[Harp-L] opening up covers on Lee Oskar harmonicas?

[William Lifford]

Dee is right, that's what I was referring to.

On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 11:53 AM, <flyingv8 at xxxxx> wrote:

> Leonard, I think Bill is asking about opening the back, in other words
> bending the 90° lip in against the inside of the cover plate. I do this on
> both Sp20's and Lee Oskars. I add a brass support to make up for the loss
> of structural integrity that occurs when you flatten the back. The harps
> seem a bit brighter sounding and they dry out faster with the back open.
> It's also easier to tweak the reeds with the added clearance.
> Regards,
> Dee
> Dee's Finely Tuned Instruments
> Erie,PA.
> www.deesfti.com
>
> ---- Leonard Schwartzberg <Leonard1 at xxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi:   Here's a link to a video showing how to easily remove the
> coverplates on a Lee Oskar.   Hope this helps.
> www.leeoskarquickguide.com/maintenance   Leonard
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Harp-L [mailto:harp-l-bounces at xxxxx] On Behalf Of William
> Lifford
> > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 7:39 AM
> > To: harp-l at xxxxx
> > Subject: [Harp-L] opening up covers on Lee Oskar harmonicas?
> >
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I recently got some Lee Oskar harmonic minor parts from Rockin' Ron and
> am building up some harps.
> >
> > Normally, I like to open up the coverplates of my harmonicas.   I do it
> > with a pair of pliers, and to be honest, when I am done it looks like I
> gave it to a bunch of monkeys at the zoo and let them do it.  There are
> plier marks everywhere and they look like crud.
> >
> > I have seen some of you (online, etc.) with opened coverplates that look
> professionally done, without the covers showing any tool scuffs or dents.
> >  Therefore, my questions are:
> >
> > 1.  does anyone do an awesome job with opening the covers on Lee Oskars?
> > my guess is that it mught be a little harder to do, since the covers
> have some bend lines that are kind of crisp and pronounced; and
> >
> > 2.  if you do this kind of work, how much would it cost me to have you
> do it (per harp?)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > *William Lifford, CP*
> > *American Board Certified Prosthetist*
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*William Lifford, CP*
*American Board Certified Prosthetist*
*Progressive O&P, Inc.*
1111 Willis Avenue
Albertson, NY 11784
516-338-8585