[Harp-L] Rivet replacement

[Vad Jun]

Hi there.

I have to use a beadsmith tool.
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вт, 15 нояб. 2022 г. в 07:10, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>:

> Michelle LaFree of Silverwing made a bitchin’ reed replacement tool, don’t
> think she’s still making them tho.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Nov 14, 2022, at 4:41 PM, Richard Trafford-Owen <
> richard at xxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > What's the latest on rivet replacement?
> >
> > I like to do things myself so am happy to go that route. What are the
> best
> > tools out there these days?
> >
> > Richard Sleigh's tool looked the best, but it does not look available any
> > more. By the way, in his newsletter he told of a pretty nasty accident he
> > had recently, so let's wish him well.
> >
> > I don't know Andrew Zajac, but he has a professional-looking set of tools
> > <https://harp.andrewzajac.ca/tools/ReedReplace>. This seems better than
> > trying to assemble my own kit from hardware store purchases.
> >
> > There's the Romel
> > <https://www.bluesharmonica.com/romel_harmonica_reed_rivet_tool>, but I
> > worry about the durability.
> >
> > Sydel has a plier-like tool.
> >
> > Are there others? What are people's favourites?
> >
> > Or should I send my harps out to an expert?
> >
> > I have lots of different harps, but am primarily interested in repairing
> > Crossovers, maybe S20s.
> >
> > Thanks all!
> >
> > Richard
>