[Harp-L] Reed knockout/replacement tool

[captron100@xxxxxxx]

Todd wrote:
Does anyone know where a person could buy a reed knockout-replacement tool?

The reed replacement tool from Bill Romel, for which someone sent a link, is a quite decent 
usable tool at an affordable price.  On Rupert Oysler's Harp Repair CD / DVD, he is shown 
using the now defunct tap and die tool from Farrell's.  But Rupert is now a Seydel rep. and 
will give u an honest opinion as to the best tool for the job.  He steered me to Bill Romel's
tool years ago.
  I own the Rommel tool and one tip i could offer is to elevate the tool to eye level, so u can
better see what you're doing (good light too, with magnifying glass).  I like the idea of the
Seydel pliers tool, thinking that it may not deform the reed like can happen otherwise. But I 
don't know if it is available without buying the whole kit, which u may or may not need (depending
on the tools your father-in-law already owns).
  Rupert is on the list and can also be found at www.harprepair.com  .
  I have some very useful tools for harp repair that i've learned about on this list and thru 
Rupert's CD/DVD.  If you need gift ideas, you are in luck.
ron



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