[Harp-L] Gapping steel reeds

[Sheltraw]

Thanks Vern and Dennis

Other than pushing the reed up or down more (compared with brass reeds) to get the desired gap do you have any other special advice concerning gapping steel reeds? 

Daniel

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> On Nov 15, 2016, at 6:43 PM, Vern <jevern at xxxxx> wrote:
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> Yes.
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> Short answer: Steel is stronger.
> Long answer: The elastic limit of steel is greater than the limit of copper-alloys.  You have to exceed the stress limit of the metal to achieve a permanent change of shape to affect the gap.
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> The malleability of the steel is less.  It will take less bending back and forth before it breaks.
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> Vern
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>> On Nov 15, 2016, at 5:08 PM, Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at xxxxx> wrote:
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>> I have noticed that changing the gap for steel reeds appears to require much more reed bending to force the desired change. Is this true?
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>> Daniel
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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