fixed many reeds that were hitting the slot as a result of well intentioned DIY embossing or being off center out of the box, that were not as easily seen under the light box.  
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> I actually have the opposite problem as Chris mentioned and get some neck pain if I spend too much time under (um- over) the microscope, and will switch over to the light box for the bigger picture and some relief.
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> The "Artograph Light Tracer" light box was recommended to me by Jon Harl and works great.  I find it helps me center when attaching new wind savers too. The light can shine up and make an under shadow of the reed slot beneath the new wind saver. 
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> http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/projectors-and-lightboxes/artograph-projectors-and-lightboxes/artograph-light-tracer-series-light-boxes.htm?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=shopzilla&CA_6C15C=895581875
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> Still one of the coolest ones I've ever seen was Richard Sleigh's prototype which he described in an earlier post.  I'm considering taking apart an old Kalimba and cutting a slot for a light to fit inside as a quick way to achieve similar aural feedback when plinking reeds.
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> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 11:45:07 -0800
> From: Chris Reynolds <c_reynolds2571@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Light box for reed work
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> The reason I quit using my light box several years ago was because I went to 
> using a stereo microscope. The way I was doing them before would cause me a lot 
> of neck pain so that was my original reason for switching, ...
> Chris
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