Re: [Harp-L] online video of making hohner chromatic harmonicas, where is it?

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Jon,

Here is one from Seydel:

https://youtu.be/grrydRwCpi4 <https://youtu.be/grrydRwCpi4>

Here is a mystery.  How can the assembler get the reeds exactly aligned in the slots so quickly? This alignment must be exact because if the reed touches the slot while vibrating it wonât sound good or at all. 

My theory is this:
* The reed is slightly wider near the rivet where it is a tight fit than at the tip where it has some clearance
* By pushing the reed all the way into the slot while the rivet is set, the tight-fitting area near the rivet aligns it. 
* I think that I see the thumb and forefinger of the assembler holding the reed down in the slot as the rivet is set.
* Then the reed is bent out of the slot to give it some gap.
* The amplitude of the tight-fitting length is small. That part of the reed never enters the slot while vibrating.

When I install a reed, I screw it down over the slot so that the tight-fitting part never aligns it.  Then I have to fiddle with it for a long time to get it aligned.

Vern 

> On Jun 27, 2015, at 4:18 PM, Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jon,
> 
> Is this the one that you are looking for?
> 
> https://youtu.be/XxeR1vifJBg <https://youtu.be/XxeR1vifJBg>
> 
> Vern
> 
>> On Jun 27, 2015, at 2:42 PM, jon kip <jon@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jon@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>> 
>> I've seen a really good video showing the production line of Hohner chromatics. I've tried lots of variations of wording but can't find it.
>> 
>> Anyone know where it lives?
>> 
>> Thanks....
>> 
>> jk
>> 
>> 
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